For Demna to rise, three forces had to converge: Zeitgeist-leading design, consumers ready to defy, and a channel to bypass gatekeepers.
Riyadh Fashion Week returns for its third edition, calling on Saudi and global designers to apply by July 15, 2025, as the kingdom positions itself as a rising fashion capital.
Jane Birkin’s personal Hermès prototype sold for $10 million at Sotheby’s Paris, with a Japanese buyer securing the iconic piece after a fierce bidding war.
From Kans to SK-II, beauty brands are leading — can luxury houses keep up with China’s new cultural engine?
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Chinese beauty brands like Perfect Diary, Flower Knows, and Judydoll are conquering global markets with bold storytelling, innovation, and localization — but can they turn virality into lasting success?
In the face of steep tariffs set by the Trump administration, Shein can no longer offer ludicrously cheap pricing, diminishing its original unique selling point.
In 2025, Chinese beauty investors focus on rapid domestic growth and cultural relevance, while global giants prioritize scientific innovation, premium positioning, and long-term international scalability.
The boom of plush toy accessories spurs debate of whether the West is entering its own era of ‘kawaii’ consumerism.
C-suite Visionaries: Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart discusses the house’s expansion into design, its booming presence in Asia, and how the next generation is reshaping global collecting.
Hong Kong-born, London-based designer Robert Wun is running a robust couture business as the go-to for sublime drama dressing, and Fall 2025 showed why.
With 3 billion-view series and a growing star system, micro-dramas offer luxury brands fresh narrative real estate.
From oversized sneakers to armored couture, Demna reconceptualized the codes of modern luxury.
Anderson’s Spring 2026 menswear debut at Hôtel des Invalides blends archival homage with contemporary innovation, sparking debate about Dior’s future direction among Chinese fashion enthusiasts.
The pop artist discusses his roots in 1980s New York, global brand collaborations, and his latest museum shows in Shanghai and New York.
From Asics’ booming list of collaborators, to Doublet’s fried egg hat with Kijima Takayuki, these are the Paris Fashion Week collaborations to know.
Chinese netizens respond with humor and nostalgia as Anna Wintour transitions out of her long-held role at American Vogue.
Louis Vuitton has single-handedly crafted an iconic landmark, dramatically reshaping the urban landscape of downtown Shanghai.
High-end labels discover untapped potential in Middle Eastern malls, where tech-savvy consumers, tourists propel growth. But impressing VIP shoppers takes more than spectacle.
Mac Cosmetics unveiled a piano-inspired flagship at China’s top performing mall — Nanjing’s Deji Plaza. What makes it so attractive to consumers?
Hit-maker steers Louis Vuitton in a new direction, focusing on refinement and subtle storytelling over the usual spectacle.
Platform’s explosive growth prioritized profits over protection, allowing counterfeit beauty networks to flourish and undermine legitimate Chinese cosmetics brands.
China’s 618 retail festival saw beauty sales jump 63.4% YoY to $80B, led by skincare. But global brands still dominated the top rankings across major platforms.
China’s wealthy are swapping status symbols for self-care, embracing wellness retreats, home gyms, and smart fitness tech.
Chinese travelers are increasingly seeking adventure-led, experiential travel, from theme parks and study tours to African safaris.
LGBT+ consumers in Asia are driving new trends in fashion, beauty, and travel — even as conservative backlash threatens their spaces.
Pop Mart’s designer toy empire faces its biggest test as resellers crash the secondary market, threatening the delicate economics of China’s hottest collectible.
From Timothée Chalamet’s sneaker choices to China's glamping obsession, technical outdoor wear has become the unexpected winner in luxury fashion.
Brand joins Hermès and LVMH in reporting sluggish Chinese sales as macro-economic uncertainty and slowing demand hit the luxury sector hard.
Gianfranco D’Attis, the first non-family CEO to lead Prada, exits, leaving behind unfinished transformation plans and a brand struggling to match its sibling’s meteoric rise.
Washington pushes Asian and European partners toward agreements requiring 60% local content, threatening to isolate Chinese firms from trillion-dollar global supply chains by July 9.
Constitutional upheaval gives way to renewed economic faith as Korean consumers embrace optimism, with confidence index jumping 6.9 points above the crucial 100 threshold.
Beijing verifies details of agreement while emphasizing both nations should work together to promote stable development of economic cooperation.
Alongside returning K-pop acts and easing entertainment restrictions, West’s booking suggests China’s entertainment industry may be entering a new phase of selective international openness.
While most brands achieve limited engagement, Giada’s 350,000-play success reveals the winning formula: authentic storytelling, emotional resonance, and understanding China’s companion-style podcast ecosystem.
U.S.-based netizens are flocking to the Chinese app en masse in preparation for TikTok’s closure.
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.
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.
While ByteDance's international business flourishes, the company must navigate competing demands from Washington and Beijing over TikTok’s future in the American market.
President extends ByteDance divestment deadline for third time, giving administration more time to secure complicated deal requiring Beijing’s approval and American buyer.
With lifespans limited by battery degradation and software obsolescence, electric vehicles struggle to earn the status of timeless objects of desire.
Local Chinese automotive brands are projected to capture up to 76% of domestic market share by 2030, while foreign competitors face unprecedented decline.
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