Shanghai proudly takes the lead as the fashion leader of Asia. (Chen Man) Shanghai has rushed ahead of Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong to become Asia’s most stylish city, according to a new survey by Global Language Monitor. For the Monitor’s 10th annual survey to find the most fashionable cities in the world, the mainland China…
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Event Watch: China Fashion Night
The spotlight will shine on Chinese fashion during this year’s New York Fashion Week at the China Fashion Night gala on September 6. With a special haute couture presentation by legendary Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and a ceremony honoring New York-based Chinese designer Vivienne Tam, the event will highlight exquisite Chinese design in the…
Richemont Sells Shanghai Tang as Western Luxury Carries More Appeal with Chinese Consumers
In recent years, Chinese luxury brands have held appeal for international luxury groups, but Richemont’s recent sale casts doubt on their viability. On Monday, the Swiss luxury group sold Hong Kong-based high fashion brand Shanghai Tang to Italian fashion entrepreneur Alessandro Bastagli and Cassia Investments after a nearly 20-year stint. This sale by Richemont, whose…
Will Sustainable Fashion Crack China’s Luxury Market in 2018?
Sustainable fashion became something of a mantra in the luxury fashion world this year. With Gucci announcing its fur-free plan for 2018, fashion brands in Mainland China and Hong Kong are also setting up their own sustainable fashion initiatives, but do Chinese consumers care? Recommended ReadingEco-Fashion Gets Hip for China’s ‘Light Green’ ConsumersBy Jessica Rapp Reclothing Bank (再造衣银行) Zhang Na…
Chinese ‘Facekinis’ Take High-Fashion Turn
To foreigners, it looks like something out of a surreal horror film, but to many Chinese women, it is a useful tool for preserving skin beauty. We’re talking about what has been dubbed by English-language media as the “facekini”—a face covering that would look like a ski mask worn in a slasher film if it…
Video: Prada ‘Pinning Its Hopes On Men’ For China Rebound
As the luxury industry waits with bated breath to see how long China’s luxury market slowdown will continue, Prada’s first-quarter results to be released on Thursday “could shed some more light on the state of the volatile sector,” according to a new Reuters report. As the country’s economic growth has slowed and the government’s…
Burberry Mulls China Price Cuts With Eye on Hong Kong
Burberry’s Fall/Winter 2015 fashion show. (Courtesy Photo) After Chanel’s recent dramatic move to lower its China prices to combat China’s gray market, Burberry is the latest brand to consider a similar policy at a time when it’s seeing a Hong Kong-driven China sales decline. Despite strong sales in its traditional markets of the Americas and Europe,…
Dior Enlists Natalie Portman And Chinese Artists For Latest China Exhibit
Luxury brands have been all about holding attention-grabbing exhibits in China over the past few years, but none have been as enthusiastic about it as French fashion house Dior. The label just launched its second major exhibit in a Chinese city this year, merging the marketing power of Chinese and Western celebrities, Chinese artists, and…
How The HUB Helps Niche Fashion Brands Break Into China
The HUB’s February 2014 trade show. (Kitman) Next week marks the third iteration of The HUB, Hong Kong’s first fashion trade show aimed at connecting niche, premium international brands to Asian buyers. Over three shows, The HUB will have welcomed over 200 exhibitors from most of the countries of Europe, North America, China and Hong…
Cartier Shares ‘Story Of Style’ At Shenyang Exhibit
While first-tier Chinese cities are no strangers to major luxury-sponsored museum exhibits, French jeweler Cartier is displaying its heritage in Shenyang, a second-tier city deep in the process of realizing its major luxury potential. As the sponsor of an exhibition entitled “A Story of Style and Heritage”, Cartier shows off 300 of its most historic pieces,…