Lim’s New Harbour City Store Is Sixth Worldwide 3.1 Phillip Lim Hong Kong (Image: Butterboom) Following the grand opening of his Singapore boutique, recently American designer Phillip Lim debuted his first standalone boutique in Hong Kong, a 800-square-foot space at Harbour City. Lim’s sixth store worldwide, the new location features clean lines and a stark…
First Look: Maison Martin Margiela’s Debut China Location In Beijing, Largest In World
500 Square Meter Location At Sanlitun Village One Of Label’s Largest In World Maison Martin Margiela runway show This evening, the French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela launched its first mainland China boutique at Beijing’s Sanlitun Village, home to the likes of I.T, 45RPM, Brand New China and many more. Following the debut of Maison…
China Luxury Roundup: Openings, E-Commerce & Events
From Coach’s e-commerce aspirations to new flagships by Shang Xia, Piaget, Longchamp, Canali and more, here’s a selection of recent luxury updates from the China market. Coach To Launch China E-Commerce Site “By Year’s End” Coach signed actor & singer Wang Leehom as the face of its men's accessories collection this year (Image: Coach) Following…
“The Dior Bar Jacket” Exhibition Hits Beijing
Dior Introduces Limited Edition Handbag, Limited To 30 Pieces The exhibition recreates the atmosphere of a Parisian Dior boutique (Image: Fashion Trend Digest) Commemorating the garment’s first appearance in 1947, Dior recently launched its globetrotting “Dior Bar Jacket” exhibition in Beijing. Given the name due to its intended use for late-afternoon cocktails at grand hotel bars,…
Hong Huang: “China Currently Has No Strategic Vision For Cultivating Our Own Brands”
“We Need Investment, Patience And Vision” Hong Huang’s Beijing boutique, Brand New China, opened last fall Never one to shy away from a chance to criticize China’s dearth of powerful domestic brands that can rival international juggernauts like Louis Vuitton or Gucci, this week the influential publisher and Brand New China (BNC) boutique owner, Hong Huang (洪晃),…
With Mainland China Debut, Hogan Faces Stiff Competition In Beijing
170 Square Meter Location Situated In China World Shopping Mall Hogan’s first location in mainland China Coming three weeks after another high-profile Beijing debut — the first Maison Martin Margiela boutique in China at Sanlitun Village — this week the Italian brand Hogan unveiled its first location in China at China World Shopping Mall. Outfitted…
In Photos: Alexa Chung For Chinese Fast Fashion Brand ME&CITY
S/S 2012 Collection Shot By Feng Zhikai Alexa Chung for ME&CITY British “It Girl” Alexa Chung returns for another season as the face of the Chinese fast fashion label ME&CITY. (The more upmarket sister company of mass-market brand Metersbonwe.) Having previously modeling for the Autumn/Winter 2011 collection, photographed by Feng Zhikai (冯志凯), the TV figure and…
China News Briefs: Top 20 Fashion Influencers, Lafite’s Fake-Fighting Label, Outbound Student Boom
A roundup of news coming out of China this week, from the Business of Fashion’s list of top 20 media, business and cultural influencers to Lafite’s new counterfeit-busting label and the booming business of outbound Chinese education. The Top 20 Movers, Shakers and Decision-Makers in China Fashion (Business of Fashion) Supermodel Liu Wen Today on…
Speak Mandarin Only? No Problem, As Long As You Shop…
Chinese shoppers are becoming a steady source of income for London retailers I still remember the first time I landed at London Heathrow airport at the age of 11; I spoke little English. At customs, the officer looked down at me and asked questions, but I refused to say a word. I’m not sure if…
Second-Tier Spotlight: Nanning A Blank Slate For Luxury Brands
More Than 40% Of Luxury Shoppers From Outside Nanning Nanning’s first Louis Vuitton store, at Dream Island shopping mall Jing Daily’s Second-Tier Spotlight” series looks at some of the key trends shaping China’s provincial capitals, often referred to as the country’s “second-tier” cities. Previously in the series, we’ve highlighted Xi’an’s surprisingly young luxury consumers, a “Goldfinger”-worthy…