Marketing Analysis
Jiaqi Luo
Aug 27, 2021

Forget gender-neutral fashion. Chinese men want women’s clothes

Young Chinese men have turned to women’s clothes for inspiration. But can brands capitalize on this trend while the government pushes traditional masculinity?

Photo: @腾讯视频拜托了冰箱 Weibo

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