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Leading watch company Daniel Wellington revealed its brand new Classic Petite collection and global marketing campaign featuring four a-list global icons today at LCX, Harbour City. Hong Kong expansion plans are also under way as the brand announced their…
India’s leading online fashion portal Jabong, has announced the addition of Virat Kohli’s breakaway fashion brand WROGN to its product portfolio. The men’s fashionwear brand will be available on Jabong in 450 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 799 to Rs.…
Indite has consistently outperformed H&M in the past few years as a result of online growth and its push into new markets. Fashion retailer H&M’s sales fell unexpectedly in February while Inditex, which owns Zara, pulled further ahead of its Swedish rival,…
Italian luxury company Furla Group has had another year of what it describes as “exceptional growth” in turnover and profit. Sales soared 31.7 per cent in Japan, its strongest market in Asia, and the company is now setting its focus on boosting sales in China…
Omega Malaysia has opened its fourth boutique, at Suria KLCC in Kuala Lumpur. As well as a ribbon-cutting ceremony, there was a traditional lion-dance performance. Guests included actors Jojo Goh, Nazim Othman, Siti Saleha and Tasha Shilla, singer Sheila…
Adidas sales have soared 18 per cent last year as the German sportswear brand plays catch-up with America’s Nike. For the first time in its history, Adidas’ net income topped euro 1 billion. In Greater China, sales soared 28 per cent year-on-year. “These…
Following a transformation, the Louis Vuitton Hong Kong Landmark has a new look. At one of the busiest junctions in Hong Kong, the flagship maison in Central has a new glass facade designed by Japanese architect Jun Aoki, who also designed the exterior of the…
High-end international brands have long held court alongside local Hong Kong indie fashion designers – who are now enjoying greater visibility in the city’s vibrant retail market. The city’s deep-rooted love of luxury has seen names like Gucci and Hermes open…
Sweden’s H&M has become the first global fashion brand to join the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance. The retailer says it will encourage its suppliers to pay their workers through mobile money or other digital forms to improve the livelihoods of its…
Korean beauty products brand Mamonde has launched an e-commerce site on Lazada to introduce its skincare and makeup products into Singapore. Mamonde’s USP is using flower extracts in its products. Camellia, hibiscus, honeysuckle, lotus and magnolia blooms are…
Nike has developed a performance hijab for Muslim women athletes. The head covering, called the Nike Pro Hijab, has a single-layer pull-on design made from lightweight polyester in dark, neutral colors. Tiny holes in the fabric make it breathable while…
L’Oréal, the world’s leading beauty company, has been recognized as 2017 World’s Most Ethical Company by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices. L’Oréal has been recognized for the 8th…
A footwear and leather export promotion conference will be held in HCM City next week. In 2016, the sector earned an export revenue of US$16.2 billion, representing an year-on-year increase of 8.8 per cent. The information was released on Friday by the Viet…
Hong Kong-headquartered Mujosh eyewear is about to open its first store in Vietnam. The edgy brand, which made its international debut in Malaysia just last year, will open a store inside Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh City. The mall houses the Takashimaya…
Memebox Hong Kong has opened its first stand-alone flagship store in the city – in Causeway Bay. The brightly coloured store is located at 20 Pak Sha Road, amid the street’s growing collection of sports apparel pop-ups and eclectic cafes. Headquartered in San…
A new Nike plus-sized range will expand the US sportswear brand’s reach – and appease those who criticise it for focusing on the purely athletic. The new workout wear range includes sizes from XL to 3XL. “Nike recognises that women are stronger, bolder and…
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