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Chinese plus-size influencer in New York challenges stereotypes

Scarlett Hao, a China-born fashion influencer based in New York, is redefining beauty of Asian women. One of the first Asian plus-size influencers, Hao is breaking stereotypes in the US as well as promoting the concept of positive body image in Asia.

October 8, 2019
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Hong Kong theatre costume designer and actor Edmond Kok Wai-ho have created more than 100 artistic masks since February 14, 2020, not long after the novel  coronavirus was first confirmed to be...05:22
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Creative masks record Hong Kong pandemic ‘history’
August 1, 2020
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Chinese plus-size fashion retailer starts her own label
December 6, 2024
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Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Mongolia team stands out with stunning Olympic attire
July 17, 2024
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Harajuku, a neighbourhood in the Japanese capital Tokyo, has long been known as the birthplace of some incredibly colourful and unique fashion subcultures. The district had gone relatively quiet...19:59
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Why Japan’s Harajuku is enjoying a surprising fashion revival
May 28, 2024
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Tokyo’s Harajuku neighbourhood has long been associated with colourful and eye-catching fashion. But how did this once-quiet corner of the Japanese capital’s Shibuya Ward become an international...11:14
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Harajuku’s fashion rebirth
May 18, 2024
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Japan's leading clothing retail brand Uniqlo launched a pop-up store selling pre-owned clothes in Tokyo‘s Harajuku district in October 2023, as part of a push to cut waste in the apparel industry....03:25
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Uniqlo sells used clothing as Japan warms to sustainability
January 4, 2024
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Thailand
Thai ‘elephant pants’ are back in style
November 10, 2023
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A ruby sold for a record-breaking US$34.8 million at an auction by Sotheby’s New York on June 8, 2023. Described as the world’s largest, the ruby was unearthed in July 2022 in Mozambique by the...01:27
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World’s largest ruby sells for record US$34.8 million
June 9, 2023
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Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record US$6.2 million
May 24, 2023
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Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s traditional kebaya tops may get Unesco status
May 17, 2023
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For Hongkongers, a beautifully crafted kwan kwa, or traditional Chinese wedding dress, symbolises love, happiness and power. Red satin often provides the background for a rich embroidery of silver and gold threads, with each set taking three months to a year to complete. Wing Lung Embroidery in Hong Kong has been selling Chinese wedding gowns in Kowloon’s Shanghai Street for 50 years. Its owner, second-generation wedding seamstress Ng Lan Fa, has been running the family business for more than a decade. She explains why they only sell the traditional dragon and phoenix design and why the black kwan kwa is no longer in fashion.08:06
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These Chinese wedding dresses used to be made of real metal
May 7, 2023
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Fashion designers are adopting an artificial intelligence (AI) software system to generate ideas for new designs in mere seconds. The programme, developed in Hong Kong, taps into a designer’s...04:49
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AI fashion design assistant explained
February 18, 2023
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British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood passed away on December 29, 2022 at the age of 81. Westwood made a name for herself in the 1970s when she styled the punk rock band, the Sex Pistols. The...02:37
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Fashion icon Vivienne Westwood dies at age 81
December 30, 2022
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Known for her East-meets-West style, designer Vivienne Tam has built a fashion empire over the decades. Starting from scratch in Hong Kong, Tam has spent decades building her business into a global...17:46
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How Vivienne Tam brought Chinese flair to the fashion world
September 10, 2022
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Pioneering designer Vera Wang is arguably the biggest Asian-American name in high fashion. From bridal wear to red carpet gowns, the child of Chinese immigrants has stamped her mark on fashion. In...20:10
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Vera Wang on her fashion philosophy, China trends and anti-Asian hate
December 11, 2021
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Indian barbers Rajwinder and Gurwinder Singh Sindu are brothers who have become local celebrities because of their skills crafting quirky haircuts. Clients come to them with special designs, often...01:53
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Barber brothers create buzz with quirky cuts
October 20, 2021
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Designers rolled out collections imbued with Chinese elements during China Fashion Week, which kicked off in Beijing on March 24, 2021. Through their creations, designers hope to promote Chinese...03:14
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Chinese culture celebrated at China Fashion Week
March 30, 2021
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Paris Fashion Week opened on March 1, 2021 with a virtual show featuring collections made by 48 student designers from the French Institute of Fashion. The online presentation aimed to pay tribute...02:44
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Students set the stage for virtual Paris Fashion Week
March 3, 2021
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Do you want to look good for a Zoom meeting but don't want to go to the trouble of changing out of your bedclothes? Japanese apparel company Aoki Holdings has created a "pyjama suit" that's meant...01:28
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Japanese pyjamas look like business suits
December 17, 2020
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Instead of working on modern clothing styles, Vietnamese designer Nguyen Duc Loc has decided to take a step back in time and focus on his country’s ancient outfit designs. The 28-year-old has...02:34
Vietnam
Vietnamese designer aims to revive ancient outfits
November 27, 2020
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As a Congolese model in Hong Kong, Harmony “Anne-Marine” Ilunga found it hard to meet beauty and body expectations in Asia. Despite being rejected by several modelling agencies, the 22-year-old has...02:48
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Congolese model takes on Asian beauty standards
November 24, 2020
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Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada died from Covid-19 disease in Paris on October 4, 2020, at the age of 81. Known for his signature floral prints, Takada was the first Japanese designer to...02:41
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Obituary: renowned Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from Covid-19 at age of 81
October 5, 2020