Emerging youth culture reveals reusable fashion trend, rational consumption

1 week, 2 days ago

Most Dutch use reusable shopping bags

NL Times

Single-use plastic bags may soon disappear from daily life in the Netherlands, according to a new survey conducted by Markteffect for Supporter van Schoon, an initiative by packaging company Verpact. The study, conducted among 1,033 respondents aged 18 and older, found that 86 percent of Dutch consumers use a reusable bag for grocery shopping. It’s fantastic to see more and …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Start-ups in city come up with eco-friendly packaging options

The Hindu

Some of the cafes that are popping up around Chennai have quite understood the assignment. “Sugarcane pulp, which is the bagasse packaging, has been on the rise,” says Pradeep Sekar, who is running Plastic Free Madras, an eco-friendly packaging business in Chennai. “The market for sustainable packaging is blowing up,” says Heerr, founder of WhatAbout Sustainable Packaging, a start-up in …

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2 weeks ago

Record-breaking growth for nation's outdoor clothes market

China Daily

A view of Nike's booth at a sports show in Shanghai in November. Amer Sports, a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands such as Arc'teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Atomic and Peak Performance, reported a 56 percent year-on-year revenue increase in the Chinese market during the third quarter, reaching $313 million. Led by Arc'teryx, Amer Sports' portfolio of premium technical …

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Save and earn, value conscious buying on rise

China Daily

A woman buys pineapples in a supermarket in Xuwen county, South China's Guangdong province. Chinese consumers are shifting gears to more meaningful purchases as they strive to boost incomes and tighten spending to navigate economic uncertainties, said a report by global consumer and retail analytics leader NielsenIQ. Notably, value-conscious shoppers, who routinely compare prices across platforms, have surged from 30 …

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Save and earn, value conscious buying on rise

China Daily

By CHENG YU | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-09 09:38 A woman buys pineapples in a supermarket in Xuwen county, South China's Guangdong province. Chinese consumers are shifting gears to more meaningful purchases as they strive to boost incomes and tighten spending to navigate economic uncertainties, said a report by global consumer and retail analytics leader NielsenIQ. Notably, value-conscious shoppers, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Qingdao injects new vitality into traditional handicrafts

China Daily

Qingdao leverages the implementation of the "Handmade in Shandong" initiative to continuously innovate its approach. Qingdao aims to build the cultural brand "Handmade in Shandong, Qingdao Gifts" by creating distinctive cultural display platforms such as the handcraft festivals, Yellow River markets, and handcraft exhibition and experience centers. To boost the visibility and influence of the handcraft cultural brand, Qingdao has …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Why Chinese city is cracking down on students' quest for good soup dumplings

Firstpost

Tens of thousands of students rode their bicycles to embark on a 50-kilometre night journey from their campuses in Zhengzhou, capital of central China’s Henan province to the neighbouring city of Kaifeng. However, their late night escapade came to end after authorities took notice tens of thousands of students—known as the "Night Riding Army"—took to shared bikes, embarking on a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

How handbags are now the ultimate accessory for men

India Today

Joey Tribbiani was ahead of his time when he sported his iconic 'man's bag' on 'FRIENDS'. While Chandler and Ross poked fun at Joey's bold fashion choice, today's style landscape has embraced men's handbags as a go-to accessory. A raging trend Designer Ujjawal Dubey, creative director of the brand Antar-Agni, tells India Today that it's exciting to see an accessory …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Best branded handbags for women: Check out these top 10 stylish choices for every occasion on Myntra

Hindustan Times

Branded handbags for women are the ultimate accessory that can transform any outfit into a stylish statement. Specifications: Design: Sturdy and clean-lined Sturdy and clean-lined Size and Fit: Large, spacious for work and daily use Large, spacious for work and daily use Color Options: Light Brown, White Light Brown, White Material: Faux Leather Faux Leather Closure: Magnetic snap closure Magnetic …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Frugal Millennials: Redefining Consumerism Through Savings

