STREETWEAR

Retail Asia28/10/2020

Puma has collaborated with Chinese streetwear brand Attempt to launch a “hacking the archive”-themed range. The Puma x Attempt Collection offers a selection of footwear, apparel, and accessories, featuring both classic Puma style and Attempt’s signature minimalist and functional designs. “The designs feature deconstructed elements with technical designs and the tonal color palette comes alive […]

Retail Asia03/08/2020

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Athletic apparel brand Champion is to launch a sustainable streetwear collection Re:Bound next month. Champion’s Re:Bound Collection will feature a streetwear line made from recycled Reverse Weave fabric, normally discarded during production. According to the company, 45 percent of pre-consumer recycled cotton has been turned into high-quality apparel products for the range. The manufacturing process […]

Retail Asia17/01/2020

Luxury retailer Opening Ceremony will shutter its entire store network this year. The store closures follow the brand’s sale to streetwear brands conglomerate New Guards Group. Boutiques in Japan, New York and Los Angeles will close down permanently as the firm transitions to become a brand only rather than a retail operator. “It’s incredibly emotional […]

Retail Asia13/12/2019

Eighties-era Japanese streetwear brand íxi:z (pronounced ick-sees) is making a second debut in Singapore. Four decades after its initial launch in the region, Íxi:z is opening a retail store this month at Mandarin Gallery, with an official launch event planned for early next year. Those who grew up in the 80s may remember Íxi:z as […]

Retail Asia20/03/2019

Chinese streetwear brand INXX is officially launching its US e-commerce site. “We want to open up to a broader market and develop more forward-looking and global design paths while forming our own symbols,” said co-founder Henry Mao. Targeting global youth, INXX achieved US$3.5 million in sales on China’s 2018 Single’s Day and is now setting […]

Retail Asia07/12/2018

U.S. brand Heron Preston which, as Vogue defines it, finds the interface of luxury and streetwear has arrived in Hong Kong. The New York-based designer announced on Instagram that his Hong Kong debut also served as Heron Preston’s first-ever storefront anywhere. “I can’t believe I started hand printing t-shirts in San Francisco and now I’m here. I […]

Retail Asia13/08/2018

In less than 6 months, hip-hop and associated visual representations exploded into mainstream Chinese consciousness. Launched in the summer of 2017, “The Rap of China,” adapted from a similar Korean show saw its first season episodes viewed more than 3 billion times on the iQiyi streaming platform. Featuring superstar Wu Yifan, it sparked not only […]

Retail Asia14/02/2018

LVMH, the parent company of brands including Louis Vuitton, Dior and CÉLINE, announced plans for its Luxury Ventures initiative in 2017 with the aim of acquiring minority stakes in emerging luxury brands. The latest brand to get backing from the programme is New York’s Stadium Goods. As far as streetwear connoisseurs are concerned, New York […]

Retail Asia05/01/2018

This year was an exceptional one for independent luxury stores and the biggest names were at the top of their game, creatively outdoing one another each step of the way. Most notably, with streetwear strongly part of the high-fashion vernacular nowadays, it is no longer a surprise to see shops place astronomically-priced brands next to […]

Retail Asia04/01/2018

Japanese’s famous multi-brand ‘Atmos’ opened its first store in Korea. Atmos is a fashion multi-brand store currently running 30 outlets in Japan. Seoul is its second overseas store after New York. Atmos is Tokyo’s iconic street boutique established in 2000. It is the first shopping destination for footwear brands because of its ability to catch the latest […]

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Puma launches crossover with Chinese streetwear brand Attempt

Champion lifting off with sustainable streetwear collection

Luxury streetwear label Opening Ceremony to close all stores

Japanese streetwear brand íxi:z to make a comeback

Chinese Streetwear brand INXX Expands

Heron Preston makes debut in Hong Kong

Hip-Hop’s influence on the booming Chinese streetwear market

LVMH invests into Stadium Goods

Top 10 streetwear retailers

Japanese multi-brand ‘Atmos’ to enter Korean market