Chinese model Ming Xi in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. (Shutterstock) After testing the waters with its beauty products, U.S. lingerie company Victoria’s Secret is taking the plunge in the China market with its first fully stocked mainland China store. According to a report by China Daily, the brand known for its annual supermodel-studded runway…
Prada Expands Inland As Greater China Profits Slow
Looks Beyond First-Tier Cities To Sustain Double-Digit Growth A look from Prada’s Fall 2013 RTW collection. (Women’s Wear Daily) Prada released its first-quarter growth numbers yesterday, and like many other luxury companies in China this year, has seen slowing but substantial double-digit growth rates in China. The company cites Greater China as a main driver…
China’s Ivanka Trump Shoe Brand Factory Criticized as the ‘Worst’
The factory in China that has produced shoes for the Ivanka Trump brand and other US companies is the worst violator of labor rules among many similar manufacturing facilities based on an undercover investigation according to a report published Wednesday by an advocacy group in China. In its report, China Labor Watch, details the labor…
Dior CEO Says China Is a ‘Growing Priority’
China is a growing priority for Christian Dior, according to the Parisian fashion brand’s CEO Sidney Toledano, who did a recent interview with Bloomberg TV in Shanghai. “When we started in China 20 years ago,” Toledano told Bloomberg, “people said we should start small, with smaller products. But we decided to come with ready to wear, couture,…
Interview with Yang Mi, Michael Kors’ New Brand Ambassador
When Yang Mi, one of China’s biggest film stars, stepped out at the Met Gala with Michael Kors this year, it created a sensation. Today, that relationship with the brand was cemented when the company announced that Yang is the brand’s new ambassador, its first ever. The news follows a number of viral digital campaigns…
10 Standout Fashion Moments for Chinese Stars in the History of Cannes
Each year on the French Riviera, directors and film stars flock to the Cannes Film Festival using the opportunity to transform their sartorial statements into lasting impressions. With the Chinese film industry having taken off over the past few decades, an increasing number of Chinese actors, filmmakers, and celebrities have made their way onto the red carpet…
Opinion: What Retro Luxury Means for China’s Fashionista Millennials
It’s no surprise that millennials have a strong attachment to their past—one which in this internet era seems to pass them by at a faster rate than ever. Nostalgia has always been an incredibly powerful sales tool, and it’s being used to full effect with this generation, but is nostalgia marketed in the same way…
Three Tips for NYFW Newbies from Simon Collins
Today, an increasing number of fashionistas from around the world fly to the U.S. just for New York Fashion Week. China fans, who are known to pay a premium for VIP access, are no exception. However, gaining access to fashion’s high holidays is only the first step. How can a first-time visitor get the most out…
Dior’s Feminist Message Feels Much More Muted in China
When Maria Grazia Chiuri became the first female artistic director of Dior in 2016, she shifted the brand’s design focus from “feminine” toward “feminist.” Last year, for instance, she printed the phrase “we should all be feminists” on a $710 T-shirt, promising an undefined percentage of profits would go to charity. A few days ago,…
Japan Rises as Asia’s Leader for Chinese Luxury Spending Growth
Burberry’s new store in Osaka. (Courtesy Photo) This article was published earlier in our weekly newsletter. Sign up through our “Newsletter Sign Up” box on the right. As mainland China’s luxury consumers continue to shun one-favorite shopping destination Hong Kong, Japan has emerged as a key locale for Chinese traveler-driven sales growth in 2015. Last…