No longer “Made-in-China”: The Rise of Chinese Designer Brands and “Guochao” Originality
In September 2021, Chinese designer Rui Zhou was awarded the LVMH Karl Lagerfeld Special Jury Prize. As one of the only three recipients, Zhou directs the spotlight on the emerging young designers in China. In recent years, Chinese designer brands are gaining domestic and international popularity. Young, independent Chinese designers challenge the “Made in China” […]
How Chinese brands like Uma Wang leverage Western fashion trends
This analysis on what Chinese brands should know about Western fashion trends is a part of our 7 Continents initiative where we offer our market research and strategy consulting services to Chinese brands. Learn more about our 7 Continents global strategy consulting services here. The main changes in Western fashion trends are the rapid development […]
Fashion Industry in China: Analysis of the world’s largest fashion market
Overview of the Fashion industry in China China surpassed the US as the world’s biggest fashion market in 2019, according to McKinsey. The fashion industry in China has been flourishing and evolving over the past decade. Currently it is continuing to expand at an exponential rate. With the rapid urbanization and the increasing spending power […]
Off-White in China: young American brand gaining fame among Chinese streetwear fans
The history of Off-White: The streetwear brand from Chicago going global Off-White was founded by Virgil Abloh in the United States in 2012 and became a globally famous streetwear brand within a few years. Off-White in China has gained a lot of attention as streetwear is becoming more popular in the country. The brand entered […]
Daxue Talks transcripts #91: Be a successful fashion brand in China: brand image, partners and ROI
Fashion brand in China In episode 91 of our China business vlog, we share insights from Olivier Vérot of Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA) on the ROIs from marketing campaigns, which Chinese platforms to sell on and he discusses key business partners for establishing fashion brands in China. Full transcript below: Welcome to Daxue Talks, a […]
Daxue Talks transcript #90: Brand loyalty and tips for decreasing the cost of ecommerce returns in China
Brand loyalty in China Click here to listen to episode 90 of Daxue Talks where we interviewed Olivier Vérot to learn more about brand loyalty among China’s fashion consumers. We asked him about loyalty program management and what brands need to know about ecommerce return management in China. Full transcript below Welcome to Daxue Talks, […]
Daxue Talks 90: Brand loyalty and tips to decrease the cost of eCommerce return rate in China
Daxue Talks interviewed Olivier Vérot to learn more about brand loyalty among China’s fashion consumers. We asked him about loyalty program management. And how brands can decrease the cost of eCommerce returns in China. Jump to questions: 0:00 Introduction 0:22 We understand fashion brands are relying a lot on community when it comes to loyalty […]
Daxue Talks transcript #89: Online strategies for fashion brands in China
Online strategies for fashion brands in China Click here to listen to episode 89 where Olivier Vérot from Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA) talked about online presence and strategies used by fashion brands in China. He explains the role of branded websites, describes the different SEO strategies, and shares information on how to open a Tmall […]
Daxue Talks 89: Online strategies for fashion brands in the Chinese market
In this episode, our guest Olivier Vérot from Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA) talks about the online presence of fashion brands in the Chinese market. He explains the role of branded websites, describes the different SEO strategies, and shares information on how to open a Tmall store in China. Jump to questions: 0:00 Introduction 0:22 When […]
Daxue Talks transcript #88: The best platforms for fashion marketing in China
The best platforms for fashion marketing in China Find here Daxue Talks 88. Click here to listen to Olivier Verot, founder of Gentleman Marketing Agency (GMA), share his knowledge on how to attract and convert online traffic and which are the best platforms for fashion marketing in China. Full transcript below Welcome to Daxue Talks, a […]