38 Young Designers Took Part In “Dalian Cup” Fashion Competition Local designs at the Dalian Cup Dalian might not rank alongside Paris, Milan or New York as a world-class fashion hub just yet, but no one can blame designers there for lack of trying. This week in Dalian — which, incidentally, ranked among the top…
JNBY Set To Open First Permanent Retail Location In New York City
16-Year-Old Hangzhou Company Now Operating In Asia, Europe And North America After the success of the JNBY pop-up store in Soho last month, the company has moved ahead with plans to open a permanent retail outlet one block away (Image: Refinery29) This fall, Chinese fashion house JNBY (“Just Naturally Be Yourself”) opened a temporary pop-up store…
Revisiting The Prospects For “No Logo” Luxury In China
Richemont Group CEO Says Chinese Shoppers Looking For Brands “That Are Not Necessarily On The Top Of The Radar Screen” Chloe released a low-key China anniversary edition handbag last fall Are wealthy Chinese shoppers starting to forego Louis Vuitton and Gucci for lesser-known, less ostentatious brands? That was the contention of Richemont Group CEO Geoffroy de la…
Hermès’ China Brand Shang Xia To Launch Next Week: Watch For Jing Daily’s Exclusive Coverage
Brand To Officially Launch In Shanghai On September 16 Shang Xia, Hermes' new China sub-brand Since word first broke that Hermès was planning a “Created in China” standalone luxury brand focused on the Chinese market last winter, Shang Xia, Jing Daily has kept a close eye on the brand’s development. Though details have been scarce,…
Chanel Unveils Accessories With “Chinese Elements” To Commemorate Shanghai Expo
Bracelets, Handbags, Necklaces Incorporate Tradition As Well As Humor The Chinese-language luxury portal Luxee posted several photos this week of Chanel’s recently unveiled collection of accessories that feature “Chinese Elements,” which the luxury house designed to commemorate the opening of the Shanghai World Expo on May 1. This limited-edition collection, which includes bracelets, necklaces, handbags and earrings,…
Jing Daily’s Best Of 2010: Fashion
Our 10 Favorite Fashion Posts Of 2010 Yang Fudong Prada Teams Up With Chinese Artist Yang Fudong For “First Spring” (January 21) Gucci Gucci Learns To Speak Chinese (March 8) Zhang Zhifeng Interview: NE-TIGER Founder Discusses History, Future Of Luxury In China (April 1) Milan Station Second-Hand Luxury Market On The Rise In China (June…
Countries Use Shanghai Expo To Boost Brands’ Visibility
Lesser-Known Australian, European Brands Hope To Leapfrog Into Chinese Market Golla's limited-edition backpacks have been a hit at the Shanghai World Expo Since it kicked off two months ago, we’ve established that the Shanghai World Expo has been a great platform for major global luxury brands — particularly those from Italy or France — to…
China’s Fashion Bloggers: Five to Watch
Fashion Bloggers In China Gaining Industry Traction In the US and the UK, fashion bloggers have long been considered ahead-of-the-curve influencers, and are fixtures at fashion-world openings, runway shows, and other events. With China’s growing appetite for luxury, there’s room for China’s fashion bloggers to gain industry traction as well. Xinhua recently reported on this trend, identifying a…
Jing Daily’s Best Of 2010: China Only
Our 10 Favorite China Only Posts Of The Year The gold-plated Leica. Leica’s 24-Carat MP Camera: For The Chinese Photographer Who’s Got Everything (February 2) The Continental GT Design Series First Look: Bentley Unveils China-Only Continental Models (April 22) Zhang Qikai's "Panda" Titoni watch Swiss Watchmaker Titoni Unveils Exclusive “Panda” Watch For China Market (April…
Interview: NE-TIGER Founder Discusses History, Future Of Luxury In China
Zhang Zhifeng Discusses China’s Centuries-Long Love Affair With Luxury, From The Silk Road To Nanjing Road Zhang Zhifeng, founder of NE-TIGER This week, at the Prestige Brands Forum in Shanghai, the China-Europe International Business School (CEIBS) discussed the current opportunities and challenges in the Chinese luxury industry with Zhang Zhifeng, founder and Chief Art Director…