Britain’s Fast Fashion Powerhouse Latest Pop-Up Shop In Shanghai Topshop's new pop-up on Changle Lu (Image: Time Out Shanghai) After sharing space at the Fumin Lu mainstay Madame Mao’s Dowry, British fast-fashion powerhouse Topshop moved into its very own digs this week in Shanghai. The city’s first dedicated Topshop pop-up, the new store on Changle Lu…
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With E-Commerce Surging In China, Who Needs Brick-And-Mortar?
Nearly 40 Percent Of China’s E-Commerce Market Devoted To Fashion & Accessories Chinese shoppers are drawn to online retailers like Taobao for lower prices and greater selection Though not without its own very particular (and ever-changing) set of challenges, China’s booming e-commerce market is convincing some aspiring fashion and luxury retailers to skip brick-and-mortar stores…
Gucci Owner PPR On The Hunt For Chinese Luxury Brand
PPR CEO Francois-Henri Pinault “Uber Optimistic” On Company’s China Prospects PPR may be on the hunt for its own Shang Xia, a Chinese brand cultivated and supported by Hermes In the hopes of expanding further into the jewelry space and increasing its already significant footprint in the mainland China market, the French luxury giant PPR is…
The Creators Project Set For Beijing Return
Music From Real Estate, FM3, LCD Soundsystem Frontman James Murphy Image: Time Out Beijing Beijingers: Don’t miss this one. Running from September 8-9 at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA), the Creators Project makes its triumphant return to the Chinese capital with a two-day-long explosion of rock ‘n roll, film, fashion and art. Headlined by former…
Event Watch: Sixth Annual China Online Retail Conference (Chengdu, Nov. 8-9)
Focus On Booming But Young High-End E-Commerce Market One of China’s many new luxury e-commerce sites, Ju Fengshang Taking place this year with the theme of “Practice/Fashion,” the sixth annual China Online Retail Conference will run from November 8-9 at Chengdu’s Century City New International Convention & Exposition Center (成都世纪城新国际会展中心). The two-day event is organized…
China A Potential Hotbed Of Couture?
“Real Haute Couture Demands Could Be Gloriously Re-Invented” Design by Guo Pei This week, Colin McDowell writes for the Business of Fashion that couture could be poised for a comeback as new talents and buyers emerge in developing markets like China, and the increasing globalization of the fashion industry means Paris may be the heart,…
Versace For H&M Sees Chinese Shoppers Packing Stores…To Make Returns
Versace’s “Affordable Luxury” A Hit, But Return Rates High Customers line up in the rain for the release of the Versace for H&M collection in Beijing (Image: Metro UK) Following the release of the highly anticipated Versace for H&M collection in China on Thursday, November 17, Chinese media reports this week that the enthusiasm that…
Cheap Monday And Hong Kong Brand b+ab Team Up For Special Collection
I.T.-owned b+ab Launched In Hong Kong In 1995 b+ab x Cheap Monday Fresh off of its recent collaborations with Disney and the Hong Kong model and actress Angelababy (Angela Yeung Wing), the Hong Kong-based womenswear brand b+ab, owned by local fashion superpower I.T., recently launched its newest design partnership with the Swedish fashion and jeans…
Vivienne Tam Designs Limited-Edition Slippers For Hilton Huanying Program
One-Year-Old Program Now At 70 Hotels In 23 Countries Vivienne Tam Limited Edition slippers for Hilton Huanying Marking the one-year anniversary of its Huanying (“Welcome”) program, which provides tailored amenities to outbound Chinese guests, today Hilton unveiled a new collaboration with fashion designer Vivienne Tam, a set of limited-edition “Water Dragon” slippers, at an event…
China Luxury Demand Rallies, But What Does It Mean For 2013?
Luxury Demand Expected To Show Stronger Rebound In Q1 2013 Plaza 66 luxury mall in Shanghai Following a significant dip in demand for some major luxury brands in China over the past six months, recent figures project a strengthening in the first quarter of 2013, even for beleaguered high-end watchmakers. As Bloomberg notes today, Watchmakers hope for…