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Pay-to-Play: China’s Young Designers Fight for Fashion Democracy
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… Read More
Shanghai Scene: Avant-Garde Boutique ALTER Celebrates Second Anniversary
Overseen by specially made scarecrow mannequins, fashion lovers in Shanghai recently packed into the independent multi-brand boutique Alter to celebrate the store's second anniversary. Read More
Fashion Off The Beaten Path: Shanghai Indie Boutique “B.Y.”
Offering hand-picked collections and designers not readily available in China, multi-brand boutiques cater to a niche shopper with a more discriminating and knowledgeable understanding of the global fashion scene, rather… Read More
Jing Daily Interview: Leading Chinese Designer Boutique, Dong Liang
Established in Beijing three years ago with a singular focus on stocking and promoting the work of China's up-and-coming designers, Dong Liang Studios has developed a reputation as a go-to… Read More
The Olive Shoppe: Targeting China’s Fashionistas On- And Offline
Recently, Jing Daily met up with Elaine and Stanley of The Olive Shoppe to discuss their innovative (and nomadic) business philosophy and vision, and how it fits in a complicated… Read More
Hong Kong Niche Boutique Medium Rare Hits Beijing
With the emergence of a niche buyer base for lesser-known fashion brands and designers in cities like Beijing and Shanghai, a handful of curated multi-designer stores have opened in (or… Read More
Jing Daily Interview: Shanghai Cult Boutique, Le Lutin
Founded in December 2009, Le Lutin stocks an ever-changing array of designers and independent brands from around the world, among them Preen, Jenni Kayne, Jen Kao, Boy by Band of… Read More
Jing Daily Q&A: Shanghai Lifestyle Concept Store, Alter
With the emergence of Chinese independent designers and a niche buyer base, a handful of curated multi-designer stores have opened in recent years in cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Read More
