Click:durian cat bed Imran Amed began his fashion career on his couch in London, writing a blog about the fashion business in the evenings while consulting for emerging designers during the day. Today he is founder, CEO and editor-in-chief of the Business of Fashion. Amed has interviewed some of the biggest names in fashion including Karl…
New York Fashion Week Interview: Fashion Designer Vivienne Tam Honored At China Fashion Night Gala
Vivienne Tam at Tokyo Fashion Week in March 2013. (Women’s Wear Daily) Since debuting her first contemporary women’s collection nearly two decades ago, China-born, Hong Kong-educated, New York-based Vivienne Tam has become a household name. Celebrated for her innovative, feminine, East-meets-West designs, the iconic designer will be honored during the inaugural China Fashion Night Gala taking place tonight at…
Is Burberry’s Simple New Logo Catnip to Copycats?
Last week, for the first time in two decades, the British heritage luxury powerhouse Burberry revealed a new logo and monogram. It’s all part of an ambitious rebranding effort under the leadership of new creative chief Ricardo Tisci. The straightforward block lettering, however, has caused a wave of concern among Chinese consumers who worry it…
Chinese Designers Have Their Eye on the Jedi with Star Wars Fashion Collaborations
Items from Chinese label Rfactory’s new official Star Wars collection. (Courtesy Photo) Once Darth Vader hits the catwalks, there’s no denying it—the force is now with big names in the Chinese fashion scene as part of a Disney marketing campaign that is spreading across industries to get Star Wars fans excited for the upcoming film….
Value Retail Cashes in on Chinese Shoppers’ Turn Toward Experiential Luxury
Value Retail’s Suzhou Village outlet shopping location, which opened in May 2014. (Jing Daily) With sky-high prices for luxury goods in mainland China, Chinese shoppers are making most of their purchases abroad and outlet malls are popping up all over the country. European luxury outlet retailer Value Retail is one of the major players expanding…
Beverly Hills Department Stores Welcome Chinese Tours With Open Arms
Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. (rocor/Flickr) A Hollywood Reporter article today reports that Chinese shopping tour groups in Los Angeles are still going strong, and Beverly Hills department stores are going all out to make sure the buses roll up to their front doors. In addition to places like Saks Fifth Avenue offering Mandarin-speaking associates and taking…
With Sneaker Con’s Hong Kong Debut, Sneakers Enter the Luxury Firmament
When Michael Jordan’s sneaker—worn during the 1984 Olympics—sold for $190,000 at auction in June, it showed that sneakers have entered the realm once reserved for the luxury goods produced by brands like Hermes, Gucci and Prada. Sneaker Con, an event for sneakerheads that unveils the newest offerings from a range of designers, including high-end collaborations,…
Can H&M Make Fast Fashion an Eco-Conscious Luxury Competitor in China?
H&M displayed its new Conscious Exclusive collection with an interactive exhibit in Swire’s Taikoo Li mall in Beijing. (Courtesy Photo) H&M’s sustainability initiative is live for another season in China, where it brings fast-fashion consumers upmarket, luxurious looks made with what it says are eco-friendly fabrics. The brand took to Taikoo Li mall in Beijing…
Luxury Brands Not Forbidden From Forbidden City
In 2007, Starbucks shuttered its doors inside the Forbidden City, ostensibly restoring it to a haven exclusively for Chinese artifacts and heritage. But recent years have seen a handful of French maisons show inside the world’s most visited tourist destination. Cartier has collaborated with the Forbidden City’s Palace Museum three times since 1996. Most recently, the French…
Chinese Designer Behind Ms Min Makes Met Gala Debut
Designer Min Liu and Lane Crawford Fashion Director Sarah Rutson at the Met Gala on May 5, 2014. (Lane Crawford) Joining the likes of Beyonce, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Anna Wintour, and many top global fashion designers on the red carpet at this year’s star-studded Met Gala was Chinese designer Min Liu of popular fashion…