“NetEase Premier” Touts “Global Brands,” “100 Percent Authentic Products,” “7 Day Return Policy” NetEase Premier (l.163.com) While Taobao maintains a dominant lead in the nascent Chinese e-commerce industry, several startups are looking to get a piece of the burgeoning market by specializing in international luxury brands. Following the lead of Shouke, a members-only flash sale site…
Burberry To Double Presence In China By 2012
Chief Executive Tells Journalists That Burberry Looks To Have 100 Franchises In China Within “Next Few Years” Burberry hopes to have over 100 franchises in China within the next five years as the company taps into the country's growing middle- and upper-middle class consumer class Although there are signs that the global luxury market is…
Women’s Wear Daily Roundup: China Coverage
A Selection Of Headlines From The Week In Fashion Retailers in Hong Kong recently saw a flood of pre-Chinese New Year consumers Jing Daily has often highlighted the fashion industry’s focus on China, which is now so prevalent that it can no longer be called a new trend. This week, fashion industry trade journal Women’s…
Fashion Industry “Waiting For China’s Karl Lagerfeld”
Fashion Insiders Foresee Chinese Designers Influencing Global Trends In Coming Years Shanghai Tang has gone global, but its designs have yet to make a splash in Western markets We’ve covered the gradual appearance of Chinese design cues in recent collections by top Western fashion and luxury houses, but what’s the status of China’s home-grown designers?…
Actress Chen Ran Customizes Jeans For Chloé, Benefiting Soong Ching Ling Foundation
Chloé Said To Be Looking At More Collaborations With Chinese Artists Chen Ran customizes Chloe jeans in Beijing (Image: Chloe) Recently, the French fashion house Chloé invited the Chinese actress and socialite Chen Ran (陈燃) to customize a pair of jeans to be sold at auction, benefiting the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation. The customized jeans were…
Shanghai Tang Debuts Handbags Inspired By Miao Minority Culture
Shanghai Tang’s Collection Bags Feature Tassels, Jade Embellishments The Jade Sling Bag from Shanghai Tang S/S 2011 (Image Courtesy of Shanghai Tang) The Hong Kong-based, Richemont-owned brand Shanghai Tang presents itself as the “global ambassador of contemporary Chinese chic.” Reflecting its mission to put Chinese design on the global map, Shanghai Tang has recently debuted…
“Xue Song For Salvatore Ferragamo” Nears Launch In Hong Kong
Line Includes Two Day Bags, Small Leather Goods And A T-shirt "Xue Song for Ferragamo" will incorporate Xue's newest tiger painting (pictured) Luxury-art partnerships between Chinese contemporary artists and major global luxury houses are becoming more common, particularly as Chinese art makes a robust recovery and brands try to create China-focused lines aimed at cashing…
Cartier Gives Nod To China, BRICs In “L’Odyssée” Short Film
Film Includes Great Wall, Dragon Imagery Along With St. Petersburg and India L'Odyssée de Cartier Making its small-screen debut this weekend, Cartier’s new three and a half minute advertisement/short film “L’Odyssée de Cartier” is the French luxury brand’s attempt to not only dazzle established (and jaded) customers, but also to introduce its history and heritage…
Jing Picks: Shanghai-via-Beijing Indie Style Mecca, Triple-Major
Shaoxing Lu Location Inspired By Chinese Calligraphy Triple-Major Shanghai Following in the pioneering footsteps of Dong Liang, fellow Beijing-based indie fashion boutique Triple-Major (previously) has staked out its own bit of Shanghai with a cozy second location, located on Shaoxing Lu. First launched by Ritchie Chan in Beijing’s sleepy Baochao Hutong, Triple-Major stocks a curated selection…
Vogue China Holds Star-Studded “Vogue Talents Corner” Event In Beijing
Event Marks Debut Of Five Chinese Designers On E-Commerce Site thecorner.com Vogue China’s “New Chinese Energy” January 2012 issue, featuring model Ming Xi Jointly organized by Vogue China and the Yoox-owned e-commerce site thecorner.com, today an event was held at Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts Museum celebrating the “Vogue Talents Corner” creative boutique project….