Jackson Wang builds a fashion empire – and more – based on ‘easy, casual and fun’ mantra

Jackson Wang builds a fashion empire – and more – based on ‘easy, casual and fun’ mantra

From selling out stadiums to hawking his fashion line, singer and serial entrepreneur Jackson Wang is building a multimillion-dollar empire and his keen understanding of China’s youth is paying off in his latest summer collection. “Its easy, casual and fun”, said Wang, the founder of Team Wang Design, as he spoke about his most recent … Read more

Chinese traditional fashion and modern design merge in New York clothing brand Dawang

Chinese traditional fashion and modern design merge in New York clothing brand Dawang

Based in New York, the brand offers ready-to-wear clothing that combines Chinese traditional aesthetics with Western sensibilities: think casual qipaos, reimagined dudou tops (a traditional Chinese undergarment) and other “modern chinoiserie” apparel. Dawang founder Daisy Wang Jingwen. Photo: Henry Thong Aside from her seasonal collections, she has worked on a number of custom garments: she … Read more

Cashmere with a twist: inside Extreme Cashmere, the Hong Kong-born, Amsterdam-based label giving the luxe knit new life

Cashmere with a twist: inside Extreme Cashmere, the Hong Kong-born, Amsterdam-based label giving the luxe knit new life

“We made a few sweaters and, when the first sample arrived, my mum wanted it, my brother, my stepsons – everybody. They were all of different heights, ages and genders. So, it started with that sweater,” says Dijkstra, who started out devoting 90 per cent of her time to her work as an agent and … Read more