Country’s wealthy are trading visible status symbols for hyper-personalized wellness, elite education consulting, and spiritual practices.
While Nike reports declining sales, Converse Japan under Itochu Corporation exhibits design innovation, cultural intuition, and creative autonomy.
From Nike’s viral installation to On Running’s grassroots court renovations with Roger Federer, premium brands are turning China’s tennis surge into cultural currency.
From Godmode’s global debut to China’s ‘otome’ game collabs, the fusion of gaming and beauty is redefining how brands connect with female consumers.
As overweight population approaches 44%, local brands lead size-inclusive movement while global players adapt strategies.
Japan’s luxury boom, once powered by a weak yen and tourist splurges, is shifting to more selective, value-driven spending by Chinese travelers.
Ex-Dior designer Kim Jones joins Bosideng sub-brand Areal. After decades of fashion plays, can the Chinese downjacket giant finally break through?
Mischievous Pop Mart plush toy Labubu is sparking queues outside stockists worldwide, highlighting the global toy opportunity, and lessons in brand marketing.
The Louis Vuitton City Guide is no longer just cultural marketing — it has become one of the brand’s most valuable IPs and a long-term bet on brand equity.
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Personal care giant adds Creed, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga to its portfolio, unlocking fragrance potential in China’s underdeveloped market.
Jing Daily dissects exclusive China-market data from Launchmetrics, uncovering which brands, celebrities, and platforms won out.
Copycat shops in Indonesia exploit trademark rules to legally sell counterfeit Ralph Lauren and Arc’teryx goods, exposing a major gap in IP protection.
After years of skincare’s preeminence, haircare has become China’s next beauty frontier — driven by innovation, premiumization, and M&A.
From Thailand to China, Asian Gen Zers are customizing Uniqlo T-shirts in-store with Monchhichi faces, and revealing an appetite for logomania.
As price-fixing allegations turn aspiration into suspicion, social media outrage exposes luxury’s core vulnerability: trust justifies premiums, and brands are losing it fast.
Collaborating with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, Prada Group’s Sea Beyond project bridges art, science, and ocean literacy, bringing ocean education to Shanghai.
Like Petra fading when Rome redirected trade, some luxury brands face decline as consumer attention shifts.
Content creators Mr. Bags, Lucia Liu and Angelene Sun reveal which runway pieces earned their approval.
From Adidas’ big budget runway to emerging designer hubs, the Spring 2026 showcase was a sprawling affair.
The British creative director’s first Bottega Veneta show redefined ‘quiet luxury’ through craft and emotion, drawing 130 million Weibo views and acclaim.
National carrier’s fashion debut at Riyadh Fashion Week signals Saudi Arabia’s cultural shift from pilgrimage focus to lifestyle branding and tourism ambitions.
The Zegna exec explains how a reforestation project became the maison’s competitive advantage in markets from Shanghai to Dubai.
CEO Michael Kliger explains why reliability beats disruption and how staying power in China matters more than quarterly wins.
‘Guochao’ made Chinese brands fashionable; ‘zìxìn’ makes them foundational. Today’s consumers buy culture, heritage, and identity — not just style.
Tech titan’s tour of 10-year anniversary exhibition sparks fresh momentum for Chinese toymaker, with analysts suggesting Apple partnership could unlock new growth.
For young Chinese, ‘ugly cute’ products offer psychological permission to be vulnerable, creating companions that mirror their own complexity.
LVMH reports first quarterly growth of 2025 as American shoppers return and China stabilizes, but investors may be overestimating the speed and strength of luxury's comeback.
Prancing horse's pivot from touch-sensitive controls to mechanical buttons reflects mounting evidence that screen-obsessed car interiors are annoying drivers.
Despite global luxury headwinds, Hermès posted better-than-expected Q3 growth, aided by strong US store traffic and consistent Birkin demand.
Authorities claim fashion house negligently benefited from cost-cutting in supply chain, where undocumented Chinese workers allegedly toiled in poor conditions
From Harrods’ illuminations to Cartier’s activation, luxury’s embrace of Diwali reveals which businesses understand India’s ascendant market.
Refusing to pay holiday markups of 300%, young Chinese travelers armed themselves with tents and transformed public spaces.
Morning dance parties are sweeping China’s cities — blending house music, caffeine, and clean living into a new ritual for Gen Z and millennial urbanites.
Korean ‘quiet luxury’ labels and Indonesian niche brands offer identity and innovation at prices European rivals struggle to match.
Group luxury buying craze leaves houses like Tiffany and Van Cleef & Arpels scrambling to balance social media buzz with brand equity protection.
Factory owners in China are creating viral content claiming to produce for luxury houses, exposing the power of mass consumer disinformation and perceptions of Chinese manufacturing quality.
French luxury giant’s fragrance and beauty division posts first sales decline since 2020 launch, contrasting sharply with aggressive growth at LVMH and Kering.
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