As brands gear up for Lunar New Year festivities, independent designers are proving their ability to connect with local consumers, alongside their fresh creative potential.

For the Lunar New Year, Nespresso launches its “Patchwork Rabbit” collaboration with Angel Chen, a rising star in China's new generation of designers.

Brands commemorate the Lunar New Year with local artists like Yan Pei-Ming and Wen Na. Over in Paris, K-pop star J-Hope steals the show on social media channels.

This week, Heytea and Tesla join forces. And from Canada Goose puffer jackets to limited edition whisky bottles, is there anything local designer Angel Chen can’t do?

As whisky booms in popularity in China, there is a huge opportunity for premium whisky brands to engage with new, younger consumers.

Chinese fashion designers are finding fame through brand collaborations. Susan Fang and Didu tell Jing Daily how they approach such partnerships.