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31 May

Meet China’s Emerging Livestreaming Influencers

SHANGHAI — In China‘s competitive social media landscape, a recent crop of influencers is quickly capturing the eye of picky Chinese netizens.  They might not hold as much sway as “Lipstick King” Austin Li, but their rise to fame only took one successful livestreaming session or two. On Xiaohongshu, China’s answer to Instagram, socialite Teresa Cheung and seasoned actress Dong Jie quickly found their second act as livestreaming stars. On Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, former contemporary dancer Jin Xing and “Crazy Wealthy Asian” Hongquanxing Wang proceed to achieve followers as funny online personalities. To higher understand China’s ever-changing social media scene, WWD takes a have a look at eight influencers on Douyin and Xiaohongshu who're generating hype. Teresa Cheung Teresa Cheung Xiaohongshu: 1.04...
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13 May

Brands Return for China’s 520 Valentine’s Day Amid Spending Rebound

LONDON — As China continues to be a key source of growth post-COVID-19, luxury players are racing to construct campaigns around every gifting opportunity available in the market to sustain that prime level of growth. Originated online as an acronym for “I really like you” in Chinese, the phrase 520 has gained momentum in popular culture lately, and May 20 has develop into one other festival among the many younger generation in China for lovers to showcase their affection for each other by gifting one another. Firstly of the pandemic in China, as each Chinese Recent 12 months and Valentine’s Day were canceled as a result of lockdowns, 520 was elevated to a top priority for brands, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci and...
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26 Apr

China’s Tech Hub Shenzhen Desires to Change into a

LONDON — With the autumn 2023 edition of Shenzhen Fashion Week wrapping up this week, Pan Ming, chair of the Shenzhen Garment Industry Association, organizer of the weeklong showcase, is wanting to share how she is planning to show China’s tech hub right into a fashion capital that may rub shoulders with Beijing and Shanghai within the near future. While Shenzhen is often called China’s very own Silicon Valley — tech giants Tencent, BYD and DJI have headquarters there — Pan noted that the town can be home to a few of an important women’s fashion labels in China, resembling Marisfrolg, Ellassay, Redstone, EEKA and Vi-ein. These brands have dominated the shop floors at local malls and shopping malls for years, and a...
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24 Apr

Bernard Arnault Meets With China’s Minister of Commerce in Paris

LONDON — Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, met with Wang Wentao, China’s minister of commerce, at Dior’s Avenue Montaigne flagship in Paris on Friday, following French President Emmanuel Macron’s controversial visit to China earlier this month. Members of the senior management team at LVMH, including Delphine Arnault, chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture; Pietro Beccari, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, and Stéphane Rinderknecht, chairman and CEO of the group’s beauty division, also attended the meeting with Wang, who has been in his current position since December 2020. The corporate, which owns brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Sephora and Tiffany & Co., said the meeting between Arnault and Wang highlighted “the sustainable growth of...
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