The body of a 9-year-old girl who lost contact in Hangzhou was found wearing red clothes and white pants.

  On July 4, Zhang Zixin, a 9-year-old girl from Chun ‘an County, Zhejiang Province, was taken away by the tenant and then lost contact.

  On July 13th, Zhang Zixin’s suspected body was discovered. The Zhejiang Provincial Public Security Department issued a police report saying that the girl’s body found in Shipu sea area of Xiangshan County on the afternoon of 13th was confirmed to be Zhang Zixin, a lost girl in Chun ‘an County, Hangzhou.

  The relevant situation is still under investigation.

  Latest progress

  Girl’s body found

  Wear red clothes and white pants.

  At about 12: 30 on July 13th, a corpse was found on the sea surface of Shipu, Xiangshan (121 degrees 59 minutes east longitude and 29 degrees 12 minutes north latitude). The body that was salvaged ashore, wearing clothes and physical features, was suspected to be a lost girl. Subsequently, Weibo, the official of Xiangshan County Public Security Bureau, announced that the girl’s body was salvaged and confirmed to be Zhang Zixin, a lost girl in Chun ‘an County, Hangzhou.

  On the afternoon of the 13th, the reporter of Beiqing Daily learned from the insider that the girl’s body was found by a fishing boat, and the owner contacted the police, and the fishing boat took the body to the fishing port. The police waited on the shore and then took the body to the funeral home. It is understood that this is the fishing season in Ningbo, but fishing boats are allowed to go fishing in the sea. The fishing boat took advantage of the closed fishing season to receive sea fishermen, during which the remains were found and brought to Shipu Town, Xiangshan County.

  The reason why it was not the remains found by the police and private rescue forces, the staff of local rescue organizations said that the main area they searched recently was the Guanri Pavilion in Songlan Mountain Scenic Area, the last missing place of the girl, and its nearby waters, while the Shipu sea area in Xiangshan is more than 30 kilometers away from here, which has exceeded the scope of the main search.

  On the evening of 13th, the reporter of Beiqing Daily contacted Zhou Enlong, the boatman who found Zhang Zixin’s body. Zhou Enlong told reporters that his ship is engaged in sea travel. At about 12 noon on the 13th, when he took tourists out to sea, he found a child’s body floating about 10 meters away from the ship, and he immediately reported it to the local fishing police. Zhou Enlong introduced that the found body was wearing red clothes and white pants, not because the net had not worn clothes before. However, because the body is swollen, it is difficult to identify the face.

  Incident

  Two tenants took the 9-year-old girl.

  The child disappeared after the seaside tour.

  The tragedy happened in mid-June. Two Cantonese people came to Qingxi Village, Qiandaohu Town, Chun ‘an County, Hangzhou. The man’s surname was Liang and the woman’s surname was Xie. Local villagers reported that the two men lived in a hotel in the village and were playing nearby. Talking about Liang and Xie, the villagers only think that these two people are generous and like to show off their wealth.

  Nine-year-old Zhang Zixin also has a good impression on these two tenants, because the other party often buys her food and play. "She is very attached to them," the villagers said. Zhang Zixin’s grandparents are selling fruit in the village. These two people come to buy some fruit almost every day. In the long run, the two sides become more and more familiar, so that Zhang Zixin was later lost by the two people. Grandma Zixin still can’t believe it. "They both look honest."

  After living in a hotel for a period of time, Liang and Xie proposed that the hotel price was too high, and they wanted to rent it at Zhang Zixin’s grandparents’ home and give 500 yuan money every month. Feeling that the other person was nice, Grandma Zhang Zixin rented a house on the second floor of her home to the other person.

  After staying for a few days, Liang Mouhua proposed to take Zhang Zixin to Shanghai for a wedding and let Zhang Zixin be flower girl. When Zhang Zixin’s grandparents told the news to his son Zhang Jun, who was still working in other places, he said he didn’t agree unless his grandfather went with him.

