CHIC Shanghai news and archive

CHIC fueled fashion business in Shanghai and Shenzhen

The fashion world of China met at the physical event CHIC Shanghai from October 9-11, 2021 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. 487 exhibitors presented themselves in clearly structured segments on 50,000 square meters. Maximum compliance with the security measures determined the course: the visitors were only admitted...

1 Nov 2021

Business |INTERVIEW Featured

How China's clothing industry is emerging from the pandemic

The Chinese clothing industry has been hit hard by the corona crisis – not only in terms of production, where China remains an important global player, the internal market, too, has also been impacted by store closures and curfews. How is the Chinese clothing industry doing today? Which developments are emerging and how are Chinese consumers...

17 Jul 2020

Fashion

CHIC went online for its first time

• Successful premiere of CHIC's digital edition from April 22nd to 24th, 2020 • Over 1,350 exhibitors participated in more than 100 online activities of the fair • All distribution channels of China's trade were represented on the platform • In the customers' focus of interest: innovative, creative design and high quality products The first CHIC...

7 May 2020

Fairs

First CHIC Shenzhen announced for July 2020

CHIC Shenzhen, the new regional format of China’s biggest fashion fair, CHIC China International Fashion Fair, is currently preparing for its premiere in southern China from 15th to 17th July 2020. The pilot project will focus on national fashion companies and regional fashion retailers in the southern Chinese provinces. At the same time,...

23 Mar 2020

Fairs

Chic Shanghai postponed

Fashion and lifestyle fair Chic Shanghai will not take place as planned because of the current coronavirus infection. Originally slated for 11th to 13th March at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, the fair has been postponed as announced by Chic’s organising committee on Monday. Earlier, Messe Munich had cancelled its...

4 Feb 2020

FashionFeatured

China’s fashion journey from manufacturer to emerging designer

BACKGROUND Chinese apparel manufacturers are turning into fashion labels, feverishly working on their original designs. At the same time, a slowdown in growth in the world's second largest retail market makes international expansion increasingly likely to pay off. So what would a Chinese brand with global appeal look like? “Let’s speak about...

1 Oct 2019

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China’s fashion industry struggles to target millennial shoppers

Shanghai - While China is on course to surpass the US as the world’s biggest clothing market this year, the future of the country’s fashion industry is still uncertain. Chinese fashion companies have yet to figure out how to appeal to millennials and succeeding generations as labor costs increase the pressure to automise production and adjust...

19 Mar 2019