It’s a classic Instagram photo for those with an eye for minimalism: designer sunglasses, a cup of coffee, and a small black clutch, all arranged neatly on a polished marble surface. Queenie Fan brings this vibe into a single handbag collection for her brand Cafuné, which she and co-founder Day Lau debuted online and in…
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Exclusive Interview: Caroline Rush on China and the Future of Fashion Week
This season’s London Fashion Week (September 14-18) is seeing a new wave of Chinese designers take the runway, thanks to the online sales platform vip.com (VIPshop). Earlier this year, the British Fashion Council, led by their Chief Executive Caroline Rush, announced a strategic partnership with the e-tailer—the first of China’s e-tail giants to sponsor the…
London Fashion Week Chinese Designer Spotlight: Leaf Xia
Leaf Xia’s S/S 16 runway show at London Fashion Week. (Courtesy Photo) Fresh out of Parsons The New School for Design, China-born, New York-based fashion designer Leaf Xia made a big mark on London Fashion Week with her bold, colorful designs. After graduating this year, Xia’s work has already been displayed in the window at…
From London to Shanghai, Grace Chen’s Couture Charms Global High Society
With her designs worn by top Chinese and international elites such as Yue-Sai Kan, Oprah Winfrey, Yang Lan, Liu Xiaoqing, and Helen Mirren, it’s hard to believe that couture designer Grace Chen opened her first boutique only four years ago. Now known as the “power dresser” of the Chinese (and increasingly global) elite, her newly…
Interview: ArcoRetail’s CEO Discusses Behemoth Jihua Park Retail-tainment Project
A rendering of Jihua Park’s upcoming Chongqing location. (Courtesy Image) With a plan to open 36 retail and entertainment complexes across mainland China, Italian-owned Jihua Park is forecasted to become one of the largest entertainment and tourism destinations in the country. An immersive experience that’s a mix of a fashion village, indoor sports center, gastronomy…
Ask Hung Huang | Decoding China’s Fashion Weeks
A runway show by designer Nicole Zhang at Shanghai Fashion Week. (Courtesy Photo) Welcome to Jing Daily’s first installment of Hung Huang’s new Q&A column! Each week, readers will be able to submit questions directly to Hung Huang about a topic related to luxury and fashion in China. To kick off the first column, Jing…
Apple: The Watchmaker That Can Actually Benefit From China’s Luxury Watch Slowdown
At around $20,000, the Apple Watch Edition is the Apple’s most luxurious model. (Apple) With the Apple Watch making its (relatively) quiet entrance on the world stage this week, all eyes are on China’s burgeoning watch enthusiasts, whose own emergence on the world stage had major implications for luxury watchmakers worldwide over the past half-decade….
Emerging Chinese Designers Flock to Major Fashion Shows, but Returns Are Low
Emerging Chinese Designers Flock to the Big Shows For emerging Chinese designers, fashion week—whether in New York, Milan, Paris, or London—has become an important marketing tool for building global recognition. The ongoing Spring/Summer 2018 Fashion Week season, which kicked off in New York and has already begun in London (after which it will move on…
World’s Largest Duty-Free Mall Makes Its Hainan Debut
The new Haitang Bay shopping center, the world’s largest duty-free mall. (Xinhua) It’s the moment China’s price-savvy shoppers have all been waiting for: the world’s largest duty-free mall is now officially open for business. With all the requisite pomp and circumstance, China Duty Free (CDF) celebrated the grand opening of its massive 72,000-square-meter Haitang Bay…
Tommy Hilfiger Targets Chinese Men With New Brand Ambassador
The American fashion and lifestyle brand Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Shawn Yue brand ambassador for its menswear collection to cash in on the country’s wealthy male population, an often overlooked demographic. According to Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the brand will name the Hong Kong-based actor and fashion horse to be the face of Tommy Hilfiger…