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Daniel Lee making new rules at Burberry's London show
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» LONDON - British designer Daniel Lee presented his second collection for Burberry at a star-studded show in London on Monday, unveiling summer versions of the famous trench coat and a range of new accessories.
Back on the catwalk: live shows return at London Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» LONDON: Catwalk shows resumed at London Fashion Week on Friday, after previous editions of the landmark industry event were forced online by the coronavirus pandemic.
Keeping it real: appraisers sift China second-hand luxury market for fakes
AFP, Published on 02/05/2021
» BEIJING - It's the world's biggest market for luxury goods -- and their counterfeits -- so an expert eye for telling a bona fide Chanel handbag from a bogus one is a skill set in hot demand across China.
H&M says 'dedicated to regaining trust' in China after boycott
AFP, Published on 31/03/2021
» STOCKHOLM - Swedish clothing giant H&M said Wednesday it was doing "everything" to resolve a boycott in China that was sparked by its decision to stop sourcing cotton from Xinjiang over forced labour concerns.
China sanctions US, Canadian citizens in Xinjiang row
AFP, Published on 28/03/2021
» BEIJING - China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body Saturday, in response to sanctions imposed earlier this week by the two countries over Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs.
China sanctions UK figures over Xinjiang as rift widens with West
AFP, Published on 26/03/2021
» BEIJING - China foisted sanctions on British lawmakers and lobby groups Friday, widening a chasm between Beijing and Western powers critical of alleged rights violations in Xinjiang.
Carry on: British exhibition delves into handbags
AFP, Published on 10/12/2020
» LONDON - Whether toted by Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher or "Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker, handbags pack a powerful punch, a British exhibition reveals.
China's luxury shoppers call in the tidy teams
AFP, Published on 09/11/2020
» BEIJING: The discovery of a Burberry jacket she does not recall buying proved to Chen Rui that she was right to have brought in experts to manage her out-of-control luxury wardrobe.
Toy story: Asia's richest man buys Britain's Hamleys for $88 mn
AFP, Published on 10/05/2019
» HONG KONG - Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani has snapped up the storied British toy store Hamleys from its Chinese owners for $88 million, the latest in a dizzying splurge of retail acquisitions.
Milan Fashion Week regales in green-tinted luxury
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» MILAN - Milan Fashion Week kicks off on Wednesday with cutting-edge couturiers taking over the city to present their women's ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2019 collections, while doffing a collective cap to the environment.