Tamsin Smith

Despite Tesla's confirmation of a gigafactory in Shanghai, China's luxury electric car brands remain firmly in the driving seat. Read More

With platforms like Labelhood, brands are now paying for the privilege of showcasing their collections. Production values have risen as brands fight to be noticed, and this financial pressure is leaving emerging designers out in the cold. Read More

What’s the one top high-fashion look you can’t get in China today, a nation otherwise famous for lightning-fast sewing and identical knock-offs? Surprise: it’s Meghan Markle’s wedding dress. Read More

Chinese online citizens react to the tragic news of Fashion Designer Kate Spade's death, on major social media platforms. Read More

Here are seven local Chinese fashion designers making their mark on the budding fashion scene. Read More

As Waldorf Astoria owner Wu Xiaohui is sentenced to 18 years in prison, what can luxury brands learn about choosing the right Chinese business partner? Read More

The young Chinese consumer is no longer swept away by gaudy jewelry at the highest price. They want new, exciting designs - and a personal touch. Read More

As China pushes to regain control of the technology, companies are forced to question what this will mean for the development of Blockchain within luxury industries. Read More

Many compared Markle's gown to the one worn by Kate Middleton. One Weibo user commented, “It is Givenchy Haute couture! How come it looks so tacky on her?” Read More

In this edition of The Review, we round up breaking news discussed in our daily newsletter from May 15-19, 2018. Read More