Asia Fashion Weekly News Bulletin – ISSUE 34 Week of 29 September 2025
(1) Louis Vuitton opens its first permanent restaurant in Seoul, blending fashion and fine dining
Louis Vuitton’s first restaurant in Seoul, Le Café, opened September 1, blending French-Korean cuisine with iconic Monogram dishes. Already fully booked, it expands the brand’s global culinary venture.
(2) Hong Kong Week in Seoul showcases comics and fashion with a modern twist
Hong Kong Week 2025 in Seoul, launched by Rosanna Law, showcased comics like Old Master Q and 70 AI-enhanced fashion designs, highlighting the city’s cultural heritage and innovation.
(3) Taipei Fashion Week SS26 “Fashion, Action!” Taiwanese Drama Meets Fashion Stage in Production!
Taipei Fashion Week SS26, October 16–20, 2025, blends Taiwanese drama and fashion with shows, exhibitions, and a trade fair, promoting sustainability and cultural storytelling to elevate Taiwan’s global design presence.
(4) 3rd Sino-French fashion and culture festival held in Paris
Lisu ethnic clothing from Sichuan’s Yanbian County shone at the 3rd Sino-French Fashion Festival in Paris, October 1, 2025, promoting cultural heritage during the September 29–October 6 event.
(1) Louis Vuitton opens its first permanent restaurant in Seoul, blending fashion and fine dining
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French luxury brand Louis Vuitton has entered the culinary world with Le Café Louis Vuitton, its first permanent restaurant, opened on September 1, 2025, within its Maison Seoul flagship store in Gangnam’s upscale Cheongdam-dong area. The restaurant, led by renowned chef Yoon Tae-kyun, blends French culinary techniques with Korean flavours, offering dishes like Monogram-patterned beef dumplings (HK$264), yuzu Caesar salad (HK$220), and pear-shallot sauce (HK$160). Since opening online reservations on August 18, it has been fully booked, with high demand continuing through mid-September, reflecting its instant popularity.
The restaurant’s signature beef dumplings, embossed with Louis Vuitton’s iconic Monogram, symbolise a fusion of the brand’s fashion heritage with fine dining, captivating diners and social media alike. Beyond food, Le Café curates a cultured atmosphere with selected publications, allowing guests to engage with artistic inspiration while dining. This venture marks Louis Vuitton’s bold step into hospitality, leveraging its luxury aesthetic to create a unique dining experience in Seoul’s competitive culinary scene.
As part of its global Culinary Community initiative, Louis Vuitton is collaborating with acclaimed chefs in cities like Paris, New York, Tokyo, Milan, and Bangkok to craft innovative, locally inspired dishes. The Seoul restaurant’s success underscores the brand’s ability to extend its influence beyond fashion, merging high-end cuisine with cultural storytelling, and sets the stage for further expansion in the global dining landscape.
News Source: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/food-and-wine/article/312703/
(2) Hong Kong Week in Seoul showcases comics and fashion with a modern twist
(Photo Credit: The Standard)
Hong Kong Week 2025, launched in Seoul on September 27, 2025, by Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law, celebrated the city’s comic heritage and fashion innovation through vibrant cultural events. The Hong Kong Comics and Culture Exhibition, launched at Starfield Hanam and running until October 9, featured over 100 works by 19 Hong Kong comic artists and two Korean contributors, tracing the evolution of iconic titles like Old Master Q and My Boy from the 1960s to today. Organized by the Hong Kong Comics and Animation Federation with support from the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the free exhibition highlighted Hong Kong’s humorous and martial arts comics, emphasizing its unique cultural identity.
In the afternoon, Law attended the LOCAL POWER 2025 Hong Kong Fashion in Seoul event in Seongsu-dong, presented by the Asian New Generation Creativity Design Association. The fashion show showcased 70 outfits by 35 designers from Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and Korea, integrating AI-driven stage design and performances by Hong Kong and K-pop artists. A free exhibition from September 28 to October 11 displayed 35 fashion pieces, celebrating emerging Asian talent. Both events underscored Hong Kong’s creative prowess and cross-regional collaboration, drawing significant crowds.
Accompanied by Permanent Secretary Vivian Sum, Law’s visit reinforced the importance of cultural exchange, with the events captivating Seoul audiences. Returning to Hong Kong the same day, Law left behind a dynamic showcase of the city’s comics and fashion, blending tradition with modern innovation to strengthen Hong Kong’s global cultural presence.
News Source: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/hong-kong-news/article/312717/
(3) Taipei Fashion Week SS26 “Fashion, Action!” Taiwanese Drama Meets Fashion Stage in Production!
(Photo Credit: Taipei Fashion Week)
Taipei Fashion Week SS26, held October 16–20, 2025, at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, embraces the theme “Fashion, Action!” by blending Taiwanese drama with fashion, hosted by the Ministry of Culture. The opening show pairs six designers with hit dramas like The Outlaw Doctor and The World Between Us: After the Flames, while 11 brand shows highlight diverse Taiwanese talent, from minimalist to sustainable designs. A public session and a pop-up store at Breeze Xinyi (until January 2026) broaden engagement, supported by celebrities and industry leaders at the September 30 press conference.
The “Taiwan Color Sense” exhibition features natural-dye works and drama-inspired designs, with interactive elements like a DIY color-mixing machine. A trade fair promotes 30 brands globally, and a closing show at Taipei Music Center caps the event. Deputy Minister Sue Wang’s (王時思) “Three Arrows” strategy—culture, craft, sustainability—aims to strengthen Taiwan’s fashion ecosystem, encouraging stars to wear local designs at major award ceremonies.
This season leverages Taiwan’s drama popularity to elevate fashion as a cultural medium, fostering cross-industry collaboration and international visibility. With innovative exhibitions, sustainable focus, and vibrant shows, Taipei Fashion Week SS26 positions Taiwan as a dynamic force in global fashion, celebrating creativity and cultural depth.
News Source: https://ocacnews.net/article/409529
(4) 3rd Sino-French fashion and culture festival held in Paris
(Photo Credit: Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Models presented traditional Lisu ethnic clothing from Yanbian County in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on Wednesday at a Sino-French Fashion and Culture Festival in Paris. The event is held from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6.
On October 1, 2025, models showcased Lisu ethnic clothing from Yanbian County, Sichuan Province, during the “Sichuan Intangible Cultural Heritage: A Hundred Cities, A Hundred Crafts” fashion show at the 3rd Sino-French Fashion and Culture Festival, held at the Paris Chinese Cultural Center. The festival, running from September 29 to October 6, 2025, provides a platform for Chinese and French designers to present their creations, fostering cross-cultural exchange. The Lisu fashion show highlighted Sichuan’s traditional craftsmanship, with designers greeting the audience post-show, emphasizing the cultural significance of these intricate, vibrant designs.
This event underscores China’s efforts to promote its intangible cultural heritage globally through fashion, blending traditional Lisu aesthetics with contemporary runway presentation. The Paris Chinese Cultural Center’s role as a venue facilitates this dialogue, showcasing Sichuan’s rich textile traditions to an international audience. The festival’s focus on cultural integration aligns with broader initiatives to elevate regional Chinese crafts, making the Lisu clothing display a key moment in bridging Eastern heritage with Western fashion sensibilities.
News Source: https://english.news.cn/europe/20251002/a162a443c2c44298afbc680afbcb9a04/c.html
