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Business

China bans bulk orders on black clothing

Kristopher Fraser47 minutes ago

Amidst growing anti-government protests in Hong Kong, China has banned bulk orders of black clothing and other items popularly used by protesters. The news

Business

China beats out US with highest number of 'unicorn' startups

AFP5 hours ago

China now has more privately-held start-ups valued by investors at over 1 billion dollars than the US, a report said Monday. There were 206 Chinese firms out of a global total of 494 ultra-valuable

Business

Luxury brands take another swing at the Chinese market, says Tiffany CEO

AFPSeptember 24, 2019

After a bumpy few years, luxury brands are re-committing to China's market as a weaker yuan and the US trade war funnel more Chinese high-end spending, Tiffany & Co CEO Alessandro Bogliolo said in an interview.

Business

China goes cashless: Facial payment tech booming

AFPSeptember 4, 2019

No cash, no cards, no wallet, and no smartphones: China's shoppers are increasingly purchasing

Business

Yet another fashion appology issued to China by Swarovski

AFPAugust 13, 2019

Austrian jewellery company Swarovski apologised Tuesday

Fashion

Child modelling in China sparks controversy over loose labor laws

AFPAugust 9, 2019

Manicured children strut down the catwalk at a Beijing fashion show, one of thousands

Business

U.S. fashion industry concerned about trade wars hindering supply

Angela Gonzalez-RodriguezJuly 24, 2019

New York – The fashion industry in the U.S. have shared they're concerned about the trade wars with China might hinder their business and supply over the ne

Retail

Goat launches in China

Kristopher FraserJuly 22, 2019

Sneaker marketplace GOAT has announced their official launch in China. With over 400 million millennials, China presents a massive opportunity for GOAT. The

Fashion

US/China relations never stronger in fashion education

FashionUnitedJuly 10, 2019

REPORTWhile news headlines report on trade and tech wars, rising tariffs and diplomatic discord be

Business

Louis Vuitton is top luxury brand in China

Don-Alvin Adegeest June 21, 2019

Louis Vuitton is the top luxury brand in China according to the Gartner L2 Luxury China Index, which ranks digital IQ. Bulgari, Cartier, Gucci and Mont Blan

Business

JD.com has “record-breaking” anniversary sale

Danielle Wightman-StoneJune 20, 2019

China’s largest e-commerce company, JD.com has had a “record-breaking” June Anniversary Sale, with 18 days of sales resulting in 29.2 billion dollars.

Retail

Prada expands digital presence in China

Danielle Wightman-StoneJune 18, 2019

Italian fashion house Prada has opened a flagship store on JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company, as it looks to expand its digital presence in the cou

Business

More than 600 US companies urge Trump to put an end to trade war with China

Marjorie van ElvenJune 14, 2019

Over 600 American companies, including Target, Walmart, Columbia Sportswear, Levi Strauss & Co., Macy’s and Urban Outfitters, have signed a letter urging th

Fashion

Back to the Hanfu-ture: Young Chinese revive ancient fashion

AFPJune 13, 2019

Dressed in a flowing long robe adorned with beaded floral embroidery

Fairs

China’s fashion industry struggles to target millennial shoppers

Weixin ZhaMarch 19, 2019

Shanghai - While China is on course to surpass the US as the world’s biggest clothing market this year, the future of the country’s fashion indust

Business

JD.com’s Toplife marketplace to merge into Farfetch China

Marjorie van ElvenFebruary 28, 2019

Toplife, the luxury e-commerce platform launched by Chinese online giant JD.com in 2017, is set to merge into Farfetch China, as part of a new partnership agr

