Gen-Z
Why Luxury Brands Must Jump On China’s Cute “Meng” Trend
Translated as “cute” in Chinese, Meng (萌) is the adorable pop trend taking over young China. But can Western luxury brands capitalize on it? Read More
Why China’s Hanfu Trend Won’t Cool Down
Young Chinese have elevated traditional Hanfu dress from a niche hobby to a consumer market of 400 million people. But can brands tap into this trend? Read More
Luxury’s Next Frontier: Live Action Role Playing
Society's appetite for true crime content has snowballed. China’s youth are now taking the next step, live action role playing real life murder games. Read More
What Luxury Brands Can Learn from Lanvin’s Blind Boxes
Blind boxes are China’s new obsession, so companies from travel agencies to luxury Maison Lanvin are using them to reach local Gen Zers. Read More
Is Mystic-chic Beauty the Next Thing in Gen Z China?
Over the past year, an increasing number of beauty products inspired by “mystical” ideologies like astrology and feng shui has targeted China’s Gen Zers. Read More
Will Teenage Debt Cripple China’s Luxury Market?
China’s economy is booming, but its Generation Z, famous for its love for luxury, is accumulating debt faster than any previous generations. Read More
China Puts A Ring On Him
Traditional masculine jewelry implies gothic rings or rapper-inspired chains, but for China's cohort of Gen-Z, those style conventions aren’t enough. Read More
On Douyin, Bragging About Wealth Is a Big No-No
The Bytedance platform has banned almost 4,000 users for showing off their wealth, signaling increasing content restrictions on China’s internet companies. Read More
4 Ways Luxury x Esports Will Win Over China’s Gen Zers
Esports growth has seen unprecedented momentum in China lately. Here are some ways luxury brands can tap into this booming youth market. Read More
Swarovski’s Brand Refresh: China-Facing or China-Inspired?
The bold, colorful nature of the Swarovski refresh will appeal to China's Gen Z consumers — and what work for them proves to work globally. Read More
