Tag: china

  • How Did We Get Here?

    Ineptness. Greed. Political Correctness. Self-Preservation. Denial. As the Coronavirus marches across the globe containment is the strategy. Slowing down an enemy that is dangerous, deadly, with no moral conscience. The world has its work cut out. Entering a crisis tunnel on one end, not sure how or when we will exit. Further, what happens when we…

  • Fashion Week Conversations

    The Fashion Week Tour has started, yet the fashion business becomes more precarious. This year the challenges are too big to bury our heads in the sand. While we sit on rows during shows, mingle with each other over a sparkling wine, the warning bells are ringing louder.  Stores Going Wrong Macy’s, the American retail…

  • An Interview with Xu Zhi

    An Interview with Xu Zhi

    A Black and Paper Exclusive London based Chinese fashion designer interprets feminine looks using progressive materials paired with constructive elements of design. A graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, Xu founded his label in 2014, achieving success with his collection available in many prestigious stores in Asia and Europe. The young…