China Daily

Young consumers in China are known for their frugal habits, with 54.3% and 51.4% of respondents reducing expenses and foregoing certain expenditures, respectively. This reflects a shift in consumer behavior, where saving money is not seen as a negative but rather a smart lifestyle choice. The article explores how young consumers are redefining what it means to be a smart …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Charms Craze: How Bag Charms Are Taking Over Pinterest

Deccan Chronicle

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2 months ago

Young people swell demand for creative cultural items

The Independent

When art designer Lu Xue decided to transform the inspiration she took from the renowned Tang Dynasty painting Court Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers into tangible art curios, they struck a major chord with museum patrons. Ice creams replicating bronze masks at the Sanxingdui Museum in Guanghan, Sichuan province “This cultural and creative product not only brings cultural relics …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Target, Walmart and Trader Joe's stores in California forced to change how they sell fresh food

Daily Mail

California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets. California has become the first state to ban confusing 'best before' labels on food in all major supermarkets In California alone, around six million tons of unexpired food is tossed in the trash each year. Lawmakers and advocates in California said they …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Birkin bags: Pricey purses or smart investments?

Salon

I can’t remember the first time I learned about Birkin bags. In the former, Samantha tries to buy a Birkin bag straight from the store, only to be told there’s a shocking five-year waiting list. “You cannot walk into that store and try to get a Birkin bag.” If you want a Birkin bag right now, you can always buy …

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3 months ago

Sales of plastic bags drop 98% in a decade after Mail's pioneering campaign to ban them

Daily Mail

The number of single-use plastic bags sold in 2023/24 fell by 67million compared to the previous year - and has dropped by 98 per cent in a decade. In 2023/24, the total number of single-use plastic bags sold by all retailers fell to 340 million, down from 407 million in 2022/23. In a further incredible drop, the number of single-use …

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3 months ago

From croissant bags to sausage roll earrings: How food merch became the new fashion statement

The Independent

Fashion and food – two of life’s great indulgences, capable of sparking joy, confusion and, increasingly, sheer bewilderment. No, it’s gone mainstream, with thousands of us clamouring to don croissant bags and gold sausage roll earrings as if they were the latest must-have from Prada. St John, Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver’s temple to nose-to-tail dining, drops annual collections of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Luxury Balenciaga bag selling for $2,000 in Tamworth op shop, but is it real?

ABC

A donated handbag has hit the shelves at the St Vincent de Paul Op Shop in Tamworth with a price tag of $2,000. "I don't think anyone who shops at Vinnies is in a situation to be able to fork out $2k for a purse," one commenter said. "Perhaps Tamworth isn't the right market for it and what we'll do …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Paper or plastic?’ will no longer be a choice at California grocery stores

LA Times

Roughly 10 years after California tried and failed to ban plastic bags at grocery stores, state lawmakers have passed a law that they say will forever end the choice of “paper or plastic” in checkout lanes. “This easy change eliminates plastic bags from the point of sale and helps California significantly reduce the plastic waste that is contaminating our environment …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Downtown duty-free shopping in China gets policy boost

China Daily

BEIJING - Outbound travelers will be able to explore downtown duty-free shopping in more Chinese cities and more easily access consumer goods of fashionable Chinese brands, an official statement said on Tuesday. The rules will apply to six existing duty-free shops in Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian, Xiamen and Sanya immediately after being put to effect on Oct 1, said the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Custom Packaging Solutions Revolutionizing Business Success

Hindustan Times

In the evolving landscape of product packaging, custom solutions are taking the industry by storm. A premium coffee brand reported a 30% rise in repeat orders after transitioning to BrandMyDispo’s custom printed Mylar bags, demonstrating the impact of thoughtful packaging on consumer behavior. Their focus on quality and customer satisfaction has positioned BrandMyDispo as a trusted provider of custom packaging …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiruchi Corporation cracks down on circulation of single-use plastics in commercial establishments

