Nicely Made In China

CHRISTMAS 2012 / KHUNU YAK WOOL KNITWEAR & SWEATERS

décembre 15th, 2012 Posted in E-COMMERCE, FASHION, GARMENTS, YAK WOOL

déc, 15 2012

Dear readers

Building on the success of last year we’re again teaming up with Julian Wilson of Khunu, the company that produces fashionable yak wool sweaters. With Christmas only 2 weeks away there’s still time to order for delivery in time for Christmas Day. All orders arriving before December 18th are guaranteed a Christmas delivery with free delivery on orders above US$ 600. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) readers using the coupon code « NMIC10″ at the check-out will get a 10% discount on all Khunu products.

Below you will find 3 entirely new models of the Khunu collection:

Buy Khunu products using your discount code at the check-out to get a 10% reduction: “NMIC10”.

	Made with a merino outer knit and a soft, warm yak inner to ensure comfort, its asymmetric zip and shaped fit give it a more flattering and original look. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Sun Lin sweater

	100% pure yak wool inner body / 100% merino wool outer body this sweater is cut to flatter with a subtlely contrasting yak wool inner knit for added warmth and comfort. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Sandy Irvine sweater

	100% pure yak wool body 9-gauge ribbed main body. Our warmest garment and the one best suited to taking things easy. 10% reduction after using the discount code « NMIC10″. Click here to buy this Shipton sweater

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NMiC’S EXPERT’S CORNER: HOW TO MAINTAIN DIFFERENT TYPES OF FABRICS. (Sponsored article)

novembre 25th, 2012 Posted in BED LINEN, EMBROIDERY, EXPERT, FASHION, GARMENTS, HANDMADE, HOMEWARE ACCESSORIES, INTERIOR DECORATION, Non classé, TRAVEL ACCESSORIES, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

nov, 25 2012

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: Linen is an elegant and discreet fabric which doesn’t tear easily and is beautiful when perfectly ironed with a little starch to prevent it creasing.

: A Shanghai Trio silk scarf: Virginie Fournier advises to never soak silk, never boil it and never use bleach.

: Shanghai Trio Gougou travel bag is made of polyester and can be washed in a washing machine.

: Virginie Fournier, Shanghai Trio owner and main designer gives a few tips on how to maintain different fabrics.

There’s nothing worse than getting a stain on your favorite garment and not knowing how to clean it. In the following article Virginie Fournier – owner and main designer of Shanghai Trio – and one of Nicely Made in China’s partners – gives Nicely Made in China readers a few tips on how to keep delicate and favorite articles in good shape for a long time.

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linen, shanghai trio, silk, women_entrepreneurs

ASK4ME GROUP / PRODUCT DESIGN

novembre 6th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, DESIGN, GUANGZHOU, TOYS, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

nov, 06 2012

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: Guangzhou-based Boukje Koch, a Dutch designer in her 30′s, is at helm of the design group Ask4me.

: Boukje Koch the Dutch designer photographed with her team.

: The Dream Light was created by Dutch designer Boukje Koch and projects beams of light representing planes, automobiles and sailing boats on the ceiling of children’s bedrooms.

: Home appliances constitute another part of Ask4me projects.

Boukje Koch (a Dutch designer in her 30′s) is this week’s Nicely Made in China’s (NMiC) guest. Boukje landed in Jiangsu province 7 years ago with a Master’s degree in industrial design and another one from the Arnheim dance academy. Today she’s at the helm of the Guangzhou-based Ask4me Group, a design company which not only designs, but also organises the engineering and manufacturing of products for clients from Europe and now, more and more from China.

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children, DESIGN, dream, engineering, light, toys, women_entrepreneurs

WHAT’S NEW? THE CHINESE TIMEKEEPER / WATCHMAKER

octobre 8th, 2012 Posted in HONG KONG, JEWELLERY, LUXURY

oct, 08 2012

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: Adrien Choux at work with his watchmaker who is also based in Hong Kong.

: The Chinese Timekeeper watchmaker at work.

: The black CTK-13 is the first watch to have jade, an ornamental stone, on its dial.

: The CTK-15 shows the time just like it used to be in China before the 16th century.

China - and the world – have changed since we launched Nicely Made in China. That is why we feel the need to look back and see how the companies and people we’ve featured during those 2 1/2 years have fared.

We start this series of updates called What’s New with the Hong Kong-based watchmaker The Chinese Timekeeper (CTK). We met the owner Adrien Choux recently to discover what’s new for his company.

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hong kong, luxury, watches

RI.by.CARRIE / DESIGNER LEGWEAR

septembre 22nd, 2012 Posted in ACCESSORIES, FASHION, HANDMADE, HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

sept, 22 2012

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: Fashion designer Carrie Chan founder of RI.by.CARRIE, creates interesting legwear and hand printed tights « nicely made in China ».

