Close-Up: About The Politics of Dressing and Passing a New Brand Bill
Fashion is an identifier, but in societies that vacillate between collectivist and individualist mentalities, it can both unify and rebel.... Read More
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MA TE. About Print Art, Sexuality And Humanity In Tomorrow’s China
MA TE in late 2019 was publicly accused of sexual assault and misconduct. Temper hereby distances itself from this photographer in any and every personal way.... Read More
Close-Up: China’s Underground Artists Pack A Powerful Punch
Art has a prominent place in society, reflecting cultural values, beliefs and identities. Also, it is an integral in culture as it provides a deeper understanding of our emotions and self-awareness. Yet even with all that considered, in the Middle Kingdom, it’s not that simple and art has traveled a rocky road.... Read More
Trending: The GAP Tee Map Debacle. Quartz Has All The Answers
The powers of fashion stretch far beyond this summer's sales rack. U.S. retailer Da GAP on May 21 apologized for selling a T-shirt showcasing an "incorrect" map of China, adding it would implement "rigorous reviews" to prevent a repeat mistake. But what if your torso simply begs to bear a border dispute Tee?... Read More
Close-Up: For Every Generation, There’s A Gap.
For those born after 1980, Mao Suits are a thing of the past, a museum window at the very most. From little red books to little red soles... Things are a changin’.... Read More
China’s Athleisure Wear: From Style To Political Statement.
Thanks to their comfy fabrics and Subway lunch meets Haidilao hotpot dinner adjustable fit, the athleisure trend has sustained its momentum in China. Temper wonders... Is this hype a matter of style or politics?... Read More