thom browne
Can Virtual Influencers Make Luxury Brands’ Dreams Come True?
Born out of the enduring consumer enthusiasm for ACG (anime, comics, and games), virtual influencers have caught the attention of luxury retailers. Read More
China’s Millennial Burnout Culture Wear Luxury Like a ‘Badge’
Overworked and highly ambitious, many "burnout" Chinese millennials are turning to luxury shopping as a gesture of self-reward or self-care. Read More
Did the Met Gala’s ‘Camp’ Theme Confuse Chinese Fashion Fans?
The Met Gala 2019 still took Chinese social media by storm even though the theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” was an unfamiliar concept to Chinese culture. Read More
How a Mall Is Bringing Everyone, Including Bernard Arnault, to Chengdu
Chengdu IFS, the city's top luxury shopping destination, is helping international luxury brands sell to Chinese consumers in second- and third-tier cities. Read More
What Upheaval At One Shanghai Mall Says About China’s Luxury Market
From March 2017 to September 2018, sixteen high-end luxury fashion brands have opened stores or begun the process of opening stores in IFC Shanghai. Read More
4 Provocative Statements from “Beyond Dior: The Business of Chinese Fashion” Event
A trio of fashion experts gathered at China Institute to discuss the state of the nation’s fashion market and its influence, and here are four most provocative statements. Read More
In China, the Sneaker Boom Finds A Platform (Shoe)
The research arm of luxury mall developer K11 reveals what retailers need to know. Read More
US Fashion Label Derek Lam Launches on JD.com’s Toplife
The move raises the question, is Toplife a better entry point into Chinese luxury e-commerce than Alibaba's Luxury Pavilion? Read More
Three Takeaways from a Luxury Investment Panel During New York Fashion Week
Veteran fashion and luxury investors at the New York Fashion Forum discussed the present and future of cross-border investment. Read More
A Day in the Shopping Life of a Young Affluent Chinese Man
We spent the day shopping with Fred, an affluent Chinese man who needed some fashion advice, to better understand the shopping habits of other men like him. Read More
