The government has designated fashion design icon Rei Kawakubo a Person of Cultural Merit. Following the Oct. 20 announcement, Kawakubo, 81, issued a statement saying, “This honor was made possible…
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FashionFashion TrendJapanJapan's Fashion
Where Did All The Dark-Suited Japanese Businessmen Go?
by Lola Martinby Lola MartinIt was the tail end of another long, hot Tokyo summer, and salarymen across the city were looking at their wardrobes with dread. Every year from May to September, Japan’s…
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Sometimes, dogs just have it better than us humans. Hong Kong actress Rain Lee took to Xiaohongshu recently to post a photo she took during a night stroll with her dog Creamy.…
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China’s Demure ‘Good for Marriage’ Trend Sparks Feminist Furore
by Lola Martinby Lola MartinHONG KONG – A fashion trend in China dubbed “good for marriage” has generated a social media storm, with scores of women saying the demure, feminine style plays to gender stereotypes…
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AsiaBusinessFashionThailand
Best Tailors in Bangkok: Where To Get Made-To-Measure and Bespoke Shirts and Suits
Clothes from your favourite fast fashion store are fine and dandy during your schooling days, but there comes a time – be it your wedding or that all-important work presentation…
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Bondi Sands Expands Presence on US Shores with Walmart Launch
by Aliya Mossby Aliya MossAustralian tanning brand Bondi Sands is expanding its presence in the US market with a nationwide launch in Walmart. This partnership represents the eighth major US retailer to list the…
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AsiaBusinessFashionFashion Brand
Inditex Sees Higher Sales, Profit Across All Brands
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerZara owner Inditex on Wednesday beat expectations with a 40% jump in half-year net profit despite the world’s biggest fast fashion company slowing the pace of its price increases. Inditex…
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Unilever Hires Consultants to Sell ‘Non-core’ Beauty Portfolio
by Angel Woodsby Angel WoodsUnilever has hired Morgan Stanley and Evercore to sell a portfolio of non-core beauty and personal care brands as the company struggles with the impact of inflation. The portfolio includes…
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AsiaBusinessEconomyFashionFashion Industry
Fashion Giant Decjuba Plots Asia Expansion with First Store in Singapore
Fashion retailer Decjuba is working on establishing a physical store in Singapore later next year and expanding into selling menswear and beauty products. “We continue to look around the world,…
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Maison Boucheron has opened its second largest store in the world – in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district – following on from the launch of the brand’s first in Paris, France. ‘From…