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An AI-generated image downloaded from Mango’s official website and which featured in a July 2024 press release depicts an AI model wearing the Spanish fashion giant’s Sunset Dream collection, part of its youth line. Photo: Mango

Money over models: big fashion brand contracts seek range of AI rights

Reviews of a dozen confidential photo-shoot contracts, including from Diesel, Calvin Klein and L’Oreal, show how AI is upending modelling.

8 Nov 2026 - 12:45PM

Not a C-beauty user? You might soon be, as Chinese brands make global push

7 Nov 2026 - 12:45PM

‘More freedom’: Chinese cheongsams get reinvented by Hong Kong fashion designer

2 Nov 2026 - 2:14PM

Why GLP-1 users’ impact on food-inspired fragrance market is nothing to sniff at

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be affecting users’ sense of smell and taste, leading fragrance makers to research more gourmand scents.

31 Oct 2026 - 12:45PM

A worker at fragrance maker Coty demonstrates the testing process in the sensory area at the company in Versoix, near Geneva, Switzerland, on October 1, 2026. Fragrance makers are producing more gourmand and food-based fragrances to cater to the changing tastes of the growing number of GLP-1 users. Photo: Reuters

Luxury brands destroy unsold stock to preserve exclusivity. That may soon change

European laws will soon force labels to report how much stock they have destroyed amid efforts to reduce the industry’s environmental impact.

25 Oct 2026 - 4:15PM

Why do some celebrity perfumes remain a sweet-smelling success?

Memorable scents, packaging and affordable prices make fragrances by the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ariana Grande and Britney Spears a success.

24 Oct 2026 - 12:45PM

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Why more young couples are saying yes to lab-grown diamonds

Lab-grown diamonds are becoming a popular choice for engagement rings, as younger couples weigh style, price and sustainability.

17 Oct 2026 - 12:45PM

A woman holds two rings, one with a natural three-carat diamond (left) and the other with a synthetic diamond. Photo: dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images

Exclusive | ‘So excited’: Kim Jones on choosing Hong Kong as his fashion label’s home

The British fashion designer, who is reviving his eponymous brand after nearly two decades, tells SCMP why he loves Hong Kong.

16 Oct 2026 - 9:19PM

Fashion designer Kim Jones announces eponymous label with Hong Kong flagship

The eponymous label from Jones, who designed for Dior, Louis Vuitton and Fendi, will launch in 2027 at Hong Kong’s Central Yards complex.

16 Oct 2026 - 9:53AM

Fashion or art? Hong Kong’s Vann Jewellery falls somewhere between the two

Vann Kwok’s sculptural, narrative-driven jewellery pieces have been displayed in several art exhibitions.

12 Oct 2026 - 11:55AM

A model wears Vann Jewellery’s pieces. For founder Vann Kwok, her creations are more about the material and concept, less about trends. Photo: Kiu Lau/Vann Jewellery

He nearly left fashion. Now, he is redefining handcrafted luxury

Kenneth Chow, founder of Chow Chow, blends luxury with sustainability, crafting bespoke designs while overcoming industry challenges.

11 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM

Kenneth Chow is a London-based fashion designer and founder of fashion label Chow Chow. This dress is part of his “Collection 00: Chapter 23” collection. Photo: Lucas Wilson, courtesy of Chow Chow

‘It’s not a secret’: the rise of Thai chic as Amr de Saison hits Hong Kong

Thai fashion is having a global moment and Thai brand Amr de Saison is taking full advantage of that to bring timeless looks to Hong Kong.

6 Oct 2026 - 7:15PM

Chinese culture

Appropriation or appreciation? Artisans on the great Chinese fashion debate

The owners of Hong Kong’s Sindart and Qipology discuss when brands using traditional designs is cultural promotion – and when it is not.

3 Oct 2026 - 12:15PM

Chinese designers Susan Fang, Yuhan Wang and more at London Fashion Week 2026

London Fashion Week featured the most Chinese designers in years. Here are looks from the likes of Yuhan Wang and less-established talents.

2 Oct 2026 - 7:15PM

Looks from Susan Fang at London Fashion Week 2026. Photos: Gorunway.com

She dreamed of becoming a ballet dancer. Then life took a different turn

Sculpture or fashion? Katie Ko talks about embellishing her garments with unusual materials and how ballet remains a big part of her work.

30 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM

Katie Ko tends to a dress worn by one of her models ahead of a fashion show. The Hong Kong-born, London-based fashion designer talks about starting her eponymous clothing label in 2024 and how ballet, painting and nature inspire her garments. Photo: courtesy of Katie Ko

Gen Z jewellery maker quit her finance job. Then she built a million-dollar brand

Koyo Song left J.P. Morgan to start custom jewellery brand Benalor. She shares the creative process and how her corporate experience helps.

28 Sep 2026 - 1:08PM

Hong Kong designer’s slow fashion label puts Chinese ethnic artisans first

Kinyan Lam’s eponymous brand champions natural materials, dyeing and embroidery from China’s Dong ethnic minority group.

26 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM

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How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power

Peng once again shows off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanies President Xi Jinping on Washington visit.

25 Sep 2026 - 3:19PM

China's President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan, wearing a grey dress cinched at the waist, wave as they arrive at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, to be greeted by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on September 23, 2026. Photo: AP

SCMP Highlights

Hong Kong Gen Z revives herbal teas; experts on intimacy: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From a Hong Kong dancer’s creative journey to the rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

24 Sep 2026 - 2:15PM

Forget colour analysis – how colour pyramids can help you dress your best

Don’t conform to a rigid palette with colour analysis, style experts say – instead focus on proportion, texture and your own preferences.

21 Sep 2026 - 10:32AM

Why wear what everyone else is wearing? The rise of bespoke jewellery in Asia

Jewellery with an ‘emotional connection’ is redefining luxury for consumers in mainland China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

21 Sep 2026 - 12:41PM

Pieces from brands (from left) Calla Lily, Pen Mane and Austy Lee. Asian luxury consumers are increasingly turning to bespoke jewellery. Photos: Calla Lily, Pen Mane, Austy Lee

Famed ‘Designer to the Stars’ Bob Mackie dead at 87

Oscars, Emmys, and Broadway creator dressed generations of icons from Marilyn Monroe and Cher to Zendaya.

15 Sep 2026 - 12:06PM

Costume and fashion designer Bob Mackie at his home in Palm Springs, California in 2021. Photo: AP

Hong Kong as Asia’s next fashion hub? Fashion Fest could help make it happen

Hong Kong Fashion Fest 2026 highlights local talent as well as the challenges they face as the city seeks to cement its place in fashion.

12 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

10 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM

Bottling memories and Hong Kong vibes? For Floriography, it just makes scents

Floriography’s perfumes are inspired by environments and experiences, from old bookstores to Hong Kong’s chaotic street smells.

8 Sep 2026 - 11:11AM

Flow collection from Floriography Atelier in Kwun Tong. 26AUG26 SCMP/Jonathan Wong

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