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Le Thu Trang recently switched from a Gucci bag to a Prada design for a fresh look, but the decision did not put a massive dent in her bank account. Both of her bags are counterfeits and cost 20 times less than the originals that can be found in the stores of…
It began at Paris Fashion Week two in 2015, when Vetements sent its Autumn/Winter 2015 collection down the catwalk, full of its instantly familiar oversized silhouettes: grunge ditzy-print dresses, bulky bikers and bombers, thigh-high leather rodeo boots and…
Growth momentum has continued for Chow Tai Fook sales as the group looks at further expansion in China. Revenue contribution from Mainland China has increased steadily over the past few years, and contributed more than 60 per cent of group revenue in the…
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group’s profit increased for a second consecutive six-month period as demand for gold products lifted sales at the world’s leading jewellery retailer. Shares jumped after the company reported net income rose 46 per cent to HK$1.78…
China was among the fastest-growing markets for cosmetics and wellbeing products group L’Occitane International for the six months to September 30. Along with Japan and Hong Kong, it was among the key contributing countries to overall growth. China’s net…
After hitting 17 cities across North America, Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN. pop-up tour heads to Asia. First stop: Tokyo, Japan, at monkey time‘s flagship store in Harajuku. Monkey time’s clean neutral interior was filled with vibrantly-hued DAMN. merch pieces such…
Singapore’s best kept anti-aging secret, JYUNKA, has opened their first Concept Center for clients to fully experience the brand’s skin transformation products and pampering facial treatments. The intimately-appointed boutique at Pacific Plaza includes three…
Florentine luxury label Salvatore Ferragamo is busy deploying its new, revamped www.ferragamo.com website. After being first introduced in the USA and Canada, the new-look site, featuring fresh design and content, is now also available in Italy, the rest of…
The latest Urban Outfitters sales figures make for happier reading, coming after a string of poor results. A 3.5 per cent uplift in total sales in the third quarter is welcome, but it is the return of all brands to positive comparable sales that is most…
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has opened its first outlet at Nadi International Airport, Fiji, in partnership with traveller retailer Tappoo Group. The store officially opened on 19 November and offers Bobbi Brown’s range of colour cosmetics, brushes, accessories and…
L’Occitane International, the French cosmetics and personal-care products company, said it was optimistic on its outlook for mainland China, despite what it called a “challenging” global retail environment. “We are still very bullish on China,” Andre…
Dolce & Gabbana Vietnam has officially opened its flagship store after testing the market with a pop-up in January. In Rex Arcade inside Ho Chi Minh City’s Rex Hotel, the Italian luxury fashion brand’s store offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, shoes and…
The glitzy Victoria’s Secret fashion show stumbled across the finish line Monday night in its first-ever China staging after a run-up marred by setbacks and reports of political interference by Beijing. Models breezed down the catwalk sporting elaborate…
After an extended run of decline, Abercrombie & Fitch is finally back with a market-beating 4.5 per cent uplift in total sales. Although the result comes off the back of a weak prior year comparable, it nevertheless provides comfort that the group’s…
Shiseido published a third quarter net loss, despite notable growth for the first nine months of 2017, pushed on by Asia revenues, particularly in Japan and China. The Japanese cosmetics group said combined turnover over the nine months rose 17.4% to 731.2…
Alaïa was one of the industry’s few designers willing to follow his own conventions and ignore fashion schedules, creating his collections at his own pace. His ability to do so stemmed from his prodigious talent and fashion’s seemingly insatiable appetite for…
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