British streetwear brand, Palace, is set to inaugurate its first independent retail store in Mainland China, within the historic district of Zhangyuan in Shanghai. The store, which opens its doors to the public this Friday, draws inspiration from the…
Esteemed New York-based streetwear label, Billionaire Boys Club (BBC), has announced a unique partnership with the noteworthy Dutch lager brand, Tuborg, to launch an exclusive limited-edition collection. The collaboration will be introduced to China via…
Puma has collaborated with Chinese streetwear brand Attempt to launch a “hacking the archive”-themed range. The Puma x Attempt Collection offers a selection of footwear, apparel, and accessories, featuring both classic Puma style and Attempt’s signature…
Athletic apparel brand Champion is to launch a sustainable streetwear collection Re:Bound next month. Champion’s Re:Bound Collection will feature a streetwear line made from recycled Reverse Weave fabric, normally discarded during production. According to the…
Luxury retailer Opening Ceremony will shutter its entire store network this year. The store closures follow the brand’s sale to streetwear brands conglomerate New Guards Group. Boutiques in Japan, New York and Los Angeles will close down permanently as the…
Eighties-era Japanese streetwear brand íxi:z (pronounced ick-sees) is making a second debut in Singapore. Four decades after its initial launch in the region, Íxi:z is opening a retail store this month at Mandarin Gallery, with an official launch event…
Chinese streetwear brand INXX is officially launching its US e-commerce site. “We want to open up to a broader market and develop more forward-looking and global design paths while forming our own symbols,” said co-founder Henry Mao. Targeting global youth,…
U.S. brand Heron Preston which, as Vogue defines it, finds the interface of luxury and streetwear has arrived in Hong Kong. The New York-based designer announced on Instagram that his Hong Kong debut also served as Heron Preston’s first-ever storefront…
In less than 6 months, hip-hop and associated visual representations exploded into mainstream Chinese consciousness. Launched in the summer of 2017, “The Rap of China,” adapted from a similar Korean show saw its first season episodes viewed more than 3…
LVMH, the parent company of brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and CÉLINE, announced plans for its Luxury Ventures initiative in 2017 with the aim of acquiring minority stakes in emerging luxury brands. The latest brand to get backing from the programme is…
This year was an exceptional one for independent luxury stores and the biggest names were at the top of their game, creatively outdoing one another each step of the way. Most notably, with streetwear strongly part of the high-fashion vernacular nowadays, it…
Japanese’s famous multi-brand ‘Atmos’ opened its first store in Korea. Atmos is a fashion multi-brand store currently running 30 outlets in Japan. Seoul is its second overseas store after New York. Atmos is Tokyo’s iconic street boutique established in 2000.…