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Temper Takes Five With… Rock ‘N Rolento: Photographic Maneuvers

Elsbeth van ParidonMay 11, 2018

"When it comes to gender in the visual arts, I think the female mind is more prone to capturing the details and emotions, whereas the male mind is more raw in terms of final presentation." Photographer Wanwan -- Rolento Photography... Read More

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Fast Fashion In A Beautiful China: Fashionista Vs. Frugalista

Elsbeth van ParidonApril 16, 2018

The term “fast fashion” refers to a phenomenon in the fashion industry whereby production processes are expedited in order to get new trends to the market as quickly and cheaply as possible. In très, très un-trashique kinda manner, it's downright dirty, indeed.... Read More

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What Does Digital First Mean For The Future Of Chinese Fashion?

Sandy ChuMarch 1, 2018

With the country's tech habits a good half a decade ahead of those found in Western countries, as China's style barometer continues to rise these two factors make the world of fashion one particularly interesting industry to watch.... Read More

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Close-Up: Knowledgeable And Sustainable Fashion Incubation With Vincent Djen

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 21, 2018

Sustainable fashion in China: Reality or Lala Land? Just like the rest of the world, China too is moving into the lands of more sustainable fashion. A rising number of Chinese brands are adopting organic cotton materials and natural dyeing techniques -- especially in the kidswear and home textile area.... Read More

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NYFWM 2018 TMall China Day Quirks Raise A Temper Question Mark

Elsbeth van ParidonFebruary 9, 2018

All disappointment with the non-imagination on display aside, NYFWM 2018 TMall China Day was a promotional pawn moving forward 2 spaces at a time across New York fashion plates.... Read More

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Trending In China Fashion: This Week’s Five Stars

Elsbeth van ParidonJanuary 12, 2018

"You can't be me, I'm a rockstar; I'm watching you by star track; Comin' to a theater near you," declared the entity that is China Fashion in the illustrious words of N.E.R.D.... Read More

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Naomi Wu Is Re-Wiring The Tech Scene. Sixth Tone Reports

Elsbeth van ParidonDecember 22, 2017

"Although in some ways, China’s tech field is ahead of the U.S.’s in terms of gender equality -- with women holding 40 percent of the country’s science, technology, engineering and math jobs compared with 25 percent in the U.S. -- there is still progress to be made." Julia Hollingsworth... Read More

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