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· Ryan General
Fake Camel Toe Underwear is Apparently a Fashion Trend in Asia
While most women would prefer hiding the shape of their vulvas from public view, there seems to be a particular group these days who are keen on highlighting it instead. Some even resort to wearing and artificial pad shaped like a camel toe to be more seductive. For the…
· Ryan General
Two Indonesian Designers Were Featured in This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This year’s prestigious Victoria’s Secret fashion show held at the Grand Palais in Paris last Wednesday not only featured multiple Asian models, but also the works of two talented Asian designers. Designs of Tex Saverio and Rinaldy A. Yunardi, both from Indonesia, have been…
· Ryan General
More Chinese Models Were in This Year’s VS Fashion Show Than Ever Before
Four Chinese models will be strutting on the catwalk at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Ju Xiaowen, Liu Wen, Sui He, and Xi Mengyao are featured among more than 50 Victoria’s Secret models who are lighting up the world’s most prestigious catwalk from November 30-…
· Editorial Staff
Asian Comedian DESTROYS Unfunny Racist White Guy in Epic Fashion
Fox News has not been having a great week after “The O’Reilly Factor” aired probably one of the most ethnically-insensitive and racist segments in television history. For those who haven’t seen it, you can watch the original footage below. Since then, a petition has started to…
· Ryan General
Major Japanese Fashion Stores Are Seeing a Rise in Sales After Targeting Older People
Japanese department fashion stores have began altering their target demographic in hopes of improving dipping clothing sales. Major retail outlets have now shifted on developing fashion brands with a special focus on 50-year-old customers. It is believed that the buyers in the…
· Laura Dang
Japanese Fashion Startup for Women With Big Boobs Becomes a Crowdfunding Sensation
Women with large busts clearly have trouble finding clothes that fit them properly. A crowdfunded fashion brand called Heart Closet plans to create a line of clothing with women’s large breasts in mind, and their campaign has been a hit. Since posting their startup idea on the…
· Editorial Staff
Undercover Models Use Instagram to Expose the Worst Parts of Being a Fashion Model
There’s a new Instagram account that’s using humor to reveal the lesser known struggles of a career in the modeling industry. While the general public is only exposed to the glamorous fashion shows and beautiful models who strut down runways, for the models themselves, it’s a…
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Ultra-Successful 22-Year-Old Who’s Made $1.4 Million as a Fashion Blogger
Five years ago, Kristina Bazan, then 17, launched fashion blog Kayture with her then-boyfriend in order to have an outlet to express her creativity. Little did she know, that blog would end up propelling her career and changing her life. Today, the Switzerland-born Bazan, 22,…
· Laura Dang
5 Revolutionary Inventions In Women’s Fashion That Will Solve All Your Problems
Let’s face it: practicality isn’t really a priority when it comes to women’s fashion. Anyone who has ever worn a romper will understand the need of having to ask someone to accompany them to the bathroom. High heels, which were once worn by men riding horses, were somehow passed…
· Editorial Staff
Kanye West Has the Most Ridiculous Rules For Models at His NY Fashion Show
The rules for being a model at Kanye West’s fashion show event in Madison Square Garden appear to be stricter than the ones for the White House. A picture of a reported list of rules for models was taken on Snapchat and downloaded by users. The “performance rules” include over…
· Editorial Staff
‘Fashion Santa’ Might be the Hottest Santa You’ve Ever Seen
First, there was Hipster Santa with his man bun and black-rimmed glasses — and now there’s Fashion Santa, who sports apparel from designers like Burberry, John Varvatos and Moncler. For those who want their St. Nick trimmer, more fashionable and maybe even more handsome this…
· Editorial Staff
These $700 Lifelike Cat Handbags Are The Latest Fashion Craze in Japan
For the cat lovers in your life this Christmas: cat handbags. And no, they are not made from actual cats.
· Laura Dang
Successful Fashion Blogger Reveals What it Takes to Create a Good Instagram Photo
Getting that perfect Instagram photo is not as easy as one may think. Lifestyle blogger and Instagrammer Marianne Hewitt recently revealed her bag of tricks for editing her professional-quality photos via a Youtube video tutorial. It may come as a surprise that the Instafamous…
· Laura Dang
How a Poor Boy From the Bronx Built a Multi-Billion-Dollar Fashion Empire
Fashion designer Ralph Lauren, 75, announced on Tuesday that he will be stepping down as CEO from the clothing empire he created — Polo Ralph Lauren. Lauren, who has an estimated net worth of $6 billion, will remain with the company as the executive chairman and chief creative…
· Laura Dang
How a 59-Year-Old Grandmother Is Still Killing It as a Successful Fashion Model
The 50s is proving it could be a new peak age for models. Yasmina Rossi, a 59-year-old French-born and highly sought-after model, is a testament to the belief that beauty only keeps growing with age. Standing at 5’8” with beautiful dark amber eyes and stunning long silver hair,…
· Riley Schatzle
This 19-Year-Old Swedish Model Was Told She Was ‘Too Big’ by the Fashion Industry
Swedish model Agnes Hedengård, 19, recently filmed a short video of herself in a bra and underwear in order to expose the body type that she says the fashion industry calls “too big.”
· Editorial Staff
Why This Woman Left a Successful Fashion Career to Build Sustainable Homes in Bali
Elora Hardy is the daughter of John Hardy, a successful jewelry designer from Canada. She was raised in Bali, Indonesia and spent 14 years of her life growing up in the United States. After receiving a degree in fine arts, she went to New York City and carved out a successful…
· Max Chang
Why Skinny Models Wouldn’t Sell as Well as ‘Average-Sized’ Models in Fashion Ads
How well does sex actually sell to the people who are buying the product? Recent surveys are suggesting that when it comes to fashion, women would prefer seeing average-sized models over size-zero models in fashion campaigns. Researchers Xuemei Bian of Kent Business School and…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
This Fashion House is Now the Most Popular Luxury Brand in China
China loves Chanel. It has the highest brand awareness among wealthy Chinese, far ahead of Dior, Hermes, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Chanel is also the most-purchased luxury brand by legions of rich Chinese, according to a study by Bomoda, a research firm that focuses on Chinese…
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Kidnapped Fashion Heiress Speaks Out After Family Pays $3.6 Million Ransom
A kidnapped Hong Kong heiress was released unharmed earlier this week after her family paid a HKD $28 million ($3.61 million) ransom. Queenie Rosita Law, the granddaughter of Law Ting-Pong, the late founder of the Bossini clothing empire who left roughly HKD $1 billion (roughly…
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.
Brand · Fashion
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.