Business

Fast fashion: the first victim of US-China tariffs war

Angela Gonzalez-RodriguezJanuary 29, 2019

Fast fashion, the first victim of US-China tariffs war

Fashion

China to pass US in retail sales this year: forecast

AFPJanuary 23, 2019

China to pass US in retail sales this year: forecast

Fashion

SMCP expands recruitment activities in Asia with FashionUnited

SponsorJanuary 11, 2019

SMCP expands recruitment activities in Asia, thanks to FashionUnited

Business

10 largest Chinese viscose producers to miss on responsible production promise

Angela Gonzalez-RodriguezDecember 24, 2018

ANALYSIS New York – Changing Markets Foundation’s recent report confirms China’s viscose producers’ failure to meet global expectations for sustainabl

Fashion

Kering teams up with Plug and Play to launch sustainability award in China

Marjorie van ElvenDecember 10, 2018

Kering wants to boost Chinese startups with the potential to bring a positive environmental and social impact to the apparel and textile industries. Together

Retail

Macy’s exiting the Chinese market

Marjorie van ElvenDecember 7, 2018

Macy’s is withdrawing from China completely by the end of this year. After shutting down its Shanghai store in 2015 and taking down its standalone Chinese w

Fashion

Chinese stores remove Dolce & Gabbana’s products, founders release apology video

Marjorie van ElvenNovember 23, 2018

Dolce & Gabbana’s image crisis in China is far from over. A series of retailers, including JD.com, Tmall, Y-closet, Secoo and Net-a-Porter, have taken down

Culture

Louis Vuitton’s exhibition “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” arrives in Shanghai

Marjorie van ElvenNovember 22, 2018

After Paris, Tokyo, Seoul and New York, Louis Vuitton has brought its exhibition “Volez, Voguez, Voyagez” to Shanghai. Curated by Olivier Saillard, the ex

Fashion

Dolce & Gabbana's show in China canceled over controversial ad and alleged racist remarks by Stefano Gabbana

Marjorie van ElvenNovember 21, 2018

Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has come under fire for its “DG loves China” advertising campaign. The brand posted a video on the Chinese social ne

Business

5 main hazardous chemicals in clothing from China named

Kristopher FraserOctober 29, 2018

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (BCP) has published a list of the main chemicals used in the manufacturing of low-cost clothing, mainly from China.

Business

Chinese district court rules against individual selling fake Ralph Lauren products

Marjorie van ElvenSeptember 25, 2018

The Guangzhou District People’s Court, in China’s Guangdong province, has convicted Wu Weisheng for selling counterfeit Ralph Lauren branded shirts, the A

Fashion

British Fashion Council strengthens ties with China

Danielle Wightman-StoneSeptember 25, 2018

The British Fashion Council is looking to strengthen its ties with China through a new China Partnership Strategy, which will include creating a network of pa

Business

U.S. – China tariff war ramps up this week

Angela Gonzalez-RodriguezSeptember 24, 2018

Relations between China and the U.S. continue to worsen, with a new round of tariffs on each other’s goods kicking off this Monday. “We don’t want t

Business

As trade war rages, Trump flags fly out of China factory

AFPJuly 16, 2018

As the China-US trade war rages, a factory set amid corn and mulberry fields in central China stitches together US and "Trump 2020" flags -- and business i

Retail

Gucci to reduce retail prices in China

Don-Alvin Adegeest July 12, 2018

Gucci is to reduce its retail prices in China following the decision by the Beijing government to reduce luxury goods’ import taxes. Gucci is thought to h

Retail

What does the US and China trade war mean for fashion?

Don-Alvin Adegeest July 6, 2018

The US has announced a trade war on China. Should those in Europe or the rest of the world care? The answer is a deciding yes. For luxury companies, who hav

Business

Jean-François Limantour: “The EU favors Asian countries over the Maghreb”

Anne-Sophie CastroJuly 5, 2018

INTERVIEWWith a resumé that includes experience as General Representative, both at the French Union of the Fashion and Apparel Industries and the European As

Retail

Louis Vuitton lowers retail prices in China

Don-Alvin Adegeest July 5, 2018

LMVH maison Louis Vuitton is lowering its retail prices in China. In a statement issued by the maison to the newspaper Jing Daily, the brand announced that

