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· Ryan General
First Filipina to Walk Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show Called Out For Looking Too ‘European’
Upon learning that she will be the first Filipina to ever walk Victoria’s Secret runway, model Kelsey Merritt immediately expressed that it was a proud moment for her to represent her kababayans (countrymen). A native of the Philippine province of Pampanga, Merritt began her…
· Khier Casino
Kelsey Merritt Makes History as First Filipina Model to Walk in Victoria’s Secret’s Fashion Show
Filipino-American supermodel Kelsey Merritt will be strutting down the catwalk at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. While the 21-year-old has appeared as a model for Victoria’s Secret a few times before, she will be the first Filipina to walk the lingerie company’s runway.
· Ryan General
London Fashion Brand Sparks Outrage For Labeling ‘Hmong-Inspired’ Designs as ‘Tribal’
London fashion label Eponine incited furor on social media after featuring a new clothing line — obviously inspired by Hmong traditional garb — merely labeled “tribal.” Have a 👀 at this new bespoke EPONINE Tribal dress, especially the detail on the sleeve 🙌🏻🤩🙌🏻…
· Carl Samson
Malaysian Critic: ‘If you weigh more than 132 pounds, please don’t attend fashion events”
A Malaysian style critic has drawn ire after saying that people above a certain weight should not attend fashion shows for everyone else’s convenience. Zaihani Mohamad Zain, also known as Kak Zai, a fashion industry veteran, wrote in an April 17 Facebook post:
· Ryan General
Samurai Clothes Designed For Modern Fashion is What You Need in Your Wardrobe RIGHT NOW
A Japanese fashion brand has unveiled a new unisex collection that lets anyone dress like a cool samurai warrior. Trove has created awesome samurai-inspired wardrobe in recent years such as the popular Wa Robe line, which mixes robe-like clothing with traditional Japanese…
· Ryan General
LA Fashion Event Organizer Denies Discriminating Against Filipina Models, Says He’s Owed $100,000
One of the producers of a canceled Art Hearts Fashion Week LA event came under fire for allegedly discriminating against several models by proclaiming that “no Filipinos” were allowed to participate. Filipina models who were invited to walk a show for designers Elie Madi, Rocky…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Filipina Models Walk Out at LA Fashion Week After Being Told ‘No Filipinos’ Allowed
[Update] LA Fashion Event Organizer Denies Discriminating Against Filipina Models, Says He’s Owed $100,000 Los Angeles Fashion Week has come under fire for discriminating against several Filipina models, as one of the producers allegedly told them that “no Filipinos” were…
· Ryan General
Logan Paul May Get Sued By Fashion Brand For Association With ‘racist, anti-Asian’ Sentiments
A clothing brand is threatening to file a lawsuit against YouTube’s 22-year-old YouTuber Logan Paul for allegedly hijacking and damaging their good name, calling his recent acts “repulsive, abhorrent and mutton-headed.” According to TheWrap, Maverick Apparel demanding that Paul…
· Leanna Chan
How Fashion Mocks Asian Culture By Ripping Off Chinese Take-Out Boxes
The Chinese take-out box is a culinary icon. Easily recognized by its simple white folds and red font, the box has become a mainstay of Chinese-American culture, as many traditions are passed on through our stomachs. To some, it is a symbol of delectable morsels; to others, like…
· Ryan General
Chinese Model Slips on Runway During Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
A Chinese supermodel recently went viral after her graceful recovery from an unfortunate fall during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show in Shanghai on Monday. HERE’S MING XI FALLING BUT STILL LOOKING GORGEOUS AS HELL THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT!!! pic.twitter.com/7y1UahKSQr
· Bryan Ke
Taiwanese-American Dentist Wins World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Show 2017
Meet Yen Chun, the 26-year-old dentist and bodybuilder based in Silicon Valley who was crowned champion during the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion show in Sacramento, California in June. Yen, a dentist by day and bodybuilder by night, won the competition with his amazing…
· Ryan General
Gigi Hadid’s Racist ‘Squinty Eyes’ May Be Why She Can’t Go to China for VS Fashion Show
It would seem that China has not forgotten what international supermodel Gigi Hadid did earlier this year — or so it would seem. Such was the backlash to an Instagram video featuring the 22-year-old squinting her eyes while holding a Buddha cookie that she may have been forced…
· Ryan General
Meet The World’s First Albino Fashion Model From Hong Kong
Connie Chiu is a renowned international fashion model from Hong Kong whose features have destined her to forever portray an angelic or mythical figure. As a person born with albinism, Chiu possesses a noticeably pale look due to the lack of pigmentation in her hair, eyes, and…
· Kyle Encina
Steve Aoki’s Niece is Redefining the Fashion Industry as a Curvy Asian Model
Plus-size Asian model Natalie Nootenboom doesn’t just want to be known as the niece of popular DJ Steve Aoki — she hopes to redefine the way people perceive beauty. The 16-year-old signed with model management Muse as they help her use modeling as a platform to dismantle beauty…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese ‘Fashion Designer’ Who Became a Weibo Celebrity Cyberbullied for Her Unique Style
If you think Lady Gaga is weird, you should check out Wang Shou-Ying — otherwise known on Weibo as Fairy Wang — from Taian in Shangdong, China. Fairy Wang became a superstar in Chinese social media via the micro blogging platform Weibo in a matter of weeks back in 2014.…
· Bryan Ke
Victoria’s Secret To Hold Annual Fashion Show in Asia For the Very First Time
The Victoria’s Secret angels, complete with their sparkling bras and gorgeous wings, are landing in Asia for the time ever. Victoria’s Secret has officially announced that the glamorous model show is coming to Shanghai, China, sometime this 2017. “Ni hao, Shanghai. From its…
· Carl Samson
Meet Japan’s ‘Living Doll’ Who’s Taking Over Tokyo’s Fashion Scene
A “living doll” has been making waves in Japan’s fashion modeling scene recently. That’s because Lulu Hashimoto is unique — she’s a full-body doll suit, made up of a wig, a mask and stockings with customized “joints” resembling that of an actual doll.
