Xiao Wen Ju walking the Tory Burch F/W 14 runway at New York Fashion Week. (Women’s Wear Daily) Now that New York Fashion Week has come to an end, women’s interest blog Jezebel has released its semi-annual report on diversity on the runways. This season, the site finds that the number of Asian models hasn’t…
Three Key Trends To Follow In China’s Luxury Watch Market
Swiss watchmaker Roger Dubuis’ boot at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie. (Roger Dubuis) With a slowdown in sales thanks to China’s ongoing anti-corruption campaign, the luxury watch industry has been scrambling to find out how to reach Chinese customers want amidst this new business environment. On July 3, in an interview with Beijing…
El Corte Inglés Rings In Year Of The Horse With Chinese Designers And Don Quixote
Click:High-end custom furniture The Chinese New Year welcome sign at Spanish department store El Corte Inglés. (El Corte Inglés) From London to New York, department stores across the world have been creating innovative campaigns to cater to Chinese tourists during this week’s Chinese New Year travel season. One location that’s really going all out for…
Will These be China’s Hottest Summer Handbags?
China’s handbag market is nearly three times as lucrative as its next largest global counterpart—a whopping $37,571 million volume as compared to the $13,317 million of the second-place U.S market, according to data by Statista. Jing Daily previously reported on a data survey done by RBC Europe that revealed China’s most desired handbag brands of…
Interview: AMF Showroom Founder Anthony Flamos On Why Now Is The Time For Niche Fashion In China
The Ontimeshow showroom in Shanghai. (Courtesy Photo) As Chinese demand for a wider variety of small niche fashion labels takes off, a new caliber of international wholesale showrooms is flooding into China. One of these is Ontimeshow, a new Shanghai-based trade show connecting fashion brands with buyers, agents, and distributors in China and internationally. Curated…
Lacoste Fêtes Beijing VIPs With Upscale Birthday Bash
The Lacoste 80th anniversary party in Beijing on October 16, 2013. (Lacoste) Beijing’s fashion and design set showed up for some serious crocodile love at the Lacoste 80th anniversary party on October 16. Hundreds of guests flocked to the exclusive shindig, held in the Yan Club Arts Center, a spacious gallery in the capital’s trendy 798…
Topshop Hits Hong Kong; Mainland On The Horizon
Star-Studded Opening Lifts Expectations For Expansion A personal shopper from London on hand at the opening event. (Lisa Ying Dai) After months of anticipation, Hong Kong’s first Topshop location opened in the city’s central business district on Thursday to much fanfare, thanks to some savvy viral marketing in the days leading up to the event. Despite…
Hip Hong Kong Trade Show Serves As New ‘Hub’ For Fashion In Asia
The Chester Barrie stand: the British presence at The Hub was undeniable, but the founders are committed to bringing quality from all over. (Nels Frye) The new focal points of fashion are Asian consumers, niche brands, and high-quality products with an authentic story. All three of these trends were evident at The Hub, a fashion trade…
The Enduring Appeal Of ‘Britishness’ In China: Q&A with Radley CEO Xavier Simonet
Radley’s distinctive “Scottie Dog” logo is gaining growing recognition on the mainland. (Radley) Founded in 1998, London-based Radley exemplifies the type of affordable luxury brand sought after by China’s twenty-something fashion-lover: light on flash, colorful and light-hearted, and attractively priced. Known for their distinctive colorways and “Scottie Dog” logo, Radley’s handbags and accessories have a…
The Former English Tutor With One Million Weibo Fans: Fashion Blogger Peter Xu
Peter Xu shows off his signature style, which isn’t complete without sunglasses. (Peter Xu) Shanghai-based style blogger Peter Xu (徐峰立) is the key definition of a “key opinion leader” (KOL) in China, turning his prolific 1.3 million follower-strong Sina Weibo account into his own personal brand enterprise. Xu is famous not only for his blog,…