  Liang and Xie repeatedly persuaded the two old people, saying that Zixin could go out to play during the summer vacation, and refused to go with her grandfather. On the morning of July 4th, 9-year-old Zhang Zixin left his home in Qiandao Lake with Liang Xie.

  Zhang Jun told reporters that after his daughter was taken away, he immediately came to the other party’s phone and WeChat, and had contact with the other party on the 5 th and 6 th. At that time, Zhang Zixin also told his father that he had a good time and Zhang Jun’s hanging heart was gradually put down.

  However, Zhang Jun did not expect that Liang and Xie did not take their daughters to Shanghai, but went south to Zhangzhou, Fujian. On the 4th, they arrived in Dongshan County of Zhangzhou and went to Maluan Bay in Dongshan. In a video sent by Liang Mouhua to Zhang Jun on the 5th, Zhang Zixin wore a white shirt, black trousers and a blue swimming ring to play on the beach. This beach is Maluan Bay.

  On the 6th, three people left Zhangzhou. It is reported that they also went to Shantou, but in Liang Mouhua’s circle of friends, the positioning display is Wenzhou. What is certain is that on the evening of the 6th, three people checked into a hotel in downtown Ningbo.

  The 7th was the last time the three men appeared. According to the network car driver who once took three people to visit the scenic spots, he took three people to three scenic spots near Xiangshan, Ningbo. "At that time, all three people were in good mood, much like a family." During the conversation, Liang Mouhua also showed off his wealth many times.

  At 19: 18 pm on the 7th, the girl appeared in the surveillance screen for the last time. On the way from Songlanshan to Juexi Street in Xiangshan County, she was wearing the blue dress of Hanfu elements in the morning, holding a blue swimming ring, next to Xie Moufang carrying a bag of snacks. At 22: 20 that night, Liang and Xie appeared on the monitoring screen, but Zhang Zixin was not seen; At about 23: 01, Liang and Xie left by taxi at the intersection of East Gate of Juexi Street.

  Looking for someone failed.

  The child’s father called the police on the 8 th

  Xiangshan dispatched more than 500 people.

  On the evening of the 7th, Liang Mouhua didn’t send Zhang Zixin home as promised. When Zhang Jun contacted Liang Mouhua for the last time, the other party said that he was preparing to come back by high-speed train in Ningbo. Zhang Jun, who was in a hurry, reported the case to the local police early on the 8 th. At this time, he did not know that Liang Mouhua and Xie Moufang had committed suicide.

  The police found that tenants Liang Mouhua and Xie Moufang committed suicide in Dongqian Lake, Ningbo, and Zhang Zixin’s whereabouts were still unknown. Zhang Jun, who heard the news, cried bitterly. He told reporters on the phone that he never thought such a thing would happen. When he contacted Liang Mouhua on the 7th, it was normal. "They agreed to send the children back on the evening of the 7th," Zhang Jun choked.

  According to the last location of Zhang Zixin, the police locked her in the waters near Songshan Mountain in Xiangshan. More than 500 local police and civilian rescue teams started road and water rescue.

  The search for several days was fruitless, and the search and rescue personnel kept expanding the scope of search and rescue, from five or six kilometers off the coastline, to 10 kilometers and then to 30 kilometers, hoping to find the whereabouts of Zhang Zixin. Captain Li of Xiangshan Wolf Rescue Team told the reporter that the rescue team has been repeatedly investigating the grass and bushes that have been investigated, and the scope of investigation is also expanding.

  Zhang Jun has also been at the rescue site. He called his daughter’s name to the sea over and over again, hoping that she could hear her father’s voice.

  Yesterday, after the news that the suspected child’s body was found came, Zi Xin’s uncle told the reporter of Beiqing Daily: "He (Zhang Jun) is shaking all over. We haven’t received a notice from the police confirming that (the remains) are Zixin, and we still have a glimmer of hope. "

  Retrospection of the incident of Hangzhou girls being taken away.

  June 29

  Two tenants, Liang Mouhua and Xie Moufang, officially started renting the house of the girl grandparents.

  On the evening of July 2,

  The tenant said that she would take the girl to Shanghai to be a flower girl on July 4th and promised to bring her back on July 6th.

