E-Commerce Presents Opportunity “To Replace Bricks With Clicks” Despite the explosive growth of China’s digital space and e-commerce market, the new Fashion supplement to L2 Think Tank‘s Digital IQ Index: China report finds that most Fashion brands remain slow to adapt to the changing tides of Chinese luxury consumption. Although online apparel sales topped US$50 billion in…
Luxury Retailer Secoo Launches New Philanthropic Effort
Secoo & “Wardrobe Of Love” Cooperate To Benefit Underprivileged Children Secoo teamed up with “Wardrobe of Love” Secoo (寺库), which calls itself one of Asia’s biggest e-luxury platforms, recently teamed up with “Wardrobe of Love“(爱心衣橱), a new philanthropic program lauched by hosts from China Central Television (CCTV) to help underprivileged children. Founded in 2009, Secoo…
J. Crew Partners With Lane Crawford For China Rollout, E-Commerce
American Brand Starting With Online-Only Strategy In Greater China Region Lane Crawford will stock J. Crew collections online and in selected locations One of many mid-range American retailers set to debut or expand in Hong Kong or mainland China this year, this J. Crew announced a new partnership with the Hong Kong-based high-end department store…
Profile: Vogue China “Super-Editor” Angelica Cheung
“She Has Set Out To Educate Chinese Luxury Consumers” This week, NOWNESS profiles Vogue China editor Angelica Cheung, inarguably one of the most influential figures in the Chinese fashion media industry. Under Cheung’s leadership, Vogue China — launched in 2005 — has become one of the magazine’s most popular global editions, adding an additional four…
Longchamp Launches La Maison Canton Road, Exclusive Clutch In Hong Kong
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…