SEOUL, Apr. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — AmorePacific Group said Wednesday that its leading brand, LANEIGE, has entered the European market as South Korea’s leading cosmetics maker accelerates its overseas push. Products of AmorePacific’s mid-range LANEIGE are now available at over 800 stores of French cosmetics chain Sephora in 18 countries, including France, Russia, Spain, Italy, [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — “Concept Korea Shanghai 2019 F/W” was held at Taipingqiao Park in Shanghai on Monday to promote Korean fashion to the global market. Following last season, fashion designers Kathleen Hanhee Kye of “KYE” and Park Hwan-sung of “D-ANTIDOTE” staged the show. KYE is a women’s wear brand that pursues high-end [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A number of fashion and beauty retailers have opened new hybrid stores that house numerous brands in one place, industry sources said Monday. The move is apparently aimed at putting various brands in the same store to lure more customers in a highly competitive environment driven by increasingly price-conscious [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The news of the recent death of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s iconic creative director, is bringing South Korean celebrities to pay tribute to a man who was one of the most prolific designers of the century. Song Hye-kyo, a South Korean actress, posted a black-and-white photo of Karl Lagerfeld on [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2019 will become a challenging year for the fashion industry as consumers increasingly search for products that can maximize convenience while meeting a variety of individual preferences. The Samsung Fashion Institute announced ‘Act For Better Life’ as a new key phrase for next year’s fashion market. From [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean retailer Shinsegae International Inc. is aiming to promote South Korean designer brands. The company announced on Wednesday that it had launched ‘Select Shop’, an online store that specializes in South Korean designer brands, on its S.I.Village online shopping portal. Select Shop accommodates a total of 30 South [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In recent years, sightings of young men and women dressed in “fusion” versions of the traditional hanbok have become more common, mostly in the Seoul metropolitan area. Some hanbok sparkle, while others even have ribbons tied to the back. The lengths and sizes of the outfits are all [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — A special event that allows participants to create their own customized shoes is coming to Busan this Saturday. The Busan Economic Promotion Agency announced that it will be holding “Custom Shoes Day” on August 18 at the K-Shoes Center in Gaegeum-dong, Bunsanjin-gu. The event will allow members of the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — According to e-commerce giant Gmarket, a growing number of middle-aged South Koreans are spending more money on dieting, skin care and other products or services that help them to maintain a youthful appearance. Those in their 40s and 50s are investing more in themselves, as they have the economic [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading cosmetics firm AmorePacific Group won a trademark infringement lawsuit against a Chinese company regarding the group’s Sulwhasoo brand. AmorePacific revealed yesterday that it had filed a lawsuit against a Chinese company based in Shanghai, China and won the case at the appellate court recently. In a [...]