TAG ARCHIVES: CHINA
Chinese Distributor Supplies Egypt’s Olympic Team With Fake Nike Gear
296 days ago - Fashion IncubatorWe all know Egypt is having a hard time financially and had to make budgetary cuts despite protests and public outcry. It appears that the cuts have gone as far as to affect the gear provided for the country’s Olympic team. It was reported that the workout bags the team received had the big Nike … Read More
Chinese Fashion Brand Steals Singapore’s Merlion
297 days ago - The Fashion LawyerSingapore’s Merlion is well known, recognisable and loved by all. This however did not stop Chinese brand Funnchy from adopting the Merlion as its logo. The use of the Merlion logo is restricted under the Singapore Tourism Board Act. According to the literature on Funnchy, the brand adopted Singapore’s national standard “Merlion”. This company information … Read More
China’s Luxury Obsession is the New Hinderance to Child Birth
298 days ago - Vanity CoutureChina’s one child policy is well known and widely criticised. I have a very close friend who once told me that her parents treated her badly because she is a girl and not a boy. Apparently they could not afford an abortion and was stuck with a daughter under the one child policy. She turned … Read More
Why Does Everyone Blame China? Cheap Fashion Impacts Economies
312 days ago - The Fashion LawyerChina this, China that, it’s all about China right now. Every Tom, Mary and Jane is trying to set up shop in China, be it brick and mortar or e-commerce. However, many fashion industries around the world are suffering because of China’s dominance in the fashion industry. Many countries blame China for the downfall of … Read More
Bali’s Textile and Garment Industry Challenged by Cheap “Made in China” Goods
319 days ago - Fashion IncubatorBalinese designers are finding it very hard to compete with Chinese made clothing. They are cheaper, trendy and copy the popular luxury brands which are desirable in Indonesia. A. A. N. Mahendra, chairman of the Bali chapter of the Indonesian Textile Association (API), recently expressed his concern for the Balinese fashion industry. He commented to Bali … Read More
China Named as Emerging Retail Market
320 days ago - Fashion Incubator, The Fashion LawyerA.T. Kearney’s Global Consumer Institute recently released the 2012 Retail e-Commerce Index, which ranks the top 10 countries based on their retail e-commerce potential. The Retail e-Commerce Index analyzes 18 infrastructure, regulatory and retail-specific variables to help retailers devise successful global e-commerce strategies and identify emerging market investment opportunities. The higher the ranking, the more potential … Read More
Ralph Lauren to Expand in China
347 days ago - The Fashion Lawyer, Vanity CoutureRalph Lauren maker of the popular Polo t-shirts is planning to expand in China, and is expected to open 60 stores in the country over the next three years. According to its expansion plans, 15 stores will be opened in Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong before 2013. The brand reportedly told local Chinese media that … Read More
In China Diamonds are like Fashion Jewelry
359 days ago - Vanity CoutureDiamonds are still a girl’s best friend. In China, they take that view very very far. There diamonds are worn like fashion jewelry. Rio Tinto commissioned Ipsos to conduct global market research on the Chinese consumer perceptions about jewelry. Ipsos found that Chinese consumers perceptions comprised small, affordable diamonds, referred to as fashion jewelry. The … Read More
Guess Having a Bad Financial Year: Annual Profits Drop and Gucci Gets $4.66 Million in Lawsuit
360 days ago - The Fashion LawyerGuess is certainly not having a great financial year. I recently posted that Gucci was awarded $4.66m for Guess’ IPR infringement. New information obtained shows that Guess reached a 3 year low this week and was valued at 3.5 times earning before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation, which is the lowest of any retailer or … Read More
South Korea, China and Japan Start Free Trade Agreement Talks
368 days ago - The Fashion LawyerHopes were raised for trilateral cooperation recently, when the leaders of China, South Korea and Japan agreed at a summit in Beijing to launch negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). The Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at a joint press conference with President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, said that: Northeast Asia … Read More