https://www.scmp.com/rss/505967/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Itamar Manes Itamar Manes For years, Asian fashion has been centred on a few distinct locations, namely Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Singapore. But the balance is starting to shift, with Asia in general riding a wave of global fashion influence, the region’s developments in retail are sparking a fresh vibrancy and diversity. As a result, many are searching for a new leader to keep the revolution rolling. And one place that has for some years been an unlikely contender, is now proving its worth – Malaysia. Ezurin... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3113174/luxury-brands-gucci-and-dior-sit-malaysian-celebrities?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3113174/luxury-brands-gucci-and-dior-sit-malaysian-celebrities?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:08:58 +0000 The year 2020 – despite, or even because of, the myriad obstacles it has presented – has proven to be a catalyst for innovation. The luxury fashion industry in particular has seen tremendous changes in direction, with an enormous increase in its involvement in online content-based marketing. With the year’s new norm of online consumerism resulting from prolonged homestays, travel restrictions and inaccessible physical stores, digitalised sales have been booming. How China is reshaping luxury... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100382/why-luxury-brands-louis-vuitton-hermes-dior-versace-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3100382/why-luxury-brands-louis-vuitton-hermes-dior-versace-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2020 05:00:18 +0000 With a newly liberated consumerism sweeping across the nation, China is showing signs of an early economic recovery. Most domestic travel and outing restrictions have been lifted, and foot traffic in malls is slowly starting to attain pre-virus numbers. But for the luxury industry, things are still shaky. China, which accounts for more than a third of global luxury spending (a figure forecast to reach as much as 46 per cent by 2025), is undoubtedly where most of the attention is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091732/visiting-malls-or-buying-online-how-china-reshaping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3091732/visiting-malls-or-buying-online-how-china-reshaping?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jul 2020 03:00:10 +0000 Itamar Manes Itamar Manes Whether it’s a love for Gucci Padlock handbags, puckering up with Hermès lipsticks or enjoying splurges at Cartier, Chinese consumers are continuing to power the global luxury market. The love of luxe in China has been one of the most visible features of the nation’s unprecedented development this century. While a mere three decades ago luxury brands were out of reach for the vast majority of the population, today Chinese consumers make up almost half of global luxury retail sales. This enormous... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3089430/gucci-cartier-prada-chanel-and-louis-vuitton-may-still?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3089430/gucci-cartier-prada-chanel-and-louis-vuitton-may-still?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:08 +0000