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Athleisure

Coverage of the fashion trend in which athletic clothing is designed for leisure

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9 September, 2024

The Liebling, Hong Kong’s first bespoke luxury pet bed, is now available to order and comes in three sizes. Photo: Liebling

What to do in Hong Kong

5 shopping opportunities in Hong Kong this weekend, October 11-13

Pet pampering, picnicking and period underwear are a click away this weekend in Hong Kong, and see a luxury-meets-athleisure sneaker collab.

11 Oct 2024 - 1:12PM

Anta’s interim profit jumps as its ‘Dragon’ Olympic kit boosted sales

27 Aug 2024 - 10:28PM

China’s top sportswear maker stumbles in consumption slowdown

16 Aug 2024 - 6:09PM

Banking & finance

Uniqlo, Nike lose to value-for-money ‘white labels’ as China consumers downgrade

A shift in spending behaviour is causing a significant impact on sales at global apparel brands from Uniqlo to Nike on the mainland market. The trend will persist, given slow or no improvement in job and income outlook, according to Deutsche Bank.

4 Aug 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

People visiting the Uniqlo stand during the 5th China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November 2022. Photo by AFP

Fashion shopping in Hong Kong

On a roll? The hi-tech Swiss footwear brand’s plan for global domination

Courting everyone from tennis star Roger Federer to singer FKA Twigs, and brands from luxury house Loewe to Korean streetwear’s Post Archive Faction (PAF), the sportswear label lands in Hong Kong later this month

8 Jul 2024 - 1:19PM

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s grocers feel chill as residents rush to Shenzhen for bargains

Trends are likely to cap any rental gains in the retail property segment, where recovery will proceed in a gradual manner, analysts say.

31 Mar 2024 - 3:30PM

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Celebrity style

Olivia Wilde’s best athleisure moments, from Adidas Sambas to her Stanley cup

She often sports coordinated outfits and no make-up for her gym trips, and her athleisure style statements keep fans obsessed

17 Feb 2024 - 7:00AM

Olivia Wilde’s gym wear is keeping her fans keen. Photo: Getty Images

How did Sporty & Rich go from IG mood board to Gen Z-loved athleisure label?

The lifestyle brand also offers activewear such as oversized sweatshirts, leggings, track pants and printed T-shirts, and has collaborated with big names like tennis brand Prince and Le Bristol Paris

29 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

How Emily Oberg’s Instagram handle grew into a celeb-beloved lifestyle brand

Sporty & Rich has gone from an aspirational Instagram account to an athleisure label collaborating with the likes of Adidas. Emily Oberg, the entrepreneur behind the brand, opens up about her journey and passions.

25 Apr 2023 - 7:15PM

What is the story behind everyone’s obsession with Lululemon’s Align pants?

The ‘story of Align’ is said to have much to do with the buttery-soft feel of the brand’s proprietary Nulu fabric, resulting in activewear with a legion of devoted fans who can be seen wearing it everywhere.

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The Align pants are Lululemon’s bestselling product, with people seen wearing them everywhere, even outside of yoga studios and gyms.

‘Holy grail’ of sneakers: Michael Jordan’s NBA Finals trainers are for sale

The most elite collection in sneakerdom: 6 pairs of Michael Jordan-worn trainers could smash records, according to experts ... here’s everything you need to know about this Sotheby’s sale in Dubai

2 Mar 2023 - 6:00PM

Six pairs of Air Jordans that Michael Jordan wore to NBA Finals are on sale at Sotheby’s Dubai. Photo: @sothebys/Instagram

The NFL’s 5 most fashionable players, from Tom Brady to Von Miller

The Super Bowl is coming up soon so which NFL player do you think has the best sense of style? From Tom Brady to Von Miller …

7 Feb 2023 - 12:10AM

‘A Legendary Pair’? Nike and Tiffany & Co. are set to launch US$400 sneakers

Nike and Tiffany & Co. announced their collaboration trainer via social media and a full-page ad in The New York Times – but why are some sneakerheads criticising the design?

3 Feb 2023 - 9:00AM

‘It’s bigger than me’: Thom Browne on winning battle of stripes with Adidas

Sportswear giant sued Thom Browne over the fashion label’s use of four parallel stripes in its designs, claiming that infringed its own three-stripe signature. A jury found for Thom Browne.

13 Jan 2023 - 11:15AM

Fashion designer Thom Browne leaves Manhattan federal court after a jury decided he did not infringe the trademark of sportswear giant Adidas. Photo: AP

China’s Anta weighs the IPO of Wilson racket maker Amer Sports

A consortium led by Anta Sports agreed to buy Finland’s Amer Sports for US$5.2 billion in 2018 as part of an effort to bring high-end athletic equipment to China’s increasingly wealthy middle class.

