Male Idols and Branding in Chinese Luxury: Fashion, Cosmetics, and Popular Culture

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Dr Amanda Sikarskie Lan Lan

Male Idols and Branding in Chinese Luxury

Fashion, Cosmetics, and Popular Culture

Dr Amanda Sikarskie, Lan Lan, Peng Liu

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Bloomsbury Visual Arts
26 January 2023

Fashion & society; Cosmetics, hair & beauty

Challenging the Western view of idols as objects of worship, this book explores the role that male idols play in fashion and cosmetics brand marketing in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau; including the role of the female gaze. It examines idols in the more modern, pan-Asian sense of the word - as objects of social devotion, worshipped by the adoring masses and, in China and Korea, as objects of social and moral uplift. The contemporary idol wields great power - the power to influence taste, and to sell - and Male Idols and Branding in Chinese Luxury focuses on their ability to arouse the consumer appetite to buy.

In China, popular culture idols play a vital role in the luxury fashion and cosmetics industries as brand ambassadors and this volume fills a critical gap in the English-language literature on this key element of the marketing industry, bringing together authors from the United States and China, and featuring case studies on idols Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan. Through considering the subtleties of branding and marketing in China, Korea, and Japan, and the relationship of Chinese idols to fans and consumers in other Asian countries, the authors delve into brand-idol collaborations, particularly through lenses of brand image and toxic fan culture.

By: Dr Amanda Sikarskie, Lan Lan, Peng Liu
Imprint: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781350283312
ISBN 10: 1350283312
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 26 January 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations List of Tables List of Contributors Preface: “Are you that unicorn?” Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA Acknowledgements Some Notes on Pronunciation 1. Introductions: Peacocks: A Primer on Idols and Marketing in China Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA 2. Exploring the Relationship Between Fashion Brands, Culture Idols and Fans: The Power of Naming as Market Strategy Peng Liu, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Lan Lan, Beijing Fashion Institute of Technology, China 3. Idol Case Study: Wang Yibo, Aloof White Peony of Luoyang Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA 4. Capitalizing Yaoi / Danmei Fans: Fashion Brands and Male Popular Culture Idols as Brand Ambassadors in the Chinese Fashion Market Peng Liu, Macau University of Science and Technology, and Lan Lan, Beijing Fashion Institute of Technology, China 5. A Comparative Perspective: Korean K-Pop Idols as Brand Ambassadors Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA Epilogue: Xinjiang Cotton Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA Post-script: China Bans Xiao Xian Rou Amanda Sikarskie, University of Michigan, USA Glossary Index

Amanda Sikarskie is Lecturer in Art & Art History and Comprehensive Studies at the University of Michigan, USA. She is a historian of fashion and textiles, with a particular interest in the intersection of fashion and social media and in luxury studies. Lan Lan is Senior Lecturer at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, China. She received her MA in womenswear design at London College of Fashion, UK. She researches and writes on fashion education. Peng Liu is Assistant Professor at Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau. His artworks have been exhibited internationally working with wide range of mediums. His work on cultural studies and visual culture has been published in various academic journals and edited collections.

Reviews for Male Idols and Branding in Chinese Luxury: Fashion, Cosmetics, and Popular Culture

A much-needed contribution to the field. This insightful text breaks down the complex relationship between fashion consumers and idols and is a valuable guide for anyone interested in understanding more about branding and marketing in China. * Babette Radclyffe-Thomas, London College of Fashion, UK *