March 2023
SHANGHAI — China’s C-beauty market is heating up.
Via rapid product development and lifestyle-driven marketing tactics, combined with “social selling” initiatives, C-beauty brands are edging into the masstige and even prestige sectors, which have long been dominated by global giants.
Leading the pack, top C-beauty players similar to Yatsen Holding, Botanee, Bloomage and Shanghai Jahwa have made a push within the premium segment through launching latest brands or acquiring Western ones.
In 2022, Botanee released an antiaging skincare brand called Aoxmed that ranges in price from 1,000 renminbi, or $145, to 2,000 renminbi, or $290, while Bloomage, a number one hyaluronic acid producer in China, has develop into known for its 400 renminbi, or $58, Biohyalux ampoule essence.
During Yatsen’s fourth-quarter earnings call,...
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On TikTok and podcasts, a growing movement is linking parasites in our bodies to autism, cancer and schizophrenia and recommending extreme detoxes as a cure. But is there any truth to it and where is the road between fact and fiction?
There are parasites within you. Controlling your sleep, your hunger, your emotions and even your thoughts… It appears like the plot of a psychological thriller or skin-crawling sci-fi, right? From The Matrix’s infamous bug removal scene to western media’s weird obsession with leeches, an omnipresent occupation with parasites is interwoven with ideas of bodily autonomy, cleanliness and even alien occupation and pregnancy. I actually have a recurring dream where I see something...
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Abandoning sun-filled summer days could also be difficult for some, but for the sartorially minded, colder weather has its upsides, and chief amongst them is an excuse to pile on the outerwear.
As WWD’s Paris buyer report recently revealed, stores can be pushing the category much more fervently this time around. From classic camel trenches and wool duffels to colourful quilted varieties, there may be one thing all of them agreed upon: it's officially time to go long.
Lane Crawford’s Seville Chow, Ssense’s Brigitte Chartrand and Harrods’ Simon Longland were amongst those that reported floor-length coats to be essential piece for fall 2023, highlighting those from Dries Van Noten, The Row and Sacai as their top picks.
Joseph Altuzarra showed a number of...
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