Sex Sells: China Farm Region Becomes ‘Lingerie Capital’
Americans like their lingerie to be risque, Europeans prefer it more classy, and Chinese remain a bit shy but are opening up. But the biggest order of all came from North Korea.
Category: STYLE
EXO’s Kai Launches Exclusive Capsule Collection with Gucci
Kai of K-pop group EXO made history as the first Korean celebrity to release his collection with fashion powerhouse Gucci. This special capsule collaboration adds a surprising element to Gucci’s classic vibe.
‘Violent’ Ducks? Hong Kong Clothing Brand Cartoons Rile China
Cute cartoon animals have been at the heart of Hong Kong clothing brand Chickeeduck since 1990, displayed on everything from t-shirts and tote bags to baby rompers and pillows.
Streetwear Chinatown Market Will Change Its Name after Backlash
Los Angeles-based streetwear brand Chinatown Market has announced its support to the AAPI community and promised to change its name as a response to the backlash and an online petition demanding the brand to change its branding.
China Squeezes Western Brands as Xinjiang Backlash Builds
China on Thursday launched a PR war on Western brands critical of rights abuses against Uyghurs and other minorities in Xinjiang, with celebrities severing ties to Nike and Adidas, H&M facing a boycott and Burberry dumped from a deal with a gaming giant.
Sri Lanka Asks Amazon to Remove Bikinis and Doormats Featuring its Flag
Sri Lanka has asked retail giant Amazon to take down bikinis, briefs and doormats featuring the nation’s lion flag from its site, authorities said Sunday, two days after it protested against the Chinese-made products.
The Untouchables Turned Artists, Fighting Casteism with Designer Bags
The sound of men punching holes into colorful rubber sheets reverberates across a tiny studio in India’s largest slum — an unlikely birthplace for luxury handbags made by a marginalized community seeking to reclaim its identity.
Jeremy Lin Shares Unexpected Inspiration for His Signature Shoe
Jeremy Lin made history when he became the first-ever Asian-American NBA player to have his signature basketball shoe called the Xtep JLin One. The shoe was released after more than a decade of playing professional basketball.
Prada Drops Chinese TV Star amid Surrogacy Scandal
Luxury fashion house Prada has cut ties with a popular Chinese actress amid claims that she abandoned her children born to surrogates abroad after breaking up with her boyfriend.
The Vietnamese Designer Convincing the Young to Choose Tradition
Made from delicate silk, intricately embroidered and with vast, flared sleeves: Vietnamese 19th-century outfits do not seem a perfect fit for life in the country’s hectic modern cities.
Congolese Model Challenges China’s Love for ‘Tall, Light and Skinny’
As a young black woman modelling in Hong Kong, Harmony Anne-Marie Ilunga rarely saw anyone who looked like her in the magazines. Now the 22-year-old is trying to change that, one model at a time.
The Most Fabulous Asian Bridal Design Brands Today
Finding “the one” is no easy feat. For many brides-to-be, getting chic yet effortless gowns is not a walk in the park. We’re turning the spotlight to Asia’s best bridal design brands that will make you want to walk down the aisle ASAP.
Indian Jewelery Chain Removes Ad after Vicious Backlash
One of India’s top jewellery retailers has withdrawn an advert featuring an interfaith baby shower after a vicious backlash on social media by Hindu hardliners who said it glorified “love jihad”.
Kenzo Takada, First Japanese Designer to Conquer Paris Fashion, Dies Aged 81
Japan’s most famous fashion designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the global Kenzo brand, died in the French capital on Sunday aged 81 after contracting coronavirus.
Louis Vuitton Employee Busted in Multi-Million Dollar Counterfeit Scheme
A Louis Vuitton sales representative from their Guangzhou store has been accused of repeatedly selling bags before its launch at a high price to counterfeiting companies.
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Burberry to Launch High-End Luxury Face Masks with Signature Pattern
The exact date of the release of this high-end luxury face mask is not announced yet.
