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Set in Harajuku, Loewe’s family-friendly Crafted World show highlights the maison’s Spanish roots, Japanese expansion, and Anderson-era moments ahead of a creative leadership shift.
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Shanghai Fashion Week is packed with over 200 brands and nearly 1,000 trade shows, yet asserts its role as the definitive hub for East Asian fashion.
Fashion and beauty brands are rapidly dismantling gender barriers as Gen Z consumers demand products that prioritize personal identity over traditional binary expectations.
Despite generating millions in media impact value with spectacular runway moments, industry experts question whether Coperni’s viral strategy can translate into sustainable commercial success.
With the Chinese Grand Prix beginning, F1’s cultural capital rising and marques looking for new revenue streams, we ask whether car brands can ever gain prestige in fashion.
With China’s high-end malls prioritizing high jewelry brands and Gen Z embracing the ‘heiress aesthetic,’ Buccellati’s move to IFS Chengdu’s 1st floor signals a shift in luxury’s hierarchy.
South Korea launches its biggest tourism campaign in China as it prepares a visa-free policy to boost arrivals.
Thanks to K-pop influence and surging international sales, Pop Mart’s Labubu figures are turning a niche toy company into China’s latest global success story.
Country’s next wellness wave fuses ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine wisdom with modern superfood convenience — creating new opportunities for beauty, beverage, and supplement brands.
Multicultural designer Kim Shui merges Eastern heritage and Western influences to create a bold, empowering new look.
The designers bring proven commercial success and American pragmatism to a house built on Spanish artisanship, potentially reshaping luxury’s intersection of creativity and commerce.
Meet the key players in China’s fashion blogging scene — where creativity, content, and commerce collide.
Brand collaborations are leveraging cultural touch points, limited exclusivity, and design innovation to create genuine buzz in China.
Despite strong gold prices, precious metal watches outperformed steel models, offering some resilience in an otherwise declining Swiss watch export market.
After prolonged market correction, February data shows first signs of stabilization in the premium timepiece sector; Watches & Wonders event may accelerate the recovery trend.
As speculation mounts about Jonathan Anderson’s potential move to Dior, Chinese fashion enthusiasts reflect on his transformative impact and question the wisdom of changing creative leadership.
These are the products that Asian KOLs want from the Paris Fall 2025 shows.
French maison’s Fall 2025 show was a luxury lesson in K-pop marketing and reinterpreting best-selling classics to drive sales.
From Harrods to Dover Street Market, Labubu has taken on London’s fashion retail scene, powerfully reflecting the global toy market opportunity.
With an NBA deal and rapid e-commerce growth, can Anta Sports challenge global heavyweights like Nike and Adidas in the basketball and sportswear market?
Opinion: While Chinese brands have mastered adaptability and client-centricity, many Western luxury brands are slow to respond to market shifts.
Could a 3,716-sqm Louis Vuitton store revive Hong Kong’s luxury retail scene?
With 1.3 million Xiaohongshu reads and collaborations with Zara and Disney, Ao Yes demonstrates how neo-Chinese style has the makings for commercial success.
While legendary houses like Comme des Garçons defined Japanese fashion globally, these emerging designers are creating fresh narratives that honor tradition while pushing boundaries.
As the big four fashion weeks lose some of their buzz, rising fashion capitals like Shanghai, Copenhagen, and Riyadh are proving they’re more than just second-tier players.
Chinese labels are setting up physical retail locations in major cities, challenging Western competitors like Zara, H&M, and Polène.
Luxury beauty brands like SK-II, La Mer, and La Prairie are battling for China’s premium skincare market with high-tech formulations. Is the science worth the price?
Chinese cosmetics brand stands at a crossroads as it navigates global expansion and leadership changes. Can it maintain its luxury edge without visual partner Wen Yuan?
Italian maison is launching ‘Rong Zhai Enchanted,’ a luxury Shanghai restaurant blending art, cinema, and cuisine to engage younger, experience-driven consumers.
Opinion: Cheval Blanc Paris has perfected the small, thoughtful gestures that transform a luxury experience from good to extraordinary.
Country’s ‘Year of Weight Management’ initiative is set to reshape fitness, AI health tech, and sportswear. Learn how brands can capitalize on China’s wellness shift.
Consumer spending edges up to 3.8% while Beijing unveils a 300 billion RMB trade-in program, though analysts question if stimulus measures can sustain domestic consumption.
As Beijing prioritizes domestic demand to counter Trump’s tariffs, Deutsche Bank survey indicates stimulus measures are improving consumer sentiment despite ongoing property market challenges.
U.S.-based netizens are flocking to the Chinese app en masse in preparation for TikTok’s closure.
As overweight population approaches 44%, local brands lead size-inclusive movement while global players adapt strategies.
The packing tape-look-alike bracelet was met with humor and criticism in China.
As ‘TikTok refugees’ flock to Xiaohongshu, we break down what the app is and how to use it.
As beauty giants grapple with falling sales, labels like Rare Beauty continue to grow thanks to their more personalized, authentic relationship with consumers.
Fragrance players are deploying AI-powered tools to help with ingredient sourcing and bespoke scent development. But is it diluting the industry’s appeal?
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