SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The seasonal boundaries of fashion are becoming blurred due to retro and mix-match trends. ZIGZAG, a fashion platform operated by Kakao Style, saw its sales of knee-length long walkers from July 1 to 24 jump by 105 percent compared to a year ago. This figure was up 13 percent [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The consumption trend for affordable luxuries continues to expand among South Korea’s younger generation. This trend is particularly noticeable in the beauty sector, where consumers can express their values, preferences, and personality at an affordable price. Between January and June of this year, sales of luxury cosmetics at Lotte [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) — A dispute over “idea theft” between startup Prinker Korea Inc. and cosmetics giant LG Household & Health Care Ltd. has been resolved through a win-win agreement. The dispute arose when Prinker Korea claimed in February that LG H&H had released a tattoo printer product by stealing the idea of [...]
SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Musinsa Standard, a private-label brand operated by the South Korean fashion platform Musinsa Co., said Sunday it has installed clothing vending machines at five prominent tourist destinations near the cities of Goseong and Yangyang in Gangwon Province. These vending machines will offer Musinsa Standard’s Cooltandard Relax Fit Crew Neck [...]
SEOUL, July 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Fashion based on the iconic doll “Barbie” is emerging as a popular trend this summer. According to fashion retailer Shinsegae International Inc., a variety of fashion brands are launching a range of items, including clothes, accessories, bags, and shoes that incorporate vibrant pink colors. The pink items come in [...]
SEOUL, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Young Koreans in the “Generation MZ,” a term used in Korea to encompass millennials and Generation Z, are displaying a keen interest in designer brand bags, which have gone viral on social media platforms. According to an analysis of handbag category sales from January to May of this year [...]
SEOUL, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Amorepacific has launched My Skin Solution, a service that analyzes individual skin and health genes to provide customized skincare solutions. By combining genetic analysis and precise skin measurement, My Skin Solution offers personalized recommendations based on skin type and concerns. The service can be accessed by purchasing ‘My Skin [...]
SEOUL, June 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Y2K, which refers to the clothing and aesthetic trends from the late ’90s and the year 2000, is the leading fashion trend this summer. According to fashion and cosmetics retailer Shinsegae International Inc., fashion items such as crop tops, exposing the midriff, and wide-legged jeans that were popular at [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s leading activewear brand Xexymix will open multiple pop-up stores in Taiwan as part of its efforts to expand its business there, its operator said Wednesday. Xexymix opened its second pop-up store, set to operate until July 10, at the Top City department store in the central city [...]
SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of consumers are searching for swimsuits in anticipation of their first summer vacation after the pandemic. Local fashion retail platform W Concept saw its sales increased by 36 percent between May 12 and June 11 compared to the same period last year. Bikini sales experienced an [...]