Tan Jianci Named Roger Vivier New Brand Ambassador

SENSIBLE CHOICE: French luxury footwear and accessories brand Roger Vivier has appointed the multifaceted Chinese actor, singer, and dancer Tan Jianci its new brand ambassador. In his role Tan will…

Claire’s Could Sell Itself Via Bankruptcy Amid Tariff, Debt Struggles

A high debt load and added costs from higher tariffs is pushing the U.S. operations of tween retailer Claire’s to the brink. The accessories firm — which sells an assortment…

L’Oréal Denies Claims Of Hong Kong Office Closure, Layoffs

After news began circulating earlier this week that L’Oréal is considering merging its Hong Kong office with its Mainland China operations, which would result in the layoff of over 200…

Mithridate Resort 2026 Runway, Fashion Show & Collection Review

Daniel Fletcher’s second collection for the Guangzhou-based brand Mithridate continued to be a study of cultural common ground between the U.K. and China. He looked at how both sides celebrate…

Kenny Scharf Exhibition Opens at MAM Shanghai

As a daily swimmer, Kenny Scharf has created a beach-like scene with his largest solo exhibition to date, which has been unveiled at the Modern Art Museum Shanghai. On view…

Tariff Fears Saw Shoe Firms to Leave China, But Did They Act Too Fast?

Getting out of China was probably the right move for firms against the specter of a 145 percent tariff rate, but the added costs will mean lower full-year profits. Most…

Louis Vuitton Launches 2025 Travel Campaign Highlighting China

GREAT ESCAPE: Chinese consumers may have paused luxury spending, but the country remains firmly in the sights of industry leader Louis Vuitton. Days after opening a Shanghai flagship in the…

MAC Cosmetics Debuts Piano-themed Concept For Nanjing Deji Flagship

MAC Cosmetics has unveiled a new retail concept in China that turns the store interior into a deconstructed piano. Located at Deji Plaza, a top-grossing luxury shopping mall in Nanjing,…

Simon Wang goes 33rd overall to Sharks, making history as highest-drafted player born in China

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Simon Wang became the highest-drafted player born in China when the San Jose Sharks selected him with the first pick of the second round of the…

Footwear Firms Rejiggering Supply Chains Will See Long Term Benefits

The threat of higher tariffs may have provided firms with an unintended benefit as they took charge of rethinking their supply chains. That’s because U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to…