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Rapha opens first ‘clubhouse’ store in mainland China

British cycling apparel brand Rapha has now launched its ‘Clubhouse’ retail concept in mainland China. The opening of the new store in the economic hub of Shanghai is a “milestone” for the brand and marks “the beginning of a new era for Rapha in Asia,” the company announced in a statement on Wednesday. The ‘Clubhouse’ concept, which combines...

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LA Fashion Week’s AHF to expand into China and Ecuador

Art Hearts Fashion (AHF), the California-based organiser of Los Angeles Fashion Week Powered by Art Hearts Fashion, is set to expand its presence into Shanghai, China, and Ecuador. The organisation announced its intention for international growth upon the closure of this season’s LA Fashion Week, where over 30 designers presented their...

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Diesel celebrates 20 years in China, OTB opens new headquarters in Shanghai

Italian brand Diesel arrived in China 20 years ago. Last Thursday, it celebrated this anniversary by opening a new headquarters for its parent company, OTB SpA, in Shanghai and with a lecture by founder Renzo Rosso at Donghua University. These initiatives highlight the importance of the Chinese market for OTB. The group currently employs 900...

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Retail|ANALYSIS

Experiential luxury vs. material purchase: New balance of brand strategies

The phenomenon is observed across the globe. Affected by the economic situation, consumers are turning away from material acquisition in favour of, at times, experience. Initiatives like 'The Louis' by Louis Vuitton in Shanghai raise the question of the effectiveness of this immersive shift. Is it a long-term brand-building exercise, or can we...

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Louis Vuitton presents "The Louis" in Shanghai

French luxury house Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of a new location in Shanghai. This location combines retail, Le Café Louis Vuitton and an exhibition on the history of Louis Vuitton. The building is shaped like a ship. It is intended as a contemporary homage to the origins of travel. This reflects Louis Vuitton's history as a maker...

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Shanghai Fashion Week: How ambitious brands and boutiques defy sluggish business

The catwalks and showrooms at Shanghai Fashion Week impressed with variety and quality in the AW25 season, especially among the younger labels. The country's budding fashion scene is profiting from the local manufacturing expertise and has evolved rapidly over the past decade, despite a tough apparel market that is showing some signs of...

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Vivienne Westwood and Moncler to headline Shanghai Fashion Week

While Paris Fashion Week begins to heat up, over in China, Shanghai Fashion Week has confirmed its line up for the spring/summer 2025 season, with a number of notable guests making their debut. Among them is none other than British luxury label Vivienne Westwood, which will be headlining the fashion week in a show on its final presentation day....

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Emerging trends and future tech: Key highlights from CHIC Shanghai

CHIC Shanghai has emerged a must-attend event for fashion creators, where innovation, sustainability, and Chinese design converge to shape the future of the industry. From August 27 to 29, exhibitors and participants from over 20 countries gathered at Shanghai Convention Center to discover the country’s latest creations and innovations. As Jiao...

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Customer experience 'Villa Zegna': A temporary flax field in Shanghai

Zegna has unveiled a new temporary customer experience in Shanghai that goes beyond a simple pop-up concept. The 'Villa Zegna' was inspired by Ermenegildo Zegna's original house in the Oasi Zegna - a nature reserve in the northern Italian region of Piedmont - the fashion brand of the same name announced on Friday. The founder had more than half...

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H&M and Shanghai Fashion Week to partner on collaborative collection

Swedish fashion giant H&M has announced it will be partnering with Shanghai Fashion Week on a new collaborative collection with Chinese designers in a bid to showcase local design. Set to be released in autumn 2024, the collection will come as part of the duo’s efforts to diversify commercial channels and leverage fashion industry resources as...

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From sleepyheads to night owls: The highlights of Shanghai Fashion Week AW24

At Shanghai Fashion Week this season, collections mixed classic pieces and details - including references to traditional Chinese clothing - with modern silhouettes and cuts. Overall, designers seemed to be in a celebratory mood, dressing models in long, flowing gowns, revitalising the post-Covid trend of the roaring 20s. In contrast, there were...

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Culture

Loewe opens the first exhibition in its 178-year history in Shanghai

Under the name 'Crafted World', the first public exhibition of the Spanish fashion house Loewe has opened its doors in the Chinese city of Shanghai. The exhibition will be on display until 5 May 2024 and from there will travel to different parts of the world to offer an interactive, immersive and complete journey through the company's 178-year...