Eighth Hong Kong Location Largest In Asia-Pacific Region La Maison Canton Road Having built up a strong presence since entering Hong Kong back in 1979, this week the French leather and luxury goods maker Longchamp launches its eighth — and by far its largest — location in the city, “La Maison Canton Road.” Located on bustling…
With China Expansion, Prada May Encounter Consumer Limitations
Not All Chinese Consumers Are At Same Stage Of Brand Education Prada store in Hong Kong China is clearly an important market for Prada, as its recent Hong Kong IPO and ambitious expansion plan would attest. The first Italian luxury brand to list in Hong Kong, Prada is looking to more effectively tap China’s growing…
Interview: Alison Mary Ching Yeung, Creative Director of Mary Ching Footwear
Alison Mary Ching Yeung on China Homegrown Luxury Brands Mary Ching creative director, Alison Mary Ching Yeung Founded by designer Alison Mary Ching Yeung in 2006, Mary Ching is one of the first high-end footwear and accessories brands to emerge from mainland China. Driven by Alison’s own eclectic aesthetic, Mary Ching seamlessly fuses Asian elements with…
An Event Tailor-Made For Shanghai’s High Rollers
Demand For Bespoke Fashion Increasing In China’s Top-Tier Cities Actress Fan Bingbing wearing a one-of-a-kind dress by designer Bo Kewen This weekend, an inaugural “tailor-made” event was held in Shanghai, featuring customized luxury goods including private yachts, high-end European wristwatches, rare Australian pink diamonds and other items aimed at China’s free-spending elite. While luxury showcases…
Luxury News Roundup: Shanghai Tang, Jaguar, Golden Week
“Who do you think will queue for LV in Paris?…Not Westerners.” A roundup of this weekend’s top stories from the Chinese luxury market, from Jaguar Land Rover’s ambitions to produce vehicles in China to Shanghai Tang’s ambitious expansion plans and Hong Kong’s retail expectations for Golden Week. Citing Strong Demand, Shanghai Tang Plans To Double…
The Battle Is On Between High-End & High Street Brands In China
Mainland Chinese Tourists Line Up Outside Hollister As Well As Chanel Abercrombie & Fitch will open its first Hong Kong flagship on August 11 One topic that has recently been on the lips of many Hong Kong residents is the upcoming flagship launch of the American high street fashion brand, Abercrombie & Fitch, on August…
Brands To Watch: Smith & Norbu, Void, Rhoede, SVS, Celia B
Click:China flower supplier From Eyewear To Underwear, Stand Out This Year With These Emerging Brands Some new, some not so new, all born or based in China — here’s Jing Daily’s brands to watch this year that, in our opinion, are destined to make a splash on the regional fashion scene. Smith & Norbu Hong…
Mandarin Capital Partners To Invest US$58 Million In Italy’s Miroglio Group
Domestic Private Equity Firm Looks To Join International Fashion Industry Motivi store in China (Image: Miroglio) In the latest example of a Chinese investment firm looking to “go global”, Mandarin Capital Partners, the largest Sino-European private equity fund, recently announced plans to pour €40 million (US$57.9 million) into Miroglio, the second-largest women textile group in Italy. Under the…
Gucci Goes Local For Chinese New Year, Chases Little Emperors
Looking for the perfect Chinese New Year gift for the luxury devotee who’d be turned off by Year of the Snake editions by brands like Alexander McQueen, Smart, and Vacheron Constantin? Look no further than Gucci’s China-facing luggage tags, imprinted with one of two auspicious golden characters — 囍 (“double happiness”) or 福 (“luck”) — and crafted in…
Luxury Second-Hand Shops Spreading Like Wildfire In China
“The Rise Of Second-Hand Shops In China Is A Microcosm Of The Luxury Industry” Milan Station is expanding rapidly in mainland China despite dozens of copycats We’ve kept a close eye on the emergence of luxury second-hand shops in places like Shanghai and Shenyang, but with high-end consumption booming throughout China, these stores are now…