Julienna Law
Vision of the future: Saudi designers debut at London Fashion Week
A new partnership between the British Fashion Council and Film AlUla brought two Saudi Arabian fashion houses to London Fashion Week 2023. Read More
Luxury, Adidas and ‘made in China’: What Saudi fashion consumers are buying
Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is poised to become a major player on the global fashion stage. Here’s a closer look at the burgeoning market. Read More
Outlet malls get new lease of life thanks to Chinese bargain-hunters
Shopping hauls? In this economy? China’s outlet malls are booming as middle-class consumers find ways to be fashionable on tighter budgets. Read More
Fashioning a comeback: Gap rebrands in China with Baozun
Six months after its sale to Baozun, Gap China is in the midst of revamping its brand image. Is it on the right track? Read More
Inside NBA star James Harden’s China livestream success. Is it replicable?
The basketball player was awed when 10,000 bottles of his wine sold in under 10 seconds on a Douyin livestream. Is this a tactic other brands can follow? Read More
China’s slowing economy clouds JD.com, Alibaba earnings comeback
What Happened: It’s been a big month for tech earnings in China. On August 16, JD.com reported that net revenues for the quarter ended June 30 jumped 7.6 percent to… Read More
Guochao brew: China’s Gen Z craves a cup of ‘Chinese-style’ coffee
Move over Starbucks: From stinky tofu coffee to lotus coffee, the guochao trend is creating growing opportunities in China’s coffee market. Read More
The evolution of ‘lying flat’ in 5 buzzwords: Why China’s youth are over the rat race
Chinese youth are tired of hustle culture and are not afraid to show it. Here are five trends to better understand what’s irking this generation. Read More
TikTok vs. Temu vs. Shein: The Chinese e-commerce battle lands in the US
TikTok is reportedly planning to launch an online retail store in the US, connecting Chinese sellers to American buyers. But can it compete with the likes of Shein and Temu? Read More
China’s ‘spicy milk style’ slammed by state media as children’s soft porn
Chinese state media outlets are denouncing a trend of dressing children in sexy apparel. As more luxury brands expand into childrenswear, here’s one style to stay clear of. Read More
