Olivia Palermo (C), Mei.com CEO Thibault Villet (L), and Mei.com CFO Seamon Shi at the launch event for Tmall’s fashion channel. (Courtesy Photo) Luxury brands including Fendi, Dior, and Marc Jacobs may not have official shops on Tmall, but China’s fashionistas can now easily find them on the platform’s newly launched “Luxury Channel” created in…
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China’s Luxury Consumers Search For ‘Sense Of Discovery’
Click:裝修 Luxury department store Lane Crawford recently opened a Shanghai flagship store twice the size of its Hong Kong location, and Wall Street Journal sat down with company president Andrew Keith to listen to his views on what the Chinese luxury consumer wants. According to him, China is all about the unique, niche fashion brands right now,…
China’s Hipsters Rejoice: Urban Outfitters Set For Hong Kong Debut
An image from Urban Outfitters’ lookbook. (Urban Outfitters) Greater China’s hipster quotient is about to go up: Urban Outfitters’ first ever Asia location is ready to open its doors on September 30, bringing its alternative, vintage-style aesthetic to Hong Kong. The new 2,000-square-foot location will be located at Queensway Plaza, and is opening in collaboration…
Victoria’s Secret to Open First Full China Location Across From Hermès in Shanghai
Chinese model Ming Xi in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. (Shutterstock) After testing the waters with its beauty products, U.S. lingerie company Victoria’s Secret is taking the plunge in the China market with its first fully stocked mainland China store. According to a report by China Daily, the brand known for its annual supermodel-studded runway…
Prada Expands Inland As Greater China Profits Slow
Looks Beyond First-Tier Cities To Sustain Double-Digit Growth A look from Prada’s Fall 2013 RTW collection. (Women’s Wear Daily) Prada released its first-quarter growth numbers yesterday, and like many other luxury companies in China this year, has seen slowing but substantial double-digit growth rates in China. The company cites Greater China as a main driver…
China’s Ivanka Trump Shoe Brand Factory Criticized as the ‘Worst’
The factory in China that has produced shoes for the Ivanka Trump brand and other US companies is the worst violator of labor rules among many similar manufacturing facilities based on an undercover investigation according to a report published Wednesday by an advocacy group in China. In its report, China Labor Watch, details the labor…
Dior CEO Says China Is a ‘Growing Priority’
China is a growing priority for Christian Dior, according to the Parisian fashion brand’s CEO Sidney Toledano, who did a recent interview with Bloomberg TV in Shanghai. “When we started in China 20 years ago,” Toledano told Bloomberg, “people said we should start small, with smaller products. But we decided to come with ready to wear, couture,…
Interview with Yang Mi, Michael Kors’ New Brand Ambassador
When Yang Mi, one of China’s biggest film stars, stepped out at the Met Gala with Michael Kors this year, it created a sensation. Today, that relationship with the brand was cemented when the company announced that Yang is the brand’s new ambassador, its first ever. The news follows a number of viral digital campaigns…
10 Standout Fashion Moments for Chinese Stars in the History of Cannes
Each year on the French Riviera, directors and film stars flock to the Cannes Film Festival using the opportunity to transform their sartorial statements into lasting impressions. With the Chinese film industry having taken off over the past few decades, an increasing number of Chinese actors, filmmakers, and celebrities have made their way onto the red carpet…
Opinion: What Retro Luxury Means for China’s Fashionista Millennials
It’s no surprise that millennials have a strong attachment to their past—one which in this internet era seems to pass them by at a faster rate than ever. Nostalgia has always been an incredibly powerful sales tool, and it’s being used to full effect with this generation, but is nostalgia marketed in the same way…