The Chinese flash site Glamour Sales recently linked up with Neiman Marcus If your favorite fashion brand never went on sale, would you still buy it? Consumers across Europe and North America would probably answer “no.” Why would they say yes? Given the current economic atmosphere and the proliferation of online discount retailers, buying at…
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Chinese Shoppers Putting Premium On “Made In USA” Labels
“Suddenly ‘Made in America’ Has A Value To The Chinese Customer” Quality-minded American consumers have turned to the "Made in USA" tag; Will Chinese follow suit? (Image: A Continuous Lean) By this point, it’s well established that China’s shoppers are fans of American brands like Coach, Ralph Lauren, Levi’s and Tiffany & Co., are buying…
China Fashion Week Roundup (March 24-31, Beijing)
China Fashion Week Kicks Off Alongside CHIC Clothing And Accessories Fair 2011 Emphasis on Menswear on China Fashion Week (Image Courtesy of Cabbeen Chic) Currently taking place in Beijing, the Fall/Winter 2011 China Fashion Week kicked off last week and will run through March 31 alongside CHIC, the 19th annual China International Clothing & Accessories…
Designer To Watch: Simon Gao
Gao Recently Debuted A/W 2012 Collection In Beijing Designer Simon Gao with Wyman Wong One of China’s new generation of young fashion designers, a group that includes the likes of Uma Wang, Judy Hua, Xander Zhou, Chi Zhang and Vega Zaishi Wang, Beijing native Simon Gao (高杨) recently showed off 66 pieces from his A/W 2012…
Jing Daily Interview: Young Chinese Artist, Mu Lei
“Water Can Carry A Boat, But It Can Also Sink It.” Mu Lei in Vogue China Recently, Jing Daily spoke with the young, Beijing-based painter Mu Lei (穆磊), whose works have steadily gained notoriety in China and elsewhere for their blend of dark, almost gothic sense of femininity and ’80s-influenced surrealism — what one critic…
The Chinese Designers Who Will Change Our Minds About Fashion
Up-And-Coming Chinese Designers To Watch For designers and retailers, China’s fashion scene is at once highly attractive and increasingly claustrophobic. With luxury giants continuing to dominate the market at the high end as they open a seemingly endless number of lavish flagships, competition remains tough and cracking the Chinese consumer remains even tougher. Amid this…
Event Watch: Shanghai Indie Designer “Night Market” At Dada (Dec. 14)
Support Your Local Independent Designer Earrings by cukimber Showcasing the work of six local independent designers, the next installment of Shanghai’s indie designer “Night Market” returns to the relaxed Xingfu Lu bar/club space Dada on Wednesday, December 14th. Running from 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM, the Night Market — which straddles the line between pop-up store and…
Shanghai Tang Previews “From China with Love” F/W 2011 Ad Campaign
Ad Campaign, Shot By Chen Man, Features Model Hu Bing And Actress Lin Zhiling “From China With Love” (Image: Shanghai Tang) This week, the Richemont-owned Hong Kong brand Shanghai Tang debuted the ad campaign for its “From China With Love” Fall/Winter 2011 collection. The ad campaign, shot by Beijing-based photographer Chen Man — whose work…
Eye On London: Top Hoteliers, Retailers Woo China’s Luxury Traveler
With an estimated 80 million Chinese tourists heading overseas this year, and industry observers projecting continued double-digit growth in outbound travel, retailers and hoteliers in the UK have been eagerly courting this emerging (and free-spending) market. However, despite strong interest in Britain, China’s wealthy tourist-shoppers have often been more apt to travel to continental Europe,…
In Photos: S/S 2012 Collection By Beijing Designer, Vega Zaishi Wang
Collection Displays Wang’s Trademark Flowing Fabrics And Limited Color Palette Young Beijing-based designer, Vega Zaishi Wang (王在实), one of Jing Daily’s favorite emerging Chinese designers, is quickly establishing herself as one of the most innovative and interesting figures in China’s burgeoning home-grown fashion scene. Since returning to China from London in 2008, following her graduation…