China Spotlight

The Hot Pot team share key consumer, branding and ecommerce updates from the world’s most dynamic economy

Fashion

Lu Zhao 18 February 2025

3 Key Takeaways of the Athleisure Boom in China in 2024

In 2024, net sales of athleisure wear across China’s three major ecommerce platforms—Tmall,...
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Lu Zhao 10 January 2025

From Comfort to Style: How Sweatpants Dominate China’s Athleisure Trends

According to Hot Pot China’s Ecommerce Data Tracker, sweatpants (25%) represented the largest...
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Lu Zhao 5 December 2024

Top Performing Athleisure Brands on China’s Ecommerce Platforms

In the first half of 2024, China’s athleisure market continued its upward trajectory across...
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Lu Zhao 26 November 2024

Is China Ready for the No-Bra Movement?

Recently, Chinese social media platforms like Weibo have seen a surge in discussions around...
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Lu Zhao 31 October 2024

From Sweatpants to Sweaters: Analysing China’s Athleisure Wear Boom

Boosted by health awareness, increased outdoor interest, and governmental support post-Covid,...
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Lu Zhao 1 July 2024

Why Quiet Luxury Continues to Thrive in China?

During our team’s recent retail immersion in Shanghai, we noticed that the Italian...
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