  Early on July 4th.

  The tenant took the girl out of Qingxi Village, Chun ‘an, Hangzhou.

  At 16: 00 on July 4,

  Three people appeared in Zhangzhou Station, Fujian Province, and then three people played in Maluan Bay Scenic Area in Zhangzhou.

  At about 18 o’clock, three people checked into the hotel.

  At 4 o’clock on July 6,

  The three took a taxi in Dongshan County, Zhangzhou to Shantou, Guangdong Province.

  At 22: 54 pm, the three arrived at Ningbo Station and checked into a nearby hotel.

  At 15: 00 on July 7,

  The three took a taxi to Fenghua, Ningbo, and played in the Great Wall Scenic Area on the water.

  At 17: 23, three people appeared near the Gold Coast Hotel in Songlan Mountain Scenic Area, and the girl was holding a swimming ring.

  At 19: 18, three people appeared near a construction site, which was the last time the girl appeared in the monitoring screen.

  At 22: 20, the tenants appeared on the coastal highway in Xiangshan County, Ningbo, and they left by taxi soon after.

  At 5 o’clock on July 8,

  The bodies of two tenants were found on Dongqian Lake in Yinzhou District, Ningbo.

  In the morning, the girl’s father called the police locally.

  At 21: 00 on July 9

  Ningbo Xiangshan public security began to search and rescue

  On the evening of July 10th.

  The girl citizen card was found near Guanri Pavilion in Xiangshan Songlanshan Tourism Resort.

  At 12: 30 on July 13th.

  The girl’s body was found in Shipu sea area.

  News pursuit

  Mysterious two tenants traveled more than 30 countries together.

  On the 13th, it was suspected that Liang Mouhua’s social media account was exposed. On the short video account with the same name as WeChat, a total of 153 short videos were posted, almost all of which were about traveling all over the country.

  The reporter of Beiqing Daily noticed that this account began to publish content in April this year. During this period, it has been to Dali, Kunming, Chongqing, Xi ‘an, Changsha, Hangzhou, Beijing and other countries for 30 times. Men visited major scenic spots and once appeared in the mirror, marveling at the beauty of the scenery.

  A netizen named "Simple" once spent two days with Liang Mouhua and Xie Moufang in Lugu Lake, Yunnan. According to "Simplicity", Liang Mouhua and Xie Moufang claimed to be husband and wife. In the process of traveling with peers, Liang Mouhua showed off his wealth many times, saying that he sold Lamborghini by car at home and had real estate in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. After returning, he also sent a message to Simple that he wanted to buy a villa in Qiandao Lake.

  "Simple" told the reporter of Beiqing Daily that Liang Mouhua often sent messages to himself after returning from Lugu Lake. On June 30th, Liang Mouhua sent a video in which Zhang Zixin also said hello to "simplicity". When "simple" asked whose child it was, Liang Mohua said "it’s a friend’s child".

  On July 2, Liang Mouhua borrowed 3,000 yuan from "Simple" and said that his bank card was about to expire. After the failure, the contact between the two sides became less and less. Liang Mouhua’s account of "Safe Life" is suspected to be owned by Xie Moufang, including a collection of photos of Liang and Xie traveling in various places, which reads "I am most happy to travel with my husband".

  The last status of "Safe Life" was released at 11: 58 on the 7th, located in the Great Wall Forest Park in Huang Xianhai. In the video, Zhang Zixin wearing a Hanfu dress appeared.

  Text/reporter Fu Wei Zhang Yue Zhang Xi

  Coordinator/Jiang Shuo

The 4th National College Students Beach Volleyball Championship opened in Laizhou.

    Approved by China University Sports Association, hosted by China University Sports Association Volleyball Branch, Laizhou Municipal People’s Government and Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd., and hosted by Shandong Laizhou Industrial Park, Sanshandao Sub-district Office, Laizhou Sports Office and Laizhou Gold Coast tourism real estate Co., Ltd., the "China Laizhou Sanshandao Gold Coast Cup National University Student Beach Volleyball Championship" was held in the beautiful Sanshandao Gold Coast on the morning of July 3.


