All this has led many Chinese fashion buyers to order more conservatively this year or ignore international brands and opt for local Chinese labels. Olivia Chen, head of Assemble by…
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Chinese New Year fashion: 8 Ways to Incorporate Black Into your Outfits
Here’s how to pull off the look for the CNY festivities without incurring the wrath of the elders. Traditionally, wearing black during Chinese New Year is considered taboo because the…
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As China Reopens, Fashion and Beauty Brands Can Prepare to Regain Sales
After three years of Covid restrictions — which fueled protests following a deadly fire in a lockdown apartment — China lifted some draconian measures this month. The Chinese public can finally see an end…
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How the Costumes of ‘American Born Chinese’ Straddle Fantasy and Reality
by Anika Millsby Anika Mills“American Born Chinese,” the new Disney+ show based on Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, transports viewers to two distinct realms: Heaven, via iconic Chinese mythology, and…
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Irving Holmes Wong, who previously held senior management positions at Avon, Bacardi-Martini, Revlon, and L’Oreal, will join Pandora as senior vice president and general manager of the Greater China cluster,…
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Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to Covid Restrictions
Fast Retailing < is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by Covid-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest growth markets for many Western brands. China…
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Gap to Sell Greater China Units to E-commerce Firm Baozun
Dealmakers have seen opportunities for merger and acquisitions involving multinational firms that look to spin off their China units, as growth outlook in the country grappling with strict Covid-curbs remains…
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The athleisure apparel brand said it aims to increase its store number in the country – currently 71 – to 220 over the next five years. These stores include flagship…
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Hermes Expands in Nanjing as Luxury Industry Bets on Chinese Return
by Jude Turnerby Jude TurnerHermes, which first opened a store in the city in 2010, has now relocated to the upscale mall Deji Plaza, with a wider product selection spread across two floors, from…
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Uniqlo Parent Says Profit Slipped as Japan, China Drag Growth
by Audrey Marshby Audrey MarshA day after announcing plans for big wage rises, the company said operating profit had been 117.1 billion yen ($889.82 million) in the three months to the end of November,…