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The Jacket That Broke the "In China, For China" Playbook

Adidas designed the Chinese Track Top for its domestic market. It debuted at Shanghai Fashion Week …

Apr 19, 2026 · 2 min
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Quiet Luxury's Asian Chapter is Already Over

Somewhere around 2022, the fashion industry decided that Asia had finally grown up. The evidence was …

Apr 12, 2026 · 2 min
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Is Bangkok a Fashion Capital Now?

Bangkok has always been easy to underestimate. It is too hot, too chaotic, too everything — too much …

Apr 11, 2026 · 3 min
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William Chan Runway Walk

The fashion industry has a complicated relationship with firsts. On one hand, it celebrates them — …

Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min
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Tokyo Is Now the World's Fifth Fashion Capital

Fashion has always had four capitals. The quartet — New York, London, Milan, Paris — has governed …

Apr 7, 2026 · 2 min
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BTS Wore Korean Armour to Their Comeback

There is a version of this story where BTS wears Gucci. Or Dior. Or any of the European houses that …

Apr 7, 2026 · 3 min
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Is Shanghai Is the New Paris?

Maison Margiela just staged its first show outside Paris — in a Shanghai shipping dock. Not a quiet …

Apr 6, 2026 · 1 min
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Seoul Is the New Milan: Inside the K-Fashion Takeover Reshaping Global Runways

For decades, the global fashion calendar has been dictated by four cities: New York, London, Milan, …

Apr 6, 2026 · 2 min
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The Korean Brands Quietly Conquering London's Concept Stores

The buyer at one of London’s most respected concept stores describes the shift with …

Apr 5, 2026 · 2 min