The Hindu

The Tiruchi City Corporation has launched an enforcement drive to check the use of single-use plastics and other banned products used for packaging in shops. So far, over 430 kg of single-use plastics from 412 shops across five zones and levied penalties amounting to ₹3.06 lakh. Single-use plastics such as cups and covers were seized from eateries, textile shops, roadside …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Randstad India inaugurates cloth bag vending machine as part of its CSR initiative

The Hindu

Randstad India, a talent company, took a significant step towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of nature conservation and sustainability by unveiling Karnataka’s first free cloth bag vending machine, Insta Bag, at Neravu Kiosk, near Dispensary Road, Commercial Street, Bengaluru on July 26. “The Insta Bag project is designed to reduce plastic waste by providing easy access to eco-friendly cloth …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Fishnet bag leads to bigger haul

China Daily

Guo, based in Tianjin, frequently travels to the island. When Ouyang Lijuan was a young girl in primary school, she longed for a proper school bag like her peers had. So, her mother sewed a shoulder bag for her daughter, using a common material in fishermen's households — fishing nets. Carrying this unassuming handmade "school bag", Ouyang would face ridicule …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

What's inside athletes' Welcome Bag at the Paris Olympics 2024? From flip phones to self care kits

Hindustan Times

With the Olympics kickstarting on July 26 in Paris and the excitement taking over the city of love, the Olympic Village’s hospitality is top-notch. They provide all athletes participating in the games with their own welcome bags filled with goodies from sponsors, ensuring an uninterrupted experience. The official Olympics Instagram account posted an Instagram reel unboxing the welcome bag for …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Takeaways from AP’s report on how China’s textile recycling efforts take a back seat to fast fashion

Associated Press

WENZHOU, China — China is the world’s largest textile producer and consumer, throwing away 26 million tons of clothes each year, mostly made of unrecyclable synthetics. But factories like this one are barely making a dent in a country whose clothing industry is dominated by “fast fashion” — cheap clothes made from synthetics, not cotton. To achieve a game-changing impact, …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fast fashion dominates in China despite recycling push

Associated Press

WENZHOU, China — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. A worker feeds discarded textiles to a shredding machine at the Wenzhou Tiancheng Textile Company, one of China’s largest cotton recycling plants in Wenzhou in …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Will alternatives to plastic bags step up the fight against waste?

The Hindu

The switch to the alternatives to the banned plastic products has yielded mixed results in Tamil Nadu. A shopkeeper at Parry’s Corner says, “We have shifted from selling plastic items to printing invitation cards, selling greeting cards and paper and cloth bags since the Tamil Nadu government banned the single-use plastic. But, on Anderson Street, you will still find many …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Legacy brands revitalized as China-chic products unleash new demand

China Daily

A customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City, the United States, April 10, 2024. Wuyutai Tea and Kweichow Moutai are among China's 1,455 "time-honored brands," which are well-known throughout the country and officially recognized by the Ministry of Commerce. Growing popularity "Many of the long-established brands, previously known only by name, have become …

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6 months ago

Shopping carnival features shift in demand

China Daily

A staff member collects goods at a JD bonded warehouse in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday, during this year's June 18 shopping carnival. LIU JILI/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese consumers have shown rising demand for homegrown products and intelligent electronic devices featuring innovative technologies during this year's June 18 shopping carnival, which experts said has played a vital role in stimulating …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Plastic net bags make way for recyclable alternatives this mandarin season

ABC

In short: More retailers are replacing plastic net bags with recyclable paper bags for mandarins this season. More retailers are replacing plastic net bags with recyclable paper bags for mandarins this season. With Australia's mandarin season in full swing, plastic net bags that the fruit traditionally comes in are making way for recyclable options as major supermarkets look to follow …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Used luxury goods hot online

China Daily

Consumers browse secondhand luxury products at a shopping mall in Shanghai in October. WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's secondhand luxury goods market is expected to embrace the most intense competition this year after nearly a decade of development, and online platforms have increasingly become important shopping channels for consumers, a new report said. A strong luxury market has fueled the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Used luxury goods hot online

