Here is Queenie, photographed here by her friend Phoebe Li, just arriving at Beijing Design Week 2014.  The ramshackle hutongs of Dashilar are again the setting for many of the most cutting-edge exhibitions.  One of the highlights is this clean air suit.
Month: September 2014
Tianzhuo Chen
Jing Daily Publisher Philana Woo contributed this photo of terribly hip artist Tianzhuo Chen.  Chen is best known in the fashion world for his collaborations with Sankuanz.  Here is a video of the FW 2014 Sankuanz collection that they did together.  About her photo, Philana says “Chen demonstrates the dynamism and creativity of China’s younger generation whose taste is galaxies beyond that of  their label-clad parents.”  Here are some recent pieces by Philana on Jingdaily.
Menswear Pop-up
The pop-up of Principle M and Radiance Blue at the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing was captured by Frank Yu who is now one of Beijing’s major street style bloggers (here is his Instagram).  Below are some of the highlight products from the week – the bike above was probably the item that got the most attention.
Sartorialism @ FSBJ
For Fashion Brands Looking to Enter China
This article from Richard Hobbs’ article on hypebeast is essential reading for brands looking to get into the Chinese fashion market at this particular juncture. Richard explains the way China is moving from being a luxury to a premium market and the new rise of independent, multi-brand stores.
The Rugged Sartorialist
Denim and workwear geniuses Radiance Blue join men’s made-to-measure specialists Principle M for a new pop-up at the Four Seasons Hotel Beijing from September 9 through 21.  Here are some of the looks one can expect to see.
The HUB Breaks Through
The HUB has always had great exhibitors including well-known names like Naked and Famous, Chester Barrie, Evisu, Barbour, and Private V.C. White as well as countless niche and designer brands.  What it lacked in previous editions was a great venue close to the center of the city and a large group of  buyers and other key fashion industry figures from the Mainland.  With the China Fashion Forum and other top groups from the Mainland participating this time, The HUB really did feel like it was the center of the fashion industry action here.