the rap of china
First Streetwear, Now Hip Hop: When Brands and Musicians Meet
From 'Fendiman' by Jackson Wang, to 'Burberry Made' by Kris Wu, luxury labels are harnessing the talents of China's biggest pop stars. Read More
Reality-show Idols Are the New Darlings of Luxury Brands in China
From Fendi to Loewe, a number of luxury brands in China have worked with the reality show idols to ride on their massive following on social media. Read More
Chinese Characters in Fashion Design: Cultural Appropriation or Appreciation?
If before, wearing luxury goods displayed wealth, then wearing goods with Chinese characters now signifies the wearer’s personality, heritage and culture. Chinese millennials are eager to announce their identities to the world. Read More
What Luxury Brands Can Learn From China’s New Show, “Fashion Master”
With the debut of reality show "Fashion Master", JD.com and CCTV Finance are hoping to put Chinese culture and the nation’s fashion design talent on the world map. Read More
Luxury Streetwear Goes Mainstream in Label-thirsty China
2017 was the year China went crazy for streetwear. Luxury brands have taken note, but it remains to be seen how many Chinese consumers are willing to follow what they saw as more authentic outsider designers as they sign up to heritage luxury houses. Read More