    At 9: 00 am on the 3rd, the opening ceremony of "China Laizhou Sanshan Island Gold Coast Cup 4th National College Students Beach Volleyball Championship" was officially held. Yang Liguo, Secretary-General of the Joint Secretariat of the Student Sports Association of the Ministry of Education, Zhu Wanjin, Honorary Chairman of the Volleyball Branch of China University Sports Association, Yang Qingshan, Deputy General Manager of Shandong Gold Group Co., Ltd., Liu Guoqing, Deputy Secretary-General of the Volleyball Branch of China University Sports Association, Mei Yaning, Deputy Director of the Department of Physical Education and Physical Education of Shandong Province, Li Chengjun, Vice Chairman of the Volleyball Branch of China University Sports Association, and leaders of Laizhou City Yang Hongxu, Li Ming, Sun Yueting, Liu Jufeng and Liang Yanxia attended the opening ceremony.


    At the athletes’ admission ceremony, about 300 athletes from 36 universities, including Tsinghua, Peking University and Shandong University, and 59 teams marched into the stadium.


    After the flag-raising ceremony, Li Ming, deputy secretary of Laizhou Municipal Committee and mayor, first extended a warm welcome to the leaders, guests, referees, coaches and athletes attending the opening ceremony on behalf of Laizhou Municipal Committee, Municipal Government and 860,000 Laizhou people! I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to sponsors such as Shandong Gold Group and various news media who care about and support this tournament! Li Ming said that Laizhou is a city with prosperous economy, harmonious society, beautiful environment and full of vitality. It is a coastal city that loves sports and has superior conditions and mass base for hosting competitive sports events such as beach sports and water sports. The National College Students Beach Volleyball Championship was held in Laizhou, which provided a rare opportunity for Laizhou to expand foreign exchanges and cooperation and promote the development of sports, tourism, culture and other industries. As the host, Laizhou will do its best to provide first-class service for the success of this tournament.


    In his speech, Liu Guoqing, vice-chairman of the Volleyball Branch of China University Sports Association, first expressed his heartfelt thanks to the Laizhou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government and Shandong Laizhou Industrial Park for hosting the tournament, and extended cordial greetings to the participating teams. He said that the purpose of college students’ sports competition should be "educating people", and he hoped that this competition would become a big stage for college students to exchange feelings and improve the level of volleyball, and that this competition would become a model competition with the best service and the highest level.


    This competition is a large-scale national competition, with the theme of "Harmonious Laizhou, Welcome to the Olympics". The beach volleyball competition for college students in China started in 2005 and is held once a year. Last year, Laizhou hosted the third volleyball competition at a high level for the first time. This competition is the one with the largest number of participants and the largest number of teams. There are professional groups and amateur groups in the competition, especially the women’s group has Asian level, which is of great significance to promoting beach volleyball in China. (Laizhou feed)

Editor: Liu Li

Second aunt looks at fashion: the CEO of Fulang Group is replaced; De Beers’ high-level reshuffle; Levi’s CEO will retire

21st century business herald reporter Gao Jianghong Intern You Yunqian Zhang Yizhen Beijing Report

Last week, many companies experienced major personnel changes. HanesBrands, the parent company of Champion, appointed a new chief marketing officer, and the senior management of Lanvin Group of Fulang Group and De Beers De Beers Group changed.

In terms of financial report, lululemon’s sales rose by 19% in the third quarter and lowered its annual performance guidance. The performance of British luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland did not increase in the first half of the fiscal year.

In terms of brand activities, Ralph Lauren will speed up the layout of the China market and open more than 30 stores every year; LVMH Group will sell a majority stake in the cruise retail business; Alibaba’s representative will withdraw from Farfetch’s board of directors; Amazon will drastically cut the fees of cheap clothing sellers; Balenciaga will set foot in the field of high-end jewelry for the first time; Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will appear in Prada Shanghai exhibition; and PANTONE will announce the representative color of 2024.

