Japan Has The Kimono, Korea The Hanbok; What’s China’s Most Representative Apparel? Many designers have sought to modernize traditional Chinese fashion design in recent years Although China now has no shortage of home-grown fashion designers, some of whom studied at the best design schools in the world, the sheer vastness of the population and dramatic…
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Shanghai Tang Channels Miao Minority Culture In S/S 2011 Collection
“Metamorphosis” Heavy On Butterfly Imagery, Key To Miao Culture Shanghai Tang "Metamorphosis" collection S/S 2011 The Hong Kong-based, Richemont-controlled luxury fashion house Shanghai Tang, which recently turned heads with its Mongolian-influenced “Devastating Beauty” Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, pulls inspiration from the Miao minority of southern China with its upcoming “Metamorphosis” Spring/Summer 2011 line. Numbering around 10…
In China, Bespoke Is “In”
Style Survives The Financial Crisis As Bespoke Thrives In China’s Fashion Capitals Demand for luxury tailoring services has skyrocketed in China's top-tier cities over the past 10 years Recent events such as China Fashion Week in Beijing have given China’s burgeoning home-grown fashion industry a chance to be seen on the global stage. China’s fashion industry,…
Shanghai Tang Collaborates With LUXE City Guides On “White Tiger Chest”
Limited Edition Of 70 Boxes Designed To Celebrate Year Of The Tiger Collaborations between Chinese designers and international brands continue to gain steam, as this week it was announced that Shanghai Tang (previously on Jing Daily) has collaborated with LUXE City Guides — specialists in global guides for jet-setting luxury travelers — on a limited-edition…
Chloé Celebrates 5th Anniversary In China With Runway Show Webstream (PHOTOS)
Chloé’s Runway Show at the Shanghai Expo Center, February 25 On the red carpet: the host with Geoffroy de-la-Bourdonnaye, president and CEO of Chloé Tonight in Shanghai, Chloé hosted its largest-ever runway show to continue the celebration of the brand’s fifth anniversary in China, which started with a China-only edition Marcie bag. Held at the Shanghai Expo Center,…
Chloé Celebrates Five Years In China With Limited Edition Handbag
China-Only Anniversary Edition Limited To Run Of 78 Bags Chloe China anniversary edition handbag, limited to a run of 78 To celebrate its fifth anniversary in the China market — where it currently operates boutiques in Beijing and Shanghai — the French fashion house Chloé has unveiled a China-only Marcie handbag, limited to a run of…
Chinese Retailer Wuhan Zhongnan Cuts Out The Luxury Middleman
Wuhan Zhongnan Buys Luxury Goods Overseas On Behalf Of Shoppers Zhongnan's new service claims it offers goods at the "original Europe price" One of the biggest obstacles for greater profits for imported luxury brands in China is the high luxury tax, which can double the price of some goods. To get around this high luxury tax, many Chinese…
Hugo Boss Mulling China Joint Venture, Aggressive Expansion
China One Of Premium German Brand’s Top International Markets Hugo Boss plans to open around 20 China locations per year for the next five years. (Image: A Hugo Boss store in Guangzhou) While joint ventures are common among international and Chinese automakers, we haven’t seen many taking place in the fashion world. (Aside from recent…
Cartier’s Nigel Luk: Chinese Consumers Give Luxury Orientalism The Cold Shoulder
Luk Speaks To Wall Street Journal About Cartier’s 40 Years Of Success In Hong Kong Cartier's "Kiss of the Dragon" collection has proven exceptionally popular among Chinese consumers This week, the Wall Street Journal posted an interview with Cartier’s Nigel Luk, managing director of Far East operations. Reflecting on Cartier’s 40 years in the Hong…
Luxury Shoemaker Christian Louboutin Plans Beijing, Shanghai Stores
Louboutin Hopes To Operate As Many As Five Stores In China In The Next Three Years A perfect fit for the China market? French Luxury Shoemaker, Christian Louboutin, is planning a Beijing store to open in July and a second Shanghai store to open by the end of 2011. Famous for his red-soled women’s footwear,…