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Online Commerce Site. Photo: Branding. Inc.

Omni-Channel Retail 101...

Today I gave a presentation on Omni-channel Retail to the China Chain Store and Franchise Association. The fact that there isn’t even a term in Chinese for Omni-Channel retail shows how new the concept is to China. Truth be told, the concept is relatively new worldwide. So what exactly is omni-channel retail anyway? Essentially, omni-channel [...]

The First Piece of Guo Pei's Legend of the Dragon Show

Ultimate Luxury: 7000 Hours for One Dress!...

Last night I had the privilege of attending Chinese Haute Couture Designer Guo Pei’s Legend of The Dragon Fashion Show and Chinese Bride Couture Exhibition. In fact, describing the event as a ‘fashion show’ is almost an insult as the dresses on display were so painstakingly hand sewn and crafted over (quite literally) thousands and [...]

Maosuit and his better half being evicted by the Beijing Fashion Police

Maosuit is Getting Married...

To my regular readers, please excuse the recent lack of posts.  Although plenty has been happening in the fashion and luxury world and my head is full of things to write about, I’m a little preoccupied with planning and hosting my wedding this month. Rest assured Maosuit will be back with regular updates again at [...]

Iconix China Ltd. President Veronica Chou

Interview with Iconix China President Veronica Chou...

Based in Hong Kong yet perpetually traveling, Veronica Chou represents the new young breed of executives running fashion companies in China. As President of Iconix China Ltd. she is responsible for bringing over 20 international brands such as Badgley Mischka, London Fog, Ed Hardy and Rocawear into Mainland China. She is also involved with her [...]

Attendees at CHIC 2012 Show Off Their Goodie Bags

China’s Biggest Fashion Trade Show...

CHIC is the abbreviation bestowed upon the China International Clothing and Accessories Fair. CHIC is the biggest fashion trade fair in China, held annually in Beijing to coincide with China Fashion Week. Last year I reported on CHIC 2011 and I ventured back there again last week for the 20th anniversary fair. Over four days [...]

Online Commerce Site. Photo: Branding. Inc.

Omni-Channel Retail 101

Today I gave a presentation on Omni-channel Retail to the China Chain Store and Franchise Association. The fact that there isn’t even a term in Chinese for Omni-Channel retail shows how new the concept is to China. Truth be told, the concept is relatively new worldwide. So what exactly is omni-channel retail anyway? Essentially, omni-channel [...]

The First Piece of Guo Pei's Legend of the Dragon Show

Ultimate Luxury: 7000 Hours for One Dress!

Last night I had the privilege of attending Chinese Haute Couture Designer Guo Pei’s Legend of The Dragon Fashion Show and Chinese Bride Couture Exhibition. In fact, describing the event as a ‘fashion show’ is almost an insult as the dresses on display were so painstakingly hand sewn and crafted over (quite literally) thousands and [...]

Maosuit and his better half being evicted by the Beijing Fashion Police

Maosuit is Getting Married

To my regular readers, please excuse the recent lack of posts.  Although plenty has been happening in the fashion and luxury world and my head is full of things to write about, I’m a little preoccupied with planning and hosting my wedding this month. Rest assured Maosuit will be back with regular updates again at [...]

Iconix China Ltd. President Veronica Chou

Interview with Iconix China President Veronica Chou

Based in Hong Kong yet perpetually traveling, Veronica Chou represents the new young breed of executives running fashion companies in China. As President of Iconix China Ltd. she is responsible for bringing over 20 international brands such as Badgley Mischka, London Fog, Ed Hardy and Rocawear into Mainland China. She is also involved with her [...]

Attendees at CHIC 2012 Show Off Their Goodie Bags

China’s Biggest Fashion Trade Show

CHIC is the abbreviation bestowed upon the China International Clothing and Accessories Fair. CHIC is the biggest fashion trade fair in China, held annually in Beijing to coincide with China Fashion Week. Last year I reported on CHIC 2011 and I ventured back there again last week for the 20th anniversary fair. Over four days [...]

About the Author

Timothy J Coghlan has been living and working in Asia for 15 years and has had a multifaceted experience in the luxury and fashion industry including fashion journalism, producing fashion shows in Tokyo and Hong Kong and product sourcing across China. He is now based in Beijing and works for a leading multinational company advising luxury and fashion companies on how to develop and execute their retail and business strategies across China. Timothy speaks fluent English, Chinese and Japanese