Guo Pei
This Decade in China: Part One
BoF looks back at the trends that have shaped China’s fashion, beauty, luxury and retail landscape over the past ten years, from the rise of WeChat to a series of cultural missteps by Western labels.
Chinese Megabrands Join LVMH, Kering and Inditex in Elite Ranking
Two of three new entrants to an exclusive club of 20 high performing fashion companies are Chinese, according to the 2020 edition of The State of Fashion report released today by BoF and McKinsey. How did Anta and HLA do it?
The Battle for Collectable and Rare Fashion Heats Up
Museum-worthy couture is now being chased by everyone from private collectors to secondhand retailers, and prices are ballooning.
Hong Kong Troubles Shine Light on Long-Neglected Shopper
Despite months of market volatility and political unrest in Asia’s formerly unrivalled shopping capital, luxury retailers like K11, Gucci and Tiffany are pushing ahead with new projects. Why?
Rihanna's Latest Cover Provoked Cries of Cultural Appropriation, but Chinese Netizens Disagree
The bulk of Chinese social media finds no offence with the star’s latest cover for Harper’s Bazaar China, but do their perceptions of cultural appropriation differ from the West?