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· Bryan Ke
Vietnamese Heiress Who Went to Fashion Shows in Europe Tests Positive for COVID-19
A wealthy Vietnamese jet-setter attended several fashion shows in Milan, Italy and Paris before being tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Nga Nguyen, the 27-year-old daughter of a steel magnate, was present at the Gucci fashion show in Milan on Feb. 19,…
· Ryan General
Chinese Fashion Designer Sparks Outrage After ‘Appropriating’ Sacred Tibetan Art
Celebrated Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei has sparked controversy online for using sacred Tibetan art in her recent fashion collection. The renowned couturier shared images of her Guo Pei Spring/Summer 2020 Couture Collection on Instagram, where many called her out for…
· Bryan Ke
BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Singer Chungha Went to Milan Fashion Week Where 2 Staff Members Caught Coronavirus
K-pop artist Chungha was placed in quarantine after two of her staff members tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while attending Milan Fashion Week where many South Korean celebrities were present, including BLACKPINK’s Lisa. MNH Entertainment, the…
· Ryan General
Traditional Hanfu Fashion is Making a Stunning Comeback in China
China is witnessing the resurgence of traditional Chinese fashion as a growing number of devotees are joining the Hanfu movement. Hanfu, which translates to “Han clothing,” are outfits worn by the Han people in ancient times. The Chinese subculture it was based on has been…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Designer and Her Sister are Killing the Fashion Game on TikTok
A Chinese woman is stopping users in their tracks with her impressive fashion videos on TikTok. The account @loora888 belongs to a China-based fashion designer Loora Wang, who owns a label called Loora PWD, according to BuzzFeed News.
· Ryan General
Fashion Label Max Mara Blasted For Blatantly Ripping Off Ethnic Laotian Designs
Italian fashion label Max Mara is being called out for its blatant copying of traditional designs from ethnic minority groups. In its Spring/Summer 2019 collection, the global brand allegedly plagiarized designs created by the Oma people, an ethnic group from the mountainous…
· Ryan General
Japanese Fashion Line Releases New Samurai Wardrobe and It’s Absolute FIRE
Japanese fashion label Trove has unveiled a new line of modern samurai wardrobe in its spring collection. Trobe’s Wa Robe (Japanese Robe) clothing line, which incorporates traditional styling to modern outfits, recently updated its Hanten coats and Hakama pants for men and women.
· Bryan Ke
Muslim Instagrammer in Japan is Taking Hijab Fashion to a Whole New Level
Rahmalia Aufa Yazid, a Muslim Indonesian woman in Japan, is setting the bar high for her impeccable hijab fashion — whether she pairs it with the kimono, regular clothes, or street fashion. Yazid, an Instagrammer who was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, was not exactly pressured…
· Carl Samson
Fashion Magazine Slammed Over ‘Racist’ Slant Eye Post on Instagram
A digital fashion and culture magazine based in Montreal, Canada has sparked outrage over a recent Instagram post featuring a White model doing the infamous slanted eyes pose. Flanelle Magazine, which has 63,000 followers on the platform, posted the photo of model Eva Klímková…
· Leanna Chan
Hey Fashion Retailers, That Design You’re Stealing is Called a ‘Qipao’
The beautiful qipao, or cheongsam, originates from 1920s China, and is still widely popular today, however, fashion retailers won’t call it by it’s name. Rich in history, the qipao emerged in the 1920s after China’s New Culture Movement. Women were now allowed to education and…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese Agency Throws the Most Epic Fashion Show for Kids
Vietnamese netizens are raving about the young models who recently strut their stuff on the catwalk in what has got to be the most adorable fashion show in the world.
· Kimberly Nguyen
It’s Almost 2019 and Luxury Fashion Brands are Still Exploiting Asian Culture
In the Fall/Winter 2016 fashion show of luxury fashion house Balenciaga, a familiar bag used in East and Southeast Asian countries was seen touted down the runway. This bag seemed as if it was ripped straight off of the shopping bags of Bangkok, Thailand, costing 100 baht…
· Elliot Sang
Meet Reggie Casual, YouTube’s Expert on Japanese Fashion Who Happens to Be Black
If you want to learn about the vast world of Japanese fashion, Reggie Casual can break it down for you in three essential tenets. The three terms he told me, in a speech so thoughtfully constructed that it would be easy for anyone to tell he is discussing his life’s study, are…
· Kimberly Nguyen
First Filipina Victoria’s Secret Model Walks the Runway in Annual Fashion Show
Twitter went into a frenzy as photos from Victoria’s Secret’s 23rd annual fashion show yesterday in New York City were released featuring newcomer Filipina model Kelsey Merritt.
· Carl Samson
Stray Cat Steals the Catwalk From Models During Fashion Show in Turkey
This is the moment an actual cat owned the catwalk at a fashion show in Istanbul, Turkey. The aptly satisfying “performance,” which took place at the Vakko Esmod International Fashion Show, has people from all over the world raving for more.
· Carl Samson
Meet the First British Bangladeshi Male Model at London Fashion Week
Ramzan Miah made history as the first male British Bangladeshi model to appear at the London Fashion Week (LFW) in September. The 25-year-old from Luton, Bedfordshire has been modeling since he was 17, but only joined a fashion agency three months ago, when his agent encouraged…
· Ziye Wang
‘Most Woke Man in Fashion’ Casts All Asian Models in New Ad Campaign
Nepalese-American fashion designer, Prabal Gurung, has announced his casting of all Asian models for his fall 2018 “Stronger in Color” ad campaign.
· Ryan General
Designer Uses Only Asian Models at the NY Fashion Week to Redefine Asian Diversity
In a bid to celebrate Asian individuality and highlight cultural diversity, a designer pulled off something that’s rarely done at the New York Fashion Week: feature only Asian models in the runway. New Zealand-born designer Claudia Li made her bold statement on Sunday during her…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Teen Shows Off Crazy Unique Style in Tokyo’s Famous Fashion District
A 15-year-old teenager with a very odd and yet interesting, taste in fashion is now becoming famous online after being pictured by an online fashion magazine on Omotesando-dori in Harajuku, Tokyo’s iconic and central district for cosplay and fashion. Japanese high school student…
· Ryan General
In Japan, Farming Woman Actually Get a Practical Fashion Line
A clothing brand has unveiled its new line of fashionable attire for Japan’s stylish farmers. Norastyle’s latest fall and winter looks featured in its latest pamphlet are specifically designed for agricultural workers.
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.