Lucire
The global fashion magazine March 28, 2024 
Out now: Lucire issue 48, with free shipping for UK and US

New book steers readers through the world of haute and luxury brands

April 7, 2022/1.28

  Already named one of the top branding books of 2021 by The Branding Journal, Philippe Mihailovich and Caroline Taylor’s Haute ‘Luxury’ Branding: the High Luxury Pyramid has appeared in a US English edition, fresh for 2022. Lucire publisher Jack Yan authored the foreword. Mihailovich had been a long-time member of Medinge Group, which Yan […]

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Chinese state TV to launch US-developed AI anchor

March 24, 2022/9.49

  It’s Max Headroom in real life, but at a far more sophisticated level: the People’s Republic of China’s state TV channel CCTV says it has an AI anchor called Wang, who will appear in one of its programmes in March. Wang will be used in news and economy programmes on the channel this year. […]

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Naersi teams up with Madame Figaro Mode for editorial on woman power

March 15, 2022/10.57

  Chinese brand Naersi has teamed up with Madame Figaro Mode to promote women and their influence, and to explore issues of identity and female power. The five women include Li Jing, TV host and producer; Tang Limei, marine geology scientist who reached 2,774 m underwater in a submarine; Xu Lingling, lawyer and blogger; He […]

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Karl Lagerfeld’s spring–summer 2022 collection launches in China

March 7, 2022/13.19

  Karl Lagerfeld’s spring–summer 2022 collection has been launched in China, blending a rock-chic style and French elegance. Dubbed Life 2·0, it draws inspiration from the elements of nature—land, air, fire and water—with its prints, fabrics and colour schemes. Floral and zebra prints also mark out this season, as seen on parkas and silk dresses. […]

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In brief: Zegna shows latest Triple Stitch Sneaker; Lilysilk débuts spring ’22

February 24, 2022/16.58

  Zegna’s new unisex Triple Stitch Sneaker has been updated once again for the latest season, and the design seems more relevant than ever. It’s a shoe that suits leisure, work and travel applications, and complements both formal and casual clothing. There’s even a variety of materials, from canvas and soft suede to grained leather, […]

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Guess Watches launches three models for the lunar New Year

January 14, 2022/12.49

  Guess Watches has launched a collection for the upcoming lunar New Year in the Chinese market. The company says it combines the hallmarks of past Guess designs with an eye toward the future, with an avant-garde style blending its traditional motifs. What we do see with the hero model is an attractive 34 mm […]

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Tommy Hilfiger announces limited-edition men’s collection for Asia

September 24, 2021/20.28

Tommy Hilfiger has announced a limited-edition Utility Icons Collection specifically for Asia, comprising T-shirts, parkas, bomber jackets, shirts, double-sided cotton vests, overalls, hats, messenger bags, and more. It goes on sale on- and offline from late September.    The collection is a cross-season capsule for men, using colours you might see on construction or work […]

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Supermodel Me returns, with Cindy Bishop, Yu Tsai, Catriona Gray, Hanli Hoefer, Ase Wang

July 8, 2021/10.33

The Asian reality show Supermodel Me will be rebooted for a sixth season, Supermodel Me Revolution, this October, bringing together aspiring models from Singapore, Hong Kong, mainland China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Filmed in Singapore in June with COVID-19 precautions, viewers can expect the new season to feature a fresh approach and […]

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Labelhood kicks off Shanghai Fashion Week autumn–winter 2021–2 with hit live-streamed show

April 7, 2021/21.34

Labelhood, China’s first fashion incubator combining design and brand management, has presented its first show at the Tank Shanghai complex, opening Shanghai Fashion Week’s autumn–winter 2021–2 Shanghai Fashion and Lifestyle Carnival.    The show was hosted by beauty influencer Li Jiaqi, and streamed on his Taobao channel, which allowed audiences to purchase the items they […]

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