Chinese Buyers Accounted For 30 Percent Of Hermès Sales Worldwide Last Year Chinese shoppers wait outside an Hermes store in Hong Kong (Image: Bon Brand) Shifting consumer demand in China and the broader effects of slower economic growth in the second half of 2012 may have dented some brands last year, but the Paris-based, family owned…
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Louis Vuitton Pairs With Jiepang For “The Meaning of Travel” Campaign
Louis Vuitton Express Travels From Paris To Shanghai, Arriving Tomorrow The Louis Vuitton Express arrives in Shanghai tomorrow To mark the brand’s 20th anniversary in the China market, the journey of the Louis Vuitton Express from Paris to Shanghai and its arrival on July 19, and the grand opening of the first LV Maison in…
“Designed In China” Boutique BNC Celebrates First Anniversary
Brand New China (BNC) Founded In 2010 In Beijing Brand New China Established in August 2010 by the highly influential Chinese media figure, publisher and blogger Hong Huang and situated in Beijing’s popular Sanlitun Village (also home to brands like Maison Martin Margiela, Balmain and Lanvin), over the past year Brand New China (BNC) has…
Chinese Fashion Influencers Predict 2013 Trends
Fresh off his recent collaboration with Susie Bubble and Yoox.com, Chinese fashion blogger Han Huohuo recently joined jewelry-designing “Red Princess” Wan Baobao to predict 2013 fashion trends for NOWNESS: Predictions Week 2013: Wan Bao Bao and Han Huo Huo on Nowness.com.
Vivienne Westwood To Open S/S 2012 Shanghai Fashion Week
Westwood To Kick Off Opening Ceremony On October 20 Vivienne Westwood arrives in Shanghai, October 17 Running from October 20-27, the upcoming autumn installment of Shanghai Fashion Week will include one very high-profile Western fashion icon among the young local designers and more established domestic and international brands on show. According to organizers, Vivienne Westwood,…
Economic Slowdown Hits Burberry, But Brand Still Sees China Opportunity
“We Still See Enormous Opportunity In China” Burberry store in Beijing: The brand sees the possibility of opening 100 China locations Though it remains one of the most successful high-end brands in the China market, this week Burberry reported lower-than-expected earnings on lower economic growth in the Chinese, European and US economies, signaling — among…
Jing Daily’s Top Interviews Of 2012
Leading Figures From The Worlds Of Art, Design, Luxury And Culture A look back at Jing Daily’s favorite interviews from the first half of a very busy 2012, from fashion photographer Chen Man and designer Guo Pei to jazz singer Zhang Le and chef David Laris. Top Chinese Fashion Photographer, Chen Man Image: Chen Man…
Michael Kors Plans 100 Greater China Stores In Next 3-5 Years
Company Operates 231 Stores Worldwide Michael Kors store at the Landmark, Hong Kong Following the lead of other American brands looking to expand rapidly into the Greater China market in the next several years — among them Ralph Lauren, Abercrombie & Fitch and Coach — this week the Hong Kong-based group Michael Kors Holdings Ltd…
Jing Picks: Coach x Jennifer Yan China Exclusive Handbag
Special Handbag Available In China Online And In Stores This Month Coach by Jennifer Yan Premium American brand Coach, which currently looms large in China’s “affordable luxury” segment, continues to show a knack for marketing in what has become one of its critical global markets. Recently, as part of season four of the popular Chinese…
Jing Daily 2012 Gift Guide: Chinese Design For The Holiday Season
With the holiday season in full swing, here are some of Jing Daily’s picks for the best in Chinese design, perfect for gift-giving: Yi Zhou x Gripoix Poured Glass Pineapple Cuff (US$968, couturelab.com) ‘Pineapple’s Secret’ marks the first time that famed French jewelry house Gripoix has worked with an artist. Multi-disciplined Yi Zhou (Jing Daily interview) created an avant-garde…