1. lululemon’s sales rose by 19% in the third quarter, and its annual performance guidance was lowered.

Recently, Lululemon, a yoga sportswear brand, released its financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023. In the first three quarters, the group’s sales increased by 20% to $6.414 billion. In the third quarter ended October 29th, lululemon’s sales increased by 19% year-on-year to US$ 2.2 billion, including 12% in North America, 49% in international business, 57% in overall gross profit margin and 2.6% in net profit to US$ 249 million.

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023, lululemon expects net revenue to be between $3.135 billion and $3.170 billion, an increase of about 13% to 14%, which is lower than analysts’ expectations. For fiscal year 2023, lululemon expects net revenue to be between $9.549 billion and $9.584 billion, an increase of about 18%.

However, due to the tightening of spending by consumers, lululemon expects sales in the holiday season to be lower than expected. At the same time as the financial report was released, the board of directors of the group approved an additional share repurchase plan of up to $1 billion.

Comments: The revenue guidance in the fourth quarter lags behind Wall Street’s expectations, which is a rare mistake for this retailer whose performance often exceeds investors’ expectations. However, lowering the performance guidance may also be to achieve "unexpected growth", which is their old routine.

2. Ralph Lauren will speed up the layout of the China market and will open more than 30 new stores every year.

Ralph Lauren will accelerate its development in China market in 2024 and realize long-term and sustainable growth and value creation. Cai Xinhui, CEO of the brand’s China market and Southeast Asia, revealed that Ralph Lauren plans to open more than 30 new stores in China every year in the next few years, which will spread to more smaller cities while occupying a place in major cities.

Comments: In the cold winter of the market, mid-range luxury brands are eager to find a new way out. Although Ralph Lauren has been synonymous with the style of "old money" on social media in the past two years, the market has never reached a consensus on whether Ralph Lauren is a luxury brand. It is a foregone conclusion that refined luxury style will return. As a representative brand of this style, Ralph Lauren’s popularity has been rising in recent two years, especially in the China market. In the little red book, there are more than 90,000 notes related to "old money style". Besides fashion, this style has even penetrated into more subdivided fields such as home decoration, wedding and manicure. Continuing to bet on the China market is a promising move for Ralph Lauren.

3. Watches of Switzerland, a British luxury watch retailer, has no growth in the first half of fiscal year.

In the six months to the end of October, the sales of Watches of Switzerland recorded a year-on-year flat record of 761 million pounds, and the adjusted EBITDA fell by 10% to 94 million pounds, and the operating profit plummeted by 16% to 78 million pounds. By region, income in Britain and Europe decreased by 4% to 433 million pounds, while income in the United States increased by 5% to 328 million pounds.

Comments: Earlier, it was reported that the waiting list of Rolex watches was shortening, and the number of people waiting for some watches was shortened from 10,000 to 8,000, partly due to the cooling of global luxury consumption and reduced market demand. On the other hand, the downturn in the cryptocurrency market has further weakened the demand for luxury watches. It is true that the luxury watch market is blocked.

4. LVMH Group sells a majority stake in the cruise retail business.

French luxury goods giant LVMH Group said on December 8th that it has signed an agreement to sell a majority stake in Cruiseline Holdings Co., the parent company of Starboard & On Board Cruise Services, to a group of investors led by Jim Gissy.

Jim Gissy is the executive vice president of Westgate Resorts, a Florida timeshare company. Starboard was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Miami. By the end of 2022, Starboard had more than 700 duty-free retail outlets selling handbags, jewelry, watches and beauty products on about 82 holiday cruise ships of companies such as Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean and Holland America.

Comments: LVMH will remain an "important minority shareholder" of the new entity despite the sale of equity. LVMH said in a statement: "New investors are strategic partners in the field of holiday retail, with innovative culture and growth philosophy." Who can do it for you? Cruise ships are also an important part of the luxury industry, and the development prospects are still considerable.

