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Aupen, a burgeoning handbag brand founded by former national swimmer Nicholas Tan, announced layoffs on Monday as the company navigates mounting legal challenges. The spokesperson confirmed that staff were informed of the cutbacks, which affect over ten…
Ready-to-drink cocktail startup Sophisticated Cocktail Co has successfully completed another seed funding round. According to the company, the funds will be used to drive a greater retail presence nationwide and in three international markets by the end of…
Online circular fashion platform Style Theory has expanded its network to Hong Kong, its first market outside Southeast Asia. Style Theory Hong Kong members now can have access to more than 2000 designer bags from luxury brands, including Hermes, Celine,…
San Francisco-based online bag brand Senreve has opened a standalone pop-up store in Hong Kong, its first foray into a major city mall. Founded in 2016, the brand specializes in Italian-made luxury handbags. The new store has opened in the atrium of Pacific…
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has revealed plans to cut the production and use of single-use plastic in China in the next five years. By the end of this year, supermarkets, shopping malls and food delivery services will not be allowed to…
Bag and carrying case manufacturer Freitag has opened its fourth outlet in Japan, which was featured in Designboom architectural magazine for its unique interior. The Swiss firm, which creates its products from used truck tarpaulins, has set up an 80sqm…
Thai Retailers Association members have stopped providing customers with plastic bags as a ban took effect on January 1. A campaign titled Every Day Say No to Plastic Bags run by Thai Retailer Association will stop its 75 member chains from giving away…
Japanese backpack and accessories brand Anello has opened its first Singapore store, at Jewel Changi. Targeting Singapore residents and visitors alike, the 625sqft store offers a wide selection of designs as well as exclusive and limited-edition collections…
Victoria is bidding adieu to lightweight, single-use plastic shopping bags with a ban to be introduced state-wide in November. The state government introduced new legislation to parliament on Wednesday to ban bags at retail outlets including supermarkets,…
For the second year in a row, leather bag sales have declined and nylon and other fabric options are now driving significant growth for the US women’s bag market, according to retail tracking service The NPD Group. According to the group’s analysis, the same…
Shoppers at Lotte Mart in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 7 were recently surprised to see scallions, okra and other vegetables produce wrapped in banana leaves. A representative of the supermarket chain said that the company is experimenting with using leaves to…
The “made in Japan” words on the label, for many people, have always been a guarantee of high quality. Even after the economic downturn and natural disasters, Japanese still keep their quality and try their best to differentiate themselves through the…
India’s premium leather bag brand Kompanero plans to open 100 outlets by 2025. The company will open four stores, raising its network to 34, this year. “With four new stores in the pipeline, we are expanding our presence in existing cities with Express Avenue…
Alexandre Arnault of Rimowa has just taken to Instagram to tease the luggage purveyor’s latest collaborative suitcase. Set for a full reveal at this year’s Frieze Art Fair, the suitcases are in collaboration with multimedia artist Alex Israel. Inspired by his…
Inspired by the great outdoors, Loewe has launched a new permanent collection of functional clothes and accessories for men. The campaign features British actor Josh O’Connor in the wilds of Cap de Creus, Spain. Loewe has launched a great outdoors-inspired…
After KAWS announced that a massive 36-meter-long COMPANION piece would be making its debut in Taipei, the collaborative project with creative studio AllRightsReserved has finally been revealed to the public. The largest sculptural work by the artist to date,…
