New Boutiques In Shanghai Read Like A “Who’s Who” Of Global Luxury Brands Chanel's China-only "Take Away" handbag was designed for the Shanghai World Expo The Financial Times has posted a good article on Shanghai’s ongoing luxury boom (covered extensively by Jing Daily), which has seen brands like Tiffany, Omega, Blancpain, Breguet, Louis Vuitton, and…
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Coach’s China Ambitions
American Brand Expanding Rapidly In Second- And Third-Tier Chinese Cities, Trying Harder To Compete In Top-Tier Cities Coach China Region President Andre Cohen (Image: Butterboom) Virtually every major global luxury brand is expanding into smaller second- and third-tier Chinese cities, opening new flagships in Beijing or Shanghai, kicking up their digital outreach and generally trying…
Air Jordan Gets Commemorative “Year of the Rabbit” Treatment
2011 Air Jordans To Have Chinese New Year Commemorative Release Air Jordan 2011 "Year of the Rabbit" Packaging Preview Following Nike’s Kobe VI China-Only shoe, the eagerly awaited 2011 Air Jordans are the next to have a Chinese New Year commemorative release, with a special colorway for the China market. This week, Sneaker News had a…
Burberry To Double Presence In China By 2012
Chief Executive Tells Journalists That Burberry Looks To Have 100 Franchises In China Within “Next Few Years” Burberry hopes to have over 100 franchises in China within the next five years as the company taps into the country's growing middle- and upper-middle class consumer class Although there are signs that the global luxury market is…
NetEase Launches Luxury Online Shopping Site, NetEase Premier
“NetEase Premier” Touts “Global Brands,” “100 Percent Authentic Products,” “7 Day Return Policy” NetEase Premier (l.163.com) While Taobao maintains a dominant lead in the nascent Chinese e-commerce industry, several startups are looking to get a piece of the burgeoning market by specializing in international luxury brands. Following the lead of Shouke, a members-only flash sale site…
Fashion Industry “Waiting For China’s Karl Lagerfeld”
Fashion Insiders Foresee Chinese Designers Influencing Global Trends In Coming Years Shanghai Tang has gone global, but its designs have yet to make a splash in Western markets We’ve covered the gradual appearance of Chinese design cues in recent collections by top Western fashion and luxury houses, but what’s the status of China’s home-grown designers?…
Women’s Wear Daily Roundup: China Coverage
A Selection Of Headlines From The Week In Fashion Retailers in Hong Kong recently saw a flood of pre-Chinese New Year consumers Jing Daily has often highlighted the fashion industry’s focus on China, which is now so prevalent that it can no longer be called a new trend. This week, fashion industry trade journal Women’s…
Actress Chen Ran Customizes Jeans For Chloé, Benefiting Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Chloé Said To Be Looking At More Collaborations With Chinese Artists Chen Ran customizes Chloe jeans in Beijing (Image: Chloe) Recently, the French fashion house Chloé invited the Chinese actress and socialite Chen Ran (陈燃) to customize a pair of jeans to be sold at auction, benefiting the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation. The customized jeans were…
“Xue Song For Salvatore Ferragamo” Nears Launch In Hong Kong
Line Includes Two Day Bags, Small Leather Goods And A T-shirt "Xue Song for Ferragamo" will incorporate Xue's newest tiger painting (pictured) Luxury-art partnerships between Chinese contemporary artists and major global luxury houses are becoming more common, particularly as Chinese art makes a robust recovery and brands try to create China-focused lines aimed at cashing…
Shanghai Tang Debuts Handbags Inspired By Miao Minority Culture
Shanghai Tang’s Collection Bags Feature Tassels, Jade Embellishments The Jade Sling Bag from Shanghai Tang S/S 2011 (Image Courtesy of Shanghai Tang) The Hong Kong-based, Richemont-owned brand Shanghai Tang presents itself as the “global ambassador of contemporary Chinese chic.” Reflecting its mission to put Chinese design on the global map, Shanghai Tang has recently debuted…