As 70-year-old Dr Qin Huilan set foot on the runway of Miu Miu’s autumn/winter 2024 show at Paris Fashion Week last year, she surely had little idea how her 15 minutes of fame would resonate globally, leaving a lasting impact on audiences in her home country of China and beyond. Her brief cameo, walking through…
“My clothes have been here, but I haven’t yet,” laughs Bianca Saunders, the London-based menswear designer who, when I catch up with her in the middle of a whirlwind trade show, has only recently arrived in Hong Kong for the very first time. “I’ve never been to Asia before – there’s so much more I…
An US$80 billion lawsuit filed by Zambian farmers against two Chinese mining companies over a major toxic acid spill has produced a major diplomatic headache for the southern African country as it tries to balance its long-standing relationship with Beijing against the needs of local communities. For decades, Lusaka and Beijing have maintained strong political…
Two years ago, the war in Gaza triggered a chill in diplomatic ties between China and Israel, once described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a marriage made in heaven”. But Beijing and Tel Aviv appear now to have restored some balance in the relationship, driven by a shared interest in maintaining trade and…
Milan Fashion Week may be over, but the internet is still buzzing with the looks served – both on and off the runway. Among the who’s who of the fashion world, one newly emerged “It” girl stole the spotlight at the Gucci spring/summer 2026 show – Tish Weinstock. The socialite and beauty editor turned heads…