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Feminism Comes to China. Are Brands Ready?

22 February 2019 • By Casey Hall and Zoe Suen

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Feminism Comes to China. Are Brands Ready?

Taboos and backlash may deter brands from tackling socio-political issues, but as feminism is normalised across China, brands need to engage with female consumers on a deeper level.

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Ukraine’s Quiet Fashion Entrepreneurship Boom

15 February 2019 • By Victoria Berezhna

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Ukraine’s Quiet Fashion Entrepreneurship Boom

A few standout businesses are doing a roaring trade in post-revolution Kiev, elevating their labels from small ateliers to rising brands.

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Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

8 February 2019 • By Milena Lazazzera

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Will Singapore Win Asia’s Start-Up Race?

Singapore’s fashion start-up scene is abuzz with innovation and plucky entrepreneurs, but agility, adaptability and scale are necessary to succeed in the growing Southeast Asian market.

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India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

7 February 2019 • By Phyllida Jay

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India’s Fashion Business Billionaires Offer Clues to Cracking the Market

At least 20 percent of India’s billionaires can thank the fashion business for part of their fortunes. Global brands have lots to learn.

The Business of Beauty

Why High-Tech Beauty Is a High-Stakes Game

5 February 2019 • By Zoe Suen and Aijing Wang

The Business of Beauty

Why High-Tech Beauty Is a High-Stakes Game

China’s skin care-obsessed, tech-savvy millennials are a perfect testing ground for at-home beauty devices, but the country’s hyper-competitive market means there is no margin for error.

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$50 for a Rimowa Look-a-Like: Innovation or Infringement?

1 February 2019 • By Jiaqi Luo and Zoe Suen

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$50 for a Rimowa Look-a-Like: Innovation or Infringement?

A new wave of platforms are using low prices, minimalist storefronts and, allegedly, the manufacturers of genuine luxury goods to sell unbranded products to China’s value-hungry consumers.

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Fantasy, Not Nationalism, Drives Chinese Clothing Revival

23 January 2019 • By Sam Gaskin

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Fantasy, Not Nationalism, Drives Chinese Clothing Revival

Though the Hanfu trend may be small, global brands would be naive to ignore its implications for the Chinese fashion market.

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Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'

7 January 2019 • By Graciela Martin and Jorge Grimberg

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Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'

Worried about his socially conservative agenda but desperate for his promise to usher in economic reform, industry leaders feel torn as the far-right military man Jair Bolsonaro becomes president of Brazil.

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The Business of Beauty

Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

19 December 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Business of Beauty

Why International Beauty Brands Are Piling into South Korea

Global players from Givenchy Beauty to Sephora are targeting the growing opportunity in South Korea, but a phalanx of homegrown brands stands in their way.

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

11 December 2018 • By Casey Hall

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A Turning Point for China’s Stance on Counterfeit Luxury Goods

The Chinese government is finally ready to crack down on the country’s black and grey luxury market and better regulate its booming e-commerce sector.