Tianwei Zhang

London

London and China Market Editor at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

Articles

Daniel Lee to Judge Central Saint Martins BA Fashion Show

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

SHOW TIME: Daniel Lee, chief creative officer at Burberry, will judge this year's BA fashion show at Central Saint Martins on June 4. He will select the winner of the L'Oréal Professionnel Young Talent Award alongside veteran fashion PR Mandi Lennard, Sarah Gresty, course leader of BA Fashion at Central Saint Martins, and Rubie Costin of L'Oréal Professionnel.
Kunimasa Aoki's Anamorphic Sculpture Scores the 2025 Loewe Craft Prize

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Japanese sculptor and terracotta artist Kunimasa Aoki has been named the winner of the 2025 Loewe Craft Prize on Thursday evening during an award ceremony in Madrid with a cash prize of 50,000 euros.
Selfridges Spotlights Saudi Fashion Talents With Summer Pop-up

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Six ready-to-wear labels - Noble & Fresh, Nora Al Shaikh, KML, Mona Alshebil, ArAm by Arwa Alammari and Samar Nasraldink - and jewelry brand Apoa from Saudi Arabia are set to make their London debut with a pop-up at Selfridges ' flagship on Oxford Street on Sunday. Running till Aug. 3, the retail initiative is supported by the Fashion Commission and the Cultural Development Fund.
Blackpink's RosÃ© Fronts the Cover of Ib Kamara's Final Issue of Dazed

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Dazed began the release of the final issue under the editorship of Ib Kamara on Thursday with a cover starring Blackpink member Rosé. Shot by Campbell Addy, the K-pop star wears a sheer polka dot look from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello amid tumbling rose petals. In the cover story, the face of Tiffany, Rimowa, and Saint Laurent said she found it hard to detach herself and her life from work.
Helena Bonham Carter, Rejina Pyo to Host Royal Academy of Arts Summer Party

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - As June approaches, London's social calendar is getting busy again. The Royal Academy of Arts on Wednesday announced the cochairs of this year's summer exhibition preview party: broadcaster Clara Amfo, actor Helena Bonham Carter, designer Rejina Pyo, sculptor Conrad Shawcross, and entrepreneur Hikari Yokoyama.
Wonderland Founder Huw Gwyther Launches Magazine Project Imagine

1 week ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Huw Gwyther, veteran fashion publisher and founder of independent titles Wonderland and Man About Town, on Wednesday officially launched his magazine project Imagine, a biannual title with a digital-first approach aimed at reflecting the zeitgeist of fashion, entertainment and pop culture.
From Gymkhana to Ambassadors Clubhouse, How the Sethi Siblings Bring Flavors and Spice to London's Fine Dining Scene

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

You may not have heard of Jyotin, Karam and Sunaina Sethi, but if you love food and live in London, you probably have been to more than one of the places they back via JKS Restaurants. They are the ones who saw the potential of Bao when it was just a stand around the corner from Broadway Market in East London.
LVMH-backed Biotech Firm Sparxell Secures 1.9M Euros in Funding

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON- Sparxell, a Cambridge-based plant-based colorant start-up, has secured 1.9 million euros in funding from the European Innovation Council.
OpenAI to Launch Physical Products Via $6.5 Billion Deal With Jony Ive

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Leading artificial intelligence service provider OpenAI on Wednesday revealed a partnership with Jony Ive, former chief design officer of Apple, in a bid to bring "delight, wonder and creative spirit" to the company, according to OpenAI chief executive officer and cofunder Sam Altman.
Alemais Looks to Create Its Own 'White Lotus' Moment With Destination Show in Marrakech

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Tianwei Zhang

LONDON - Australian resortwear specialist Alemais is looking to ride on " The White Lotus " rush with its very own luxury getaway-slash-destination-show experience in Marrakech this week. The brand on Tuesday is set to unveil a stand-alone resort collection in collaboration with the celebrated Moroccan artist Laurence Leenaert at the Rosemary, a boutique hotel right next to the breathtaking Bahia Palace.