7 Dec 2022 - 11:13AM

An Anta Sports store in Shenzhen in southern China on November 9, 2018. Photo: Shutterstock.

How Gucci, Dior and more became part of hip hop’s high-fashion soundtrack

Gucci has been at the forefront of high fashion’s integration with hip hop. Now, as other brands increasingly work with rappers in lucrative collaborations, the two industries are linked more than ever.

28 Sep 2022 - 4:15AM

Adidas cuts profit goal as China sales slump amid Covid-19 lockdown

Foreign brands are struggling to hang onto China as a growth driver after almost a year of consumer boycotts and preferential treatment for home-grown companies.

6 May 2022 - 4:02PM

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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022

Which unknown or household brands are riding on Eileen Gu’s fame?

The Winter Olympics has catapulted dozens of Chinese brands into the limelight, giving them unprecedented airtime to showcase their stuff on the world stage.

18 Apr 2022 - 5:20PMvideocam

Gold medalist Eileen Gu of China celebrates during the medal ceremony for the Women’s Freestyle Big Air in Beijing, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Coronavirus Taiwan

Asian workers want to ditch suits for T-shirts, shorts, yoga pants, survey says

More than four in five consumers across Asia-Pacific hope, T-shirts, shorts and yoga and jogging pants are here to stay in offices, as companies adopt hybrid or flexible work arrangements, according to a survey conducted by fitness apparel maker Lululemon Athletica.

22 Sep 2021 - 1:17PM

Fitness apparel founder on how workout clothes became cool

WIT Fitness founder Dan Williams says the merging of sport, fitness and fashion is now complete as training has become an identity.

18 Jun 2021 - 9:00PMvideocam

Legs are getting longer as the short shorts trend hits the mainstream

Short shorts have been a social media trend since the start of the pandemic, and now celebrities and fashion labels are getting on board, it seems the cut down casualwear trend will be here, for a short while.

18 May 2021 - 8:03PM

Short shorts are going mainstream. US actor Milo Ventimiglia caused a social media storm when this photo went viral recently. Photo: Backgrid

Chinese sportswear maker 361 Degrees doubles down on using Xinjiang cotton

The cooperation comes as the Switzerland-based Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), formed in 2009 to promote ethical practices in the worldwide industry, has come under fire in recent months over its handling of the controversy surrounding alleged forced labour in Xinjiang, the biggest cotton-producing region in China.

4 Jun 2021 - 9:25PM

Farmers cover field with plastic films in Yuli County, Xinjiang, on March 28, 2021. Photo: Xinhua

Why grandpa sneakers are the footwear of choice for millennials and Gen Z

‘People just want to be a little bit more cosy,’ says one 29-year-old, which might explain why old-fashioned footwear is becoming popular with millennial and Gen Z men.

4 Mar 2021 - 5:15AM

5 athleisure launches that prove luxury is all about comfort in 2021

Dior x Air Jordan 2.0 sneakers were 2020’s hottest buy, and now more luxury houses are giving us what we really want – namely coveted clothes than scream class and comfort at the same time

23 Feb 2021 - 6:23PM

Crocs and Swarovski sneakers: how fancy footwear trends are changing

With cancelled events and stay at home orders, sneakers and slippers were more attractive than high heels in 2020 – blinged out in Swarovski crystals and created by brands like Christian Louboutin, of course

20 Jan 2021 - 12:45PM

Jimmy Choo’s Diamond F trainers in smoke metallic. Photo: Handout

Stilettos out, sneakers in: why luxury designer shoes are pivoting

Designers from Jimmy Choo to Balenciaga are adding more sneakers and low-heeled shoes to their lines as footwear trends move towards more casual and comfortable.

17 Jan 2021 - 8:15PM

A pair of white and blue Louis Vuitton sneakers worn during Milan Fashion Week in 2018. Designers are increasingly pivoting to creating and selling sneakers as footwear trends move towards casual wear. Photo: Shutterstock

How Gen Z became the sneaker kings, and why they’ll only go bigger

From the four priciest pairs of sneakers ever auctioned to the shoes of 2020 – Nike’s Air Jordans – why streetwear and sports shoes are big news.

7 Apr 2021 - 11:24AM

5 blinged-out trainers to buy now – just like Kylie Jenner’s

Who said trainers had to be boring? Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana and other luxury fashion brands have all the glitter and sparkles you need

21 Nov 2020 - 1:00PM

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