We must keep up pressure on China to end the ivory trade
Campaigns to reduce demand for ivory are succeeding in pushing China into action against illegal trafficking, but there is still much more to do
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China’s economic expansion fails to hit government’s growth target
‘New normal’ growth hailed by policymakers as Chinese economy expands by just 7.4%
Savile Row tailor fears overseas threat to rich tapestry of tradition
Shirtmaker believes buyouts detract from street’s fashion cachet, with only two family-owned tailoring houses left on Savile Row
#womenfashionpower: How influential women have used fashion to define and enhance their position in the world
Women Fashion Power – Look at what the woman next to you is saying. Confidence is very powerful. From Elizabeth I to Margaret Thatcher, Coco Chanel to Lady Gaga, the clothes women wear have always been a powerful form of self-expression and part of a sophisticated visual language. WOMEN FASHION POWER exhibition opened at Design … Read more
Epicurean Destinations: Bavarian-style castle hotel opens in Dalian China
Chinese domestic travel continues to thrive: The first Luxury Collection hotel in Dalian. A new luxury hotel in China reinforces the increasing demand for high-end hospitality. The Luxury Collection, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, announced the opening of The Castle Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Dalian. The Castle Hotel marks The Luxury Collection’s first … Read more
Luxury brands in a quandary as China’s wealthy young develop resistance to bling
Gucci and Prada’s financial results are disappointing and there’s a fear that the west can’t provide what sophisticated Chinese shoppers want