Leading British fashion brands entice China’s nouveau riche

fashionpressorg — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 01:40:49 +0000

Leading British fashion brands entice China’s nouveau riche

Vivienne Westwood and Burberry open more boutiques to meet demand for luxury clothes

Visitors to a Shanghai exhibition of footwear designs by Vivienne Westwood. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images

For decades western fashion brands have looked to China for cheap materials and labour. But in recent months the country has caught the attention of the fashion industry for a different reason: thanks to its booming economy, numerous high-profile fashion houses have announced their intention to expand operations on the Chinese mainland.

Vivienne Westwood is to open 20 boutiques in China, and fellow British fashion house Burberry has confirmed that it will add 66 stores to its current 44 Chinese outlets by 2012. more…

Roberto Cavalli

fashionpressorg — Mon, 03 May 2010 00:19:26 +0000

Roberto Cavalli

Swarovski

fashionpressorg — Sat, 01 May 2010 19:11:46 +0000

Swarovski

House of Holland

fashionpressorg — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:25:00 +0000

House of Holland

MARCHESA

fashionpressorg — Sat, 01 May 2010 11:35:56 +0000

MARCHESA

Mango

fashionpressorg — Sat, 01 May 2010 09:23:02 +0000

Mango

Tiffany & Co.

fashionpressorg — Sat, 01 May 2010 08:48:27 +0000

Tiffany & Co.

Audi Fashion Festival 2010 – DSquared

fashionpressorg — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 23:43:56 +0000

Asia Fashion Exchange to launch on 28th April 2010

fashionpressorg — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 07:15:09 +0000

Asia Fashion Exchange to launch on 28th April 2010

- Fashion initiative leverages three-pronged approach to develop industry by cultivating design talent, stimulating demand locally and internationally, and positioning Singapore as a fashion centre on the international stage

27th April 2010 Singapore – The fashion runway will light up tomorrow on 28th April when Singapore’s definitive fashion initiative Asia Fashion Exchange (AFX) is launched as part of a joint effort by International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, SPRING Singapore (SPRING), the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the private sector.

To be held annually, the AFX will help the industry to develop a strong base of local design talent, stimulate demand for local fashion brands locally and internationally, and position Singapore as a gateway to Asian designers and markets. more…

FEMALE & NUYOU Catwalk Collection 2010

fashionpressorg — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:45:10 +0000

: FEMALE & NUYOU Catwalk Collection 2010

Interview by Omy.sg

photo by FashionPress.org