· Bryan Ke
Little Girls Used in Victoria Secret-Style Fashion in China Sparks Outrage
A fashion show held in a mall in China has caused a major controversy online after it featured little girls as the models in a Victoria’s Secret-style ramp show. A shopping mall in Chengdu, southwest of China’s Sichuan Province, received several criticisms over its catwalk show…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Airline’s New High Fashion Uniforms Are Fire — But There’s One Problem…
China-based Hainan Airlines is taking cabin crew fashion to the next level after it debuted its new uniforms last Tuesday at Paris Couture Week. One thing we do have to point out is that the fashion ad campaign is lacking in models of color. If Kenzo managed to fly in 83 models…
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ is Bringing Back an Awesome Japanese Fashion Trend
Due to the enormous popularity of the anime masterpiece “Your Name”, an old Japanese handicraft tradition is making a fashionable comeback. The romantic fantasy drama film, originally titled “Kimi no Na wa”, may have become a massive global hit, but its impact on the Japanese…
Hello Kitty → Sanrio
Hello Kitty connects to Sanrio through characters, licensing, merch, collabs, cafes, and games.
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
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ANTA
ANTA connects to Anta Sports and the broader fashion story around it.
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Arc'teryx
Arc'teryx became the uniform of Asia's 'gorpcore' elite — a Canadian mountaineering brand now majority-owned by China's Anta, where Greater China grew over 50% and helped push the label past $2 billion in its first year as a public company.
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China
China connects to Anta Sports and the broader fashion story around it.
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China Li-Ning
China Li-Ning connects to Li Ning and the broader fashion story around it.
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FILA China
Anta turned a fading Italian tennis label into China's premium athleisure crown jewel by keeping FILA's ~2,000-store footprint flat and instead tripling productivity per store — proof that in China, brand cachet and retail discipline beat raw expansion.
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GU
GU connects to Fast Retailing and the broader fashion story around it.
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Guochao
Guochao connects to Li Ning and the broader fashion story around it.
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Helmut Lang
Helmut Lang connects to Fast Retailing and the broader fashion story around it.
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Li-Ning
Li-Ning connects to Li Ning and the broader fashion story around it.
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Company · China · HKEX:2020
Anta Sports
Anta is China's largest sportswear group — it out-sells rivals at home and owns FILA China plus Arc'teryx and Salomon, turning national-brand pride into a global portfolio.
Company · Japan · TYO:9983
Fast Retailing
Fast Retailing matters because Uniqlo is an everyday consumer habit, not just a stock story.
Company · China · HKEX:2331
Li Ning
Li Ning is the face of 'guochao' — the national-pride streetwear wave that made Chinese consumers choose a homegrown label over Nike and Adidas.
Company · India · NSE:NYKAA
Nykaa
Nykaa turned Indian beauty shopping into a cultural destination — influencer-led, house-brand-heavy, and bridging online with glossy physical stores.
Company · Japan · TYO:8136
Sanrio
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.
Fast Retailing · Fashion · TYO:9983
Your Uniqlo basics keep you coming back.
This shows up when you go back to Uniqlo for another pack of basics instead of treating the brand like a one-time fashion buy.
Sanrio · Consumer · TYO:8136
Sanrio wants Hello Kitty to be more than merch.
If Hello Kitty already shows up in what you wear, gift, or collect, Sanrio now wants the same characters showing up in your next Switch play session too.
Explainer · Sanrio
Hello Kitty is not just something you buy anymore. Sanrio wants you to play inside the world.
Sanrio shows how character fandom becomes retail, licensing, collabs, parks, and global consumer demand.