Click:composite insulator Second Installment Of Yearly “Culture Object” Exhibition Series "Human and Nature" explores the expanses of inland China Marking the second installment of its yearly “Culture Object” exhibition series, the Shanghai-based Chinese luxury brand Shang Xia will launch its “Human and Nature” exhibition on April 18. A wide-ranging show 18 months in the making,…
Fast Fashion Falling Victim To Hong Kong’s Rising Rents
Forever 21 Paying US$1.4 Million In Rent Per Month In Hong Kong Abercrombie & Fitch will open its inaugural Hong Kong flagship on August 11 Hong Kong’s skyrocketing rents, which continue to wreak havoc on the city’s mom-and-pop businesses, have claimed perhaps their largest victim of the year, as Swedish mega-retailer H&M has closed its…
Shang Xia’s Jiang Qiong Er: Behind China’s Home-Grown Luxury Market
How Far Can Jiang And Shang Xia Go To Build Luxury With Chinese Characteristics? Jiang Qiong Er, ShangXia’s CEO and artistic director (Image: Luxury Society) Jiang Qiong Er, artistic director and CEO of Shang Xia, the “designed in China” sub-brand of French luxury titan Hermès, is widely considered one of the most promising individuals working…
China’s Second-Hand Luxury Market Rages Ahead
“It’s Exactly The Same As The Second-Hand Luxury Market In Japan 10 Years Ago” Brand Off has two locations in Shanghai, and is looking to expand further What Jing Daily referred to as the “spreading wildfire of luxury second-hand shops in China” last year continues to rage in China’s first- and second-tier cities (as well…
Jing Daily Q&A: Mark Ritson, Associate Professor Of Marketing, Melbourne Business School
Prestige Brands Forum: Mark Ritson on Luxury DNA Mark Ritson, associate professor of Marketing at Melbourne Business School At the Prestige Brands Forum last weekend, Jing Daily attended a panel featuring Mark Ritson, associate professor of Marketing at Melbourne Business School. During the discussion, Ritson provided advice on creating a luxury label, reaffirming the belief…
Shanghai Tang: From Pedder To…Duddell
Brand Relocating From Pedder Building To Duddell Street The new "Shanghai Tang Mansion" will be located at 1 Duddell Street Following up its “From Pedder To…” contest earlier this month, for which the brand released a “teaser” video full of hints, Shanghai Tang finally unveiled the location of its new flagship in Hong Kong: Duddell…
Chinese Spending More On Luxury Goods For “Little Emperors”
60 Percent Of Albatross Survey Respondents Spent $474+ Per Month On Kids’ Luxury Goods JNBY launched its kids' collection last year Kids’ collections by major luxury brands are far from new in China, but according to a new survey, a rising percentage of wealthier Chinese are spending more on swathing their “little emperors” in high-end…
The Best Of Jing Daily’s “10 Minutes With…” Series (Part One)
A look back at the best of Jing Daily’s Q&A series, from piano sensation Yundi and jeweler Wendy Yue to tastemakers Twin Horizon, menswear designer Anthony Hill and gastro genius Paul Pairet. 10 Minutes With…Classical Music Sensation Yundi Above all else, classical pianist Yundi (李云迪, aka Li Yundi) is a true global phenomenon. Over a…
Luxury News: China “No Bed Of Roses”, Tory Burch’s Weibo Prowess, Europe Dominates Brand Status Index
The Growth Of China’s Luxury Market “Is Alluring. But…In The Early Stages” A roundup of news from China’s luxury retail market, from the difficulties facing naïve brands in China to Tory Burch’s digital success and the Luxury Institute’s newest Luxury Brands Status Index. China’s Luxury Market is No Bed of Roses (Wall Street Journal) Chow…
Event Watch: Triple-Major + Isis Gallery “Nomad Store” (London)
Beijing Multi-Brand Boutique Made Name For Itself In Record Time Triple Major + Isis Gallery Nomad Store Founded in Beijing in 2010, the multi-brand retailer Triple-Major has quickly become one of China’s most interesting and active go-to spots for young and fashionable urbanites. In addition to the exhibitions and special in-house collections and collaborations that…