The “Trash Pouch,” which made its debut at Balenciaga’s Fall/Winter 2022 show on August 8, quickly gained popularity after its public premiere that same day. It looks like a trash bag but costs a whopping $1,790. (12,104 RMB). The calfskin leather bag has a faint Balenciaga logo, but it seems more like a garbage bag…
Ultimate frisbee has recently become a popular sport and fashion trend in China, especially in major cities. Ultimate frisbee, or jxiàn fipán in Chinese, was created in the United States in the 1960s and brought to China by American expats in the late 1990s. This trending way of life has skyrocketed in popularity over the…
In the past, intellectual endeavors were valued for young people due to conventional beliefs about the importance of academic education. Teenagers in China have traditionally devoted a significant amount of time to studying for the country’s extremely difficult university admission exam. Children and teenagers have endured a lot of homework as a result of the…
Compared to their Western counterparts, the Chinese, particularly the younger generations, are avid photographers. This passion has resulted in the proliferation of photo studios in China, creating a $474 million business by 2021. This is due to the popularity of résumé images among job seekers, selfies for entertainment, and staged photos to capture unique occasions….
In China, allegations of cultural appropriation against Dior have resurfaced. Netizens have accused the fashion house’s Fall 2022 items with “Jardin d’Hiver” motifs of imitating traditional Chinese painting techniques. The product description on the official Dior website describes the series as “a romantic and exotic interpretation of Monsieur Dior’s wall murals.” Following the recent plagiarism…
The US confectionery firm Mars Wrigley has stated that it “respects China’s national sovereignty” and apologized after an advertising for its Snickers bar referred to Taiwan as a country, provoking fury in China. China’s social media quickly adopted screenshots of promotion for the nutty confections featuring the South Korean pop group BTS. “We are aware…
After successfully suing Chinese online luxury retailer Secoo, Prada’s Shanghai branch was able to freeze $1.63 million (11 million RMB) in Secoo’s assets. This stems from disagreements over a contract with Prada and Miu Miu for 2019 that gave Secoo the right to sell those brands. Public documents reveal that, in addition to the dispute…
The American skater-inspired activewear company Vans has released a documentary series called Surfing Ignites in an effort to connect with surf culture in China. In collaboration with Shaka Surfing, a Chinese surfing club based in Riyue Bay on the southernmost island province of Hainan, a well-known surfing hotspot, this eight-part short film series was created….
The male protagonist of the Chinese otome smartphone game “Light and Night” by Tencent, Charlie Su, was born on July 24. Boucheron, a French jewelry manufacturer, released a special film honoring his birthday on the same day it revealed its collaboration with the title. With Su’s persona as a nocturnal phoenix in mind, the two…