Business

Australian swimwear brand Seafolly to launch in China

Marjorie van ElvenJuly 4, 2018

Seafolly, Australia’s largest swimwear brand, is expanding to China. Its products will be launched on Alibaba’s e-commerce platform, Tmall Global, later

Retail

Online shopping to exceed 1 trillion dollars in China, but retailers are unhappy about sales

Marjorie van ElvenMay 16, 2018

*With 500 million online shoppers, China is estimated to exceed the 1 trillion dollar mark in online sales in 2018. However, only 20 percent of retailers feel

Fashion

Alibaba sets up AI research centre in Singapore

AFPFebruary 28, 2018

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba on Wednesday opened an artificial intelligence research institute in Singapore in partnership with a local university, as th

Fashion

Petit Bateau marks 100-years of the panty

Vivian HendrikszFebruary 6, 2018

*CEO INTERVIEW There are not many brands who can claim they invented something as important, groundbreaking and functional as the modern day underpants. But t

Retail

China's Alibaba under fire over use of customer data

AFPJanuary 5, 2018

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has come under fire over its handling of user data in an episode that underscores growing concerns for privacy in the hyper-

Business

In China's e-commerce boom, it takes a village

AFPNovember 9, 2017

Workers wielding screeching hand-held wood sanders toil overtime in Cheng Huaibao's bunk bed factory, rushing to prepare for the wave of orders about to b

Retail

China sees growth in online spending

Danielle Wightman-StoneNovember 9, 2017

Mintel is forecasting that online spending in China will reach 45.7 percent of total per capita retail spend in 2017, as the country continues to undergo a

Business

China opens its first 'cyber court'

AFPAugust 18, 2017

China's first "cyber court" was launched on Friday to settle online disputes, as the legal system attempts to keep up with the explosion of mobile payment

Fashion

Luxury brands in China embracing new social channels

Don-Alvin Adegeest May 30, 2017

Chinese consumers are 8 times more likely to respond to an influencer post. This comes as luxury brands are embracing new social media channels like WeCha

Business

Cotton, running and celebrities, the secret sauce to China’s activewear explosive growth

Angela Gonzalez-RodriguezMay 29, 2017

ANALYSISAfter pumping up the global luxury goods market, Chinese savvy – and wealthy – consumers are paying the athleisure niche a similar favour. Data fr

Retail

Reebok to open 500 FitHub stores in China by 2020

Vivian HendrikszApril 3, 2017

London - Reebok is set to expand its presence in China by opening 500 FitHub stores across the country by 2020, as part of its wider strategy to become th

Business

Burberry announces acquisition of remaining Chinese operations

Vivian HendrikszAugust 1, 2016

Burberry has announced the acquisition of the remainder of its Chinese retail operations. The luxury fashion house shelled out 54 million pounds to take ove

Business

China e-commerce giant Alibaba's quarterly revenue leaps 39 percent

AFPMay 6, 2016

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's revenue surged 39 percent year-on-year in the first three months of 2016, it said Thursday, its fastest growth in the las

Business

France's Hermes bags luxurious profit of 973 million euros

AFPMarch 23, 2016

French luxury goods group Hermes said Wednesday that net profit rose to skim the billion-euro mark last year despite an economic slowdown in China, the Pari

Retail

Adidas to focus on China expansion

Don-Alvin Adegeest March 4, 2016

German sporting goods giant Adidas is planning to open 3,000 stores in China over the next four years, as the athletic company is banking on a rise in footb

Business

Beijing beats New York as world billionaire capital

AFPFebruary 25, 2016

Beijing has surpassed New York City to become the "billionaire capital of the world" with 100 resident billionaires to the US business and cultural capital'

Retail

China's online retail flooded with counterfeit goods

Don-Alvin Adegeest November 4, 2015

China's online retail flooded with counterfeit goods