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China

Pop Culture8 min

C-drama fashion: from guzhuang to the Chinese street

Chinese series costumes, the mamianqun skirt, xiuhefu wedding outfits: how the c-drama wardrobe became a very real fashion industry.

August 9, 2026Read

China

Traditions9 min

Hanfu: the spectacular return of traditional Chinese clothing

The hanfu movement in China: how millions of young Chinese have revived Han traditional dress, between cultural pride, social media and the fashion industry.

July 2, 2026Read