5. Levi’s CEO will retire.

Levi’s recently announced that CEO Chip Bergh will retire on April 26th next year, and the current president Michelle Gass plans to succeed him as the new leader of the group on January 29th next year. During Chip Bergh’s 12-year tenure, Levi’s has gradually developed into one of the best clothing companies in the world, promoting brand performance to achieve breakthrough growth.

Comments: Bergh reshaped Levi’s brand image, maintained its brand characteristics in the ever-changing competitive landscape, did not blindly pursue the trend, and paid attention to brand marketing. The great hero is about to retire. At present, consumers are increasingly cautious. The prospect of jeans brands or manufacturers like Levi’s, whose income comes from wholesale channels, is full of uncertainty. Can Levi’s new CEO take on the heavy responsibility?

6. Champion parent company HanesBrands appoints a new chief marketing officer.

HanesBrands, the parent company of American Fashion Champion and the American underwear and sportswear manufacturer, announced the appointment of Richard Mcleod as the vice president and chief marketing officer of Champion. In this position, Richard Mcleod will be responsible for promoting Champion’s global brand strategy and omni-channel brand positioning.

It is reported that before joining Champion, Richard Mcleod worked for Canada Goose, a Canadian down coat brand, and served as senior vice president of Canada Goose, responsible for brand development, growth and performance. Previously, he held senior leadership positions in companies such as Foot Locker, LVMH’s Hennessy, Pernod Ricard and Bacardi, and led the marketing activities of well-known wine and spirits brands such as Grey Goose, Bombay Sapphire and D’usse Cognac.

Comments: HanesBrands Group announced its third-quarter financial report, showing that sales decreased by 9.5% year-on-year to $1.51 billion, gross profit margin was 31.1%, and operating profit plummeted by 53% to $66 million. Can the new coach effectively reduce losses and turn losses into profits?

7. The top management of Lanvin Group of Fulang Group has changed greatly.

LANVin Group (NYSE: Lanv), a global fashion and luxury goods group, announced on December 8 Joann Cheng Yun, chairman and CEO of the group, had submitted his resignation to the board of directors and would start a new business in the future.

The board of directors of the group announced the appointment of director Huang Zhen as the new chairman of the group and Eric Chan as the CEO of the group, effective from December 7.

Fulang Group said that the appointment of Chen Jianhao comes at an important moment for the Group to expand the retail market in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East around the next stage of its brand growth. Huang Zhen said that Chen Jianhao’s rich experience in the fields of real estate and consumption will provide great value for the next stage of the Group’s growth and expansion of global business.

Comments: Fulang Group has now developed into a global fashion luxury group listed on the NYSE, and has maintained a steady growth momentum in the past few years. The two generals have extraordinary strength. Can they continue to write a chapter?

8. Alibaba’s representative withdrew from Farfetch’s board of directors

China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba recently announced that its president and board member, J. Michael Evans, has resigned from Farfetch’s board of directors, with immediate effect. It is understood that J. Michael Evans has been the president of Alibaba Group since August 2015 and joined the board of directors when Alibaba became a shareholder in Farfetch in 2020.

Comments: Previously, Richemont Group, which is also a shareholder, said that it would not undertake any financial obligations to Farfetch and did not intend to provide loans or investments to Farfetch. Ali also made a statement now, and Farfetch’s prospects were not good. Judging from the global situation of consumers returning to offline consumption experience, the reduction of non-essential expenses and the overall slowdown of luxury goods industry this year, Farfetch’s sudden departure seems to be certain.

9. The demand for diamonds is sluggish, and the giant De Beers has reshuffled its top management.

De Beers, the world’s largest diamond supplier, announced on Monday that two senior executives, namely David Prager, executive vice president and chief brand officer, and Ryan Perry, executive vice president of strategy and innovation agency, will remain on the executive committee until a successor is found. David Prager and Ryan Perry will continue to serve on the Executive Committee and oversee the transition of their responsibilities to other members. Tom Johnson is appointed as the general counsel, with effect from January 1, 2024. He will join the Executive Committee and be responsible for supervising the company’s legal and secretariat functions.