China Daily

Consumers browse secondhand luxury products at a shopping mall in Shanghai in October. WANG GANG/FOR CHINA DAILY China's secondhand luxury goods market is expected to embrace the most intense competition this year after nearly a decade of development, and online platforms have increasingly become important shopping channels for consumers, a new report said. A strong luxury market has fueled the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

Trend Style China Products Clothing Traditional Young

7 months, 3 weeks ago

New Chinese style gives young people a cool everyday choice

China Daily

LIANG LUWEN/FOR CHINA DAILY As people walk through the crowd along the buzzing Pingjiang Road in downtown Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, they'll often see women clad in various styles of qipao and hanfu. The fusion of traditional Chinese elements with modern design is often referred to as xinzhongshi, or the "new Chinese style", which has been gaining popularity both …

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8 months ago

A ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong in a bid to reduce pollution

Associated Press

HONG KONG — Hong Kong has long been a major producer and consumer of great food, and a great amount of plastic and Styrofoam to go with it. A pedestrian carries takeaway food plastic bags in Hong Kong, Wednesday, March 13, 2024. A customer collects a takeaway food plastic bag at Kuen Fat Kitchen in Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 10, …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

The BEST viral dupes for very pricey designer fashion items revealed - from Lululemon's sold-out belt bag to Hermes' $8,000 purse... so, can YOU guess which one is the fake?

Daily Mail

If you've been dying to buy a certain designer handbag or pair of shoes but just can't seem to swing it price-wise, there's good news - all hope is not lost. While the Andiamo bag from Bottega Veneta has risen to fame over the past few months, there's a near-identical dupe available on Amazon for just $89.99 Lifestyle content creator …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Giorgio Armani bags were produced by exploited Chinese workers near Milan, Italian police say

Associated Press

MILAN — Exploited Chinese workers employed in Italy by an unauthorized subcontractor made handbags and accessories for the Giorgio Armani fashion house in a series of supply chain abuses that the in-house production company failed to properly monitor, Italian police said Friday. “GA Operations will collaborate with the utmost transparency with the competent bodies to clarify its position on the …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

The ultimate insiders' guide to buying an Hermès Birkin bag: Fashion experts reveal top tips for securing one of the wildly pricey style status symbols - as luxury brand is SUED for 'exploiting' popul

Daily Mail

Shoppers can be rejected due to a lack of purchase history with the luxury brand The pricey purses can cost upwards of $300,000 with one even selling for $2m Insiders revealed their best tips and tricks for scoring the bags to DailyMail.com While getting a Nobel Peace Prize or even winning a Grammy Award may seem like the achievement of …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

The Taste by Vir Sanghvi: Birkin bag, the most coveted bag in the world

Hindustan Times

When the English/French actress Jane Birkin died last July, I wrote about her life and noted that many people, outside of France, who had never seen her films, still knew her name because of the bag that Hermes designed for her and called the Birkin. It’s quite a charming story, Jane Birkin was on a flight and found herself sitting …

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9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

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9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday in February, various traditional Chinese-style outfits containing dragon and phoenix elements became quite the rage among young consumers, as such clothing …

Young Chinese Taobao Hanfu Young Consumers Snazzy Traditional

9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

Young Chinese Taobao Hanfu Young Consumers Snazzy Traditional

9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

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9 months ago

How Trader Joe's tote bags became an unexpected style symbol in Japan

BBC

How Trader Joe's tote bags became an unexpected style symbol in Japan Getty Images While US shoppers consider Trader Joe's totes a functional albeit plain grocery bag, Japanese fashionistas carry the totes for their status – and "American casual" style. "Amerikajin" fashion, or America-core, in Japan, includes anything from Harley Davidson merch to Harvard University sweatshirts, but the ultimate status …

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9 months ago

Young buyers snap up snazzy traditional outfits

China Daily

A staff member of a hanfu company arranges attire for a model in Caoxian county, Shandong province, in 2021. CHINA DAILY Traditional Chinese attire that incorporates stylish modern designs is becoming popular among consumers this year, driven by the younger generation's fondness for the country's cultural heritage, and thereby fueling more business opportunities for retailers. During the Spring Festival holiday …

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