Shanghai Fashion Week exposed a subtle but unshakable aesthetic gap between local designers and global fashion brands, suggesting that the latter need to do better range planning to satiate demand in China. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Shanghai Fashion Week exposed a subtle but unshakable aesthetic gap between local designers and global fashion brands, suggesting that the latter need to do better range planning to satiate demand in China. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu at the BoF China Summit to demystify the multi-faceted Chinese consumer.
BoF’s Imran Amed sat down with LVMH Greater China group president Andrew Wu at the BoF China Summit to demystify the multi-faceted Chinese consumer.
The New York-based Chinese fashion designer and self-described ‘daily couturier’ was praised by jury members for her outstanding artistry and entrepreneurial potential.
The New York-based Chinese fashion designer and self-described ‘daily couturier’ was praised by jury members for her outstanding artistry and entrepreneurial potential.
Founders and executives from LVMH, Moda Operandi, Xiaohongshu, and Clot were among those who took to the stage during Shanghai Fashion Week.
Founders and executives from LVMH, Moda Operandi, Xiaohongshu, and Clot were among those who took to the stage during Shanghai Fashion Week.
With its growing network of trade shows, showrooms and B2B events, China’s leading fashion week has produced an influential group of power brokers at the ready-to-wear event. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
With its growing network of trade shows, showrooms and B2B events, China’s leading fashion week has produced an influential group of power brokers at the ready-to-wear event. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
As the fashion industry turns its attention to China's burgeoning consumer market, Hong Kong-based Kevin Sneader challenges one-dimensional conceptions of the country and its people.
As the fashion industry turns its attention to China's burgeoning consumer market, Hong Kong-based Kevin Sneader challenges one-dimensional conceptions of the country and its people.
China has given a lifeline to European luxury brands, but trade tensions are brewing. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
China has given a lifeline to European luxury brands, but trade tensions are brewing. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
The company’s operating profit fell 10 percent to €323.8 million, shares slumped 7.2 percent in early Hong Kong trading and the stock has dropped about 35 percent in the past year.
The company’s operating profit fell 10 percent to €323.8 million, shares slumped 7.2 percent in early Hong Kong trading and the stock has dropped about 35 percent in the past year.
Asai's London-based designer A Sai Ta has gone from selling his brand via Instagram DMs to being stocked at the likes of Dover Street Market and Ssense without sacrificing his experimental touch.
Asai's London-based designer A Sai Ta has gone from selling his brand via Instagram DMs to being stocked at the likes of Dover Street Market and Ssense without sacrificing his experimental touch.
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
As "gilets jaunes" protests wane and the yuan strengthens, the French capital looks set to regain its place as China’s favourite luxury shopping haven. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.
Liu Jiang, the co-founder of Chinese magazine empire Trends Media Group, has died in Beijing.
Despite reforms, trademark protections in China remain feeble for both foreign and domestic fashion brands. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
Despite reforms, trademark protections in China remain feeble for both foreign and domestic fashion brands. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.
The ultra-fast fashion retailer plans to invest over $1.45 billion into intelligent supply chain systems in Southern China in a bid to reinforce ties with Beijing as it deals with mounting challenges.
China will provide nearly $9 billion to subsidise its consumer goods trade-in drive next year, extending a stimulus program aimed at shoring up domestic demand and countering external headwinds.
China’s consumer prices unexpectedly increased in October, as holidays during the month boosted travel, food and transport demand.
China Tourism Group Duty Free Corp. shares rose as much as 28 percent in Hong Kong and Hainan Haiqi Transportation Group Co. surged by the 10 percent daily limit on the mainland.
The country's luxury market declined by 18 to 20 percent in 2024 but should move out of negative territory this year, according to consultancy Bain and Company’s latest report.
The Shanghai-listed company, which shares an owner with Lanvin Group, may seek to raise more than $300 million in an offering, Bloomberg reported citing unnamed sources.
The country's commerce ministry said it plans to summon the Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger owner in the near future, without elaborating on its allegations.
Shoppers visiting Hainan, known for its glitzy seafront hotels and sandy beaches, spent 30.94 billion yuan ($4.24 billion) on duty-free goods in 2024, local customs data showed on Thursday, falling 29.3 percent from a year earlier.