Comments: A series of personnel changes are considered as necessary measures for De Beers to cope with the current global diamond industry crisis. According to media reports, the global demand for diamonds has dropped to the lowest level since the epidemic, because global economic challenges continue to affect people’s demand for luxury goods. However, what needs to be more vigilant is the impact of the laboratory cultivation diamond industry on natural diamonds.

10. Amazon slashed the fees of cheap clothing sellers to meet the challenges of Shein and Temu.

Amazon, an American e-commerce giant, is slashing the fees for clothing sellers with prices below $20. The transaction fees for clothing products with prices below $15 will be reduced to 5%, and those for clothing with prices between $15 and $20 will be reduced to 10%, compared with 17% in the past.

Lucas Barnes, a former Amazon executive, said, "This will make Amazon more competitive in the field of low-priced clothing, because a dollar or two can make a big difference."

Comments: Although the company did not explain why it did this, it is widely believed that this shows that Amazon is preparing to fight a price war with China’s cross-border e-commerce companies Shein and Temu.

11. Open up new maps! Balenciaga set foot in the field of high-end jewelry for the first time.

The French luxury brand BALENCIAGA and Jacob & Co cooperated to create the "Diamant" high-end jewelry series, which was unveiled at the fall fashion show in 2024. This is the first time that Balenciaga has set foot in the field of high-end jewelry. It is understood that the series is made of 18-carat white gold and diamonds, including a large and heavy necklace and bracelet, a text theme style called "Typo", including a thin necklace and an oversized two-finger ring, designed to spell the word BALENCIAGA in a handwritten font style, and each diamond is hand-inlaid. Balenciaga x Jacob & Co. series has been exclusively booked on Rodeo Drive immediately after the show, and each model is customized for individuals. The production and delivery cycle is 3 months.

Comments: Since Demna Gvasalia became the new design director of Balenciaga, a lot of popular global fashion products have emerged. With exaggerated design and high price, the new products have a strong topicality, which often explodes the Internet. It is precisely this controversy that makes Balenciaga have a high flow among luxury brands, and it has risen rapidly in the fashion circle, and the products have become a proper out-of-stock king. What new trend will it bring when it comes to high-end jewelry this time?

12. Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons appeared in Prada Shanghai Exhibition.

To celebrate the opening of Pradasphere II exhibition in Shanghai START Star Art Museum, Prada co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, as well as a group of brand executives appeared at the event site. This exhibition is the second appearance after the Pradasphere exhibition was successfully held for the first time in 2014, and will be open to the public free of charge from December 7 to January 21, 2024. The exhibition traces the history of Prada since its founding in 1913, and exhibits more than 400 physical and digital works of art, including the collection of fashion archives and the achievements of cross-border cooperation with art, architecture, culture and sports for decades.

In addition, Prada CEO Gianfranco D’Attis said that the company’s goal is to double its business in China in the medium term. Prada will open more stores, launch more localized products and marketing activities in China market. This means that the corresponding investment will increase, including opening larger stores, launching more localized products and holding more marketing activities. He also revealed that Prada plans to take the hotel concept as part of its globalization strategy and may launch it in 2024-2025.

Comments: After the construction of "Prada Universe" is completed, it is not difficult to see its ambition of further becoming upstream. To achieve this goal, the China market is a key link.

13. PANTONE announces the representative color of 2024.

PANTONE, an international color authority, recently released the representative color of 2024, and named it "Peach Fuzz" after PANTONE 13-1023. This is a comfortable and warm peach color, which just blends the elements of pink and orange, showing a fresh, soft and emotional atmosphere.

Since 2000, PANTONE has made annual color forecasts, which are selected through in-depth trend forecasts and socio-economic conditions, lifestyles and political influences (such as fashion, entertainment and tourist destinations).

Comments: Looking back at the popular colors released by Pan Tong in recent years, Viva Magenta, Very Peri and Illuminating Yellow all represent high saturation. At present, the pressure of life and work is great, and the popular colors turn into softer tones, which seems to correspond to "harmony" and "recovery"”。

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