: Hand printed tights by RI.by.CARRIE using the screen printing method are « nicely made in China ».

: Original leg wear by RI.by.CARRIE. Carrie Chan the founder likes oriental western patterns mixed together in a very modern way.

: Rabbittattoo is a creation of RI.by.CARRIE, the Hong Kong fashion brand launched by Carrie Chan. Tights are hand printed using the screen printing method.

Hong Kong-born fashion designer Carrie Chan, 32, got her Master’s Degree in Fashion Design in 2008 at the University of Westminster in the UK after a few years as a fashion and lifestyle journalist at the South China Morning Post. Then, in October 2011 she launched the first RI.by.CARRIE collection and made a name for herself with leg wear and hand printed tights. Nicely Made in China (NMiC) met Carrie in her Hong Kong studio at the Jockey Club Creative Arts Centre in Shek Kip Mei.

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TOM DAVIES / BESPOKE HANDMADE EYEWEAR

septembre 10th, 2012 Posted in ACCESSORIES, EYEWEAR, FASHION, HANDMADE, LUXURY, SHENZHEN

sept, 10 2012

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: Tom Davies, the London-based bespoke eyewear designer produces his spectacles in Shenzhen.

: Buffalo Horn spectacles by Tom Davies: designed in Britain and « nicely » hand made in China.

: All Tom Davies creations are hand made in the factory the company owns in Shenzhen, Southern China. The bespoke eyewear are mainly made of cotton acetate, titanium and buffalo horn.

: After the client’s measurements are taken by an optician part of Tom Davies’s network, they’re sent to the factory in Shenzhen where 16 people will work on a pair of bespoke glasses.

Eyewear comes in all shapes, materials and colours. Yet choosing the pair of glasses that not only solves your eyesight problems but also flatters and fits you perfectly can be challenging. While trying to understand why finding the perfect pair of specs can be so tricky, Nicely Made in China (NMiC) met Tom Davies, a London-based eyewear designer and his assistant Stephen Jakub. Tom’s design studio is in Mortlake, west London, and it is from here he produces his handmade eyewear, which is manufactured in China. In the following interview Tom and Stephen tell the story behind the remarkable craftsmanship required to make their handmade bespoke spectacles and why they’re proud of their China connection.

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SAND / FURNITURE FOR CHILDREN

août 27th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, DESIGN, FURNITURE, HONG KONG, INTERIOR DECORATION, WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

août, 27 2012

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: Italian designer and Sand’s founder Silvia Marlia designs furniture for children. She’s holding the pencil tray, one of her creations, that helps keep some order on your child’s desk.

: Sand’s first creation: a wardrobe called MM1. It is a trunk wardrobe on wheels designed for people from 3 years old and up.

: « Books on wheels » one of Italian designer Silvia Marlia’s creations for her new brand Sand is designed especially for children at the age where they like to push everything.

: Sand’s solution for keeping rooms tidy: the MM2 is a cabinet on wheels designed for children from 3 years old and up.

We’ve barely closed the beach house and September is upon us. It’s time to think of children returning to school, buying new clothes and maybe new furniture for their bedrooms. So at Nicely Made in China (NMiC) we’ve decided to feature a product specially made for children. We met with Italian designer Silvia Marlia who these days lives in Hong Kong. Silvia grew up in Milan surrounded by designers, and trained as an assistant Montessori teacher. She recently created Sand, a new Chinese brand of furniture specially designed for children. In the following interview she tells us all about her motivation to design furniture for children.

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children, furniture, hong kong, women_entrepreneurs

TRAVEL STONE – TRAVEL AGENT (Sponsored article)

août 19th, 2012 Posted in CHILDREN, SERVICES

août, 19 2012

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: Serge Pierrard, one the two founders of Travel-Stone photographed in Hong Kong’s maze-like Mid-Levels markets.

: The Travel-Stone team knows all there is to know about travelling around China and Asia.

: Travel-Stone regularly organizes trips to Xinjiang, a little-known part of Western China.

: Travel-Stone can help you find the best spots in Beijing. Here the Houhai lake area, one of the most well known part of Beijing for entertainment. (Photo Lionel Derimais)

Exotic names on maps of far away lands can make you dream and plan for a wonderful trip, but the dream can easily turn into a nightmare when it comes to booking flights, hotels, and cars! Two young Frenchmen, Serge Pierrard and Nicolas Berbigier, have set up a travel agency - Travel Stone - in Beijing to help make your dream come true and avoid the nightmare.

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SERVICES, travel