Store Caters To Shanghai’s Fashion-Forward Interior design of Alter (Photo: Erica Ji/Fossilized Seed) Although China’s home-grown fashion industry is still in its infancy, a new generation of internationally trained young designers and digitally savvy fashion followers in the country could gradually transform it into a global player. With the emergence of Chinese independent designers and a…
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10 Minutes With…Fashion Fringe-Winning Designer Haizhen Wang
“The Essence Of Haizhen Wang Is A Feminine Woman With A Strong Sense Of Creativity And Style” Haizhen Wang (Image: My Soul is Raining Clothes) Winner of the prestigious 2012 Fashion Fringe and — like fellow designers Vega Zaishi Wang, Yang Du and Uma Wang — a graduate of Central Saint Martins, Dalian-born, London-based fashion designer Haizhen Wang recently…
Dior Digs In Heels In China, Holds Events in Guangzhou & Chengdu
French Fashion House Brings Perfume Master François Demachy To China Vivian Chow attended Christian Dior S/S 2012 collection runway show in Guangzhou With China’s millionaire population expected to more than double to 2.4 million by 2016, according to Credit Suisse estimates, major luxury brands continue to dig in their heels for long-term expansion and consumer education…
New York’s Museum Of Chinese In America Puts Fashion Front And Center
Impressive Set Of Events Lined Up This Winter Female, Fashionable, NY Since 1980, The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in New York City has served as a beacon of Chinese-American history, “preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States.” Beginning as the New…
Paul Smith’s China “Re-Launch” Unveiled In Tianjin
Label To Open 5,000 Sq Foot “Megastore” In Shanghai By End Of Year Paul Smith Tianjin (Image: Fashion Trend Digest) Kicking off its second crack at the China market, following a well-publicized withdrawal five years ago, leading British label Paul Smith recently unveiled its first new location in Tianjin. Having — in some analysts’ eyes —…
The Chinese Fashion Dilemma
Go Guerilla Or Look For International Recognition? Retailer Bosideng opened its first international location in London last month With a growing number of young Chinese designers debuting collections both at home and abroad — next month, Qingqing Wu will show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York while Vega Zaishi Wang shows in Milan —…
Alibaba Showcases Home-Grown Chinese Brands With New AliExpress Premier Channel
New Channel Showcases More Than 30 Handpicked Chinese Companies rip, one of the apparel brands now featured on AliExpress Premier In celebration of the one-year anniversary of its AliExpress wholesale platform, the Chinese B-to-B online marketplace Alibaba today launched a new online shopping channel very much in line with trends we’ve been watching in the…
China: This Week In Digital Luxury Marketing
A roundup of new and ongoing digital campaigns launched by luxury brands in China through March 31, 2013, featuring Ritz-Carlton, Tasaki, Coach, TAG Heuer, and Audi. Ritz Carlton & Four Seasons With wedding season just around the corner, two top-tier global hotel chains, Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, are hosting bridal shows in Shanghai in April….
Chinese Designer Chi Zhang Unveils Autumn/Winter 2011 Collection (Photos)
Industrial Design Meets Futuristic Materials Last week, Beijing fashion designer Chi Zhang–a Jing Daily favorite–debuted his autumn/winter 2011 collection at the D.Park club in the 798 arts district. Held in collaboration with Martell and the Chinese social network Nexus of Elegance, as we previously reported, Chi Zhang’s runway show also included live music from the…
Event Watch: “Culture Chanel” At Guangzhou Opera House
Guangzhou Edition Following Shanghai And Beijing Successes Culture Chanel, Guangzhou Following previous appearances in Shanghai and Beijing, the acclaimed traveling exhibition “Culture Chanel” launches on January 16 at the Zaha Hadid-designed Guangzhou Opera House. Running through March 3, the third mainland China installment of Culture Chanel is again curated by Jean-Louis Froment, and — in partnership with…