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China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

23 May 2019 • By Sam Gaskin and Zoe Suen

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China’s Fashion Industry Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariffs

Importers of Chinese-made footwear and apparel are staring down the barrel of a 25 percent tariff. Why is the response from China so muted?

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Chinese Investors Woo European Brands. It’s Complicated.

17 April 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

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Chinese Investors Woo European Brands. It’s Complicated.

Chinese backers have snapped up distressed European fashion labels hoping to tap the country’s millions of heritage-hungry millennials. But things haven’t always gone to plan.

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China's Fosun Makes Bid for German Fashion Chain Tom Tailor

19 February 2019 • By Reuters

19 February 2019 • By Reuters

The Chinese conglomerate is further expanding its reach into Europe's fashion sector with a bid for struggling struggling clothing retailer Tom Tailor.

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China's Fosun Makes Bid for German Fashion Chain Tom Tailor

The Chinese conglomerate is further expanding its reach into Europe's fashion sector with a bid for struggling struggling clothing retailer Tom Tailor.

Lanvin Appoints New Creative Director

21 January 2019 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Bruno Sialelli has been appointed as creative director of the French luxury fashion house.

Lanvin Appoints New Creative Director

Bruno Sialelli has been appointed as creative director of the French luxury fashion house.

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Shandong Ruyi and Fosun Vie for a Spot in Luxury's Inner Circle

19 November 2018 • By The New York Times

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Shandong Ruyi and Fosun Vie for a Spot in Luxury's Inner Circle

These two companies together have spent billions in the past three years on fashion brands, buoyed by the opportunity that Chinese consumers present.

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Fosun Acquires Majority Stake in Wolford

1 March 2018 • By Reuters

1 March 2018 • By Reuters

The Chinese conglomerate will pay 33 million euros for a majority stake in the loss-making luxury textiles maker.

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Fosun Acquires Majority Stake in Wolford

The Chinese conglomerate will pay 33 million euros for a majority stake in the loss-making luxury textiles maker.

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Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

27 February 2018 • By Lauren Sherman

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Can Fosun Make Lanvin a Billion-Dollar Brand?

The storied fashion house is widely seen as having high potential, but its Chinese acquirer has no previous experience in the luxury sector.

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Sapinda Buys La Perla

26 February 2018 • By Reuters

26 February 2018 • By Reuters

While Chinese conglomerate Fosun had entered exclusive talks to buy the brand last December, negotiations stalled mid-January due to disagreement over moving production out of Europe, say sources.

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Sapinda Buys La Perla

While Chinese conglomerate Fosun had entered exclusive talks to buy the brand last December, negotiations stalled mid-January due to disagreement over moving production out of Europe, say sources.

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Fosun Buys Majority Stake in Lanvin

22 February 2018 • By Reuters

22 February 2018 • By Reuters

The Chinese conglomerate has completed a deal to become the majority shareholder in Lanvin, beating off competition from Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.

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Fosun Buys Majority Stake in Lanvin

The Chinese conglomerate has completed a deal to become the majority shareholder in Lanvin, beating off competition from Qatari investment fund Mayhoola.

Report: Fosun Outbids Mayhoola for Lanvin

12 February 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

12 February 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

The Chinese conglomerate will inject more than €100 million into the troubled French heritage label, according to market reports.

Report: Fosun Outbids Mayhoola for Lanvin

The Chinese conglomerate will inject more than €100 million into the troubled French heritage label, according to market reports.