In May, when Time Inc.’s InStyle magazine partnered with the Chinese fashion magazine Modern Lady, the latter stepped onto the international stage. But with a circulation of 1.8 million, Modern Lady, which is a weekly publication headed by editor-in-chief Jerri Ng, wasn’t doing too poorly to begin with. In fact, in many ways, it is…
Ask Hung Huang | China’s Role at the World’s Top Fashion Weeks
Designer Leaf Xia’s A/W 2016 collection shown at London Fashion Week. (Instagram/Alexa Beatriz) Hung Huang. (Courtesy Photo) From Chinese designers to top Chinese celebrities in the front rows of fashion shows, China has had a huge presence at the world’s “big four” fashion weeks—New York, London, Milan, and Paris. As “fashion month” wraps up with…
These Over 70s Fashion Influencers Take Chinese Millennials by Storm
When it comes to targeting millennial and Gen Z consumers, luxury brands in China often use young celebrities and influencers who are peers of the target demographic. However, fashion magazine Marie Claire China‘s recent campaign aims to demonstrate the power of more mature, silver generation influencers. Over the weekend, a fire was ignited on China’s…
Chinese Design Hits The Runway At Paris Fashion Week
Masha Ma’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection at Paris Fashion Week. (Brandie Raasch) At Paris Fashion Week’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection presentations that ended Monday, Chinese labels were out in full force alongside their French counterparts. Four Chinese designers who staged runway shows as members of the official French calendar delivered assured collections highlighting their ever-ascending impact on…
Why China’s Malls Feature Live Pigs And Mermaids
Full beach replicas, a farm scene with live baby pigs, and women dressed as mermaids in aquariums are all attractions that have recently found their way into China’s shopping malls as brick-and-mortar locations vie with both each other and online shopping sites. In a new Wall Street Journal video interview, China Value Retail CEO Mark…
Tmall to Hold China Day During New York Fashion Week
Tmall has announced it will hold a China Day in association with The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) during this year’s New York Fashion Week. Tmall is Alibaba’s business-to-consumer e-commerce platform. Its event will be held on February 7 and focus solely on menswear. Participating designers include more mainstream brands Li Ning and Peacebird, as well…
Dior Puts Youth Before Tradition at Haute Couture Shanghai Show
Continuing its ongoing efforts to maintain relevance in the fickle Chinese market, Dior hosted its first China-based haute couture show at an industrial museum space in Shanghai on March 29. Besides showcasing most of the same surrealist-inspired collection it first exhibited at the Musée Rodin in Paris, Creative Director Maria Grazia Chiuri offered a Shanghai-exclusive…
Will China’s Expanding Waistlines Solve Retailers’ ‘Vanity Sizing’ Dilemma?
Gap offers XXXS sizes in China to make up for its sizing difference with other countries. Pictured: a Gap store in Hong Kong. (Gap Inc.) International clothing retailers have long struggled to find a balance in their global sizing policies in order to cater to both their super-size American and petite Chinese customers, but a…
New York Fashion Week Grows as Magnet for Chinese Designers
A few years ago, Chinese fashion designers at New York Fashion Week were few and far between, even as their presence grew markedly at other major fashion events in London and Paris. Now, it’s a completely different story as New York is becoming a key platform for Chinese designers as they find it crucial to establish…
How Lane Crawford’s ‘Unique’ Business Model Defies China’s Anti-Graft Drive
Despite China’s ongoing corruption crackdown that has dampened sales for some luxury companies, Lane Crawford President Andrew Keith told CNBC that his company hasn’t felt the pain. In fact, Lane Crawford has gone ahead with its expansion plans into mainland China, and opened a new store in Chengdu this year. “We’re fundamentally different; we’re unique,”…