Where flowers bloom, so does hope. —Lady Bird Johnson

Chinese brand to blossom at New York Fashion Week

JUZUI, a high-end women’s clothing brand under Changning Enterprise Anzheng Fashion Group, will release a themed haute couture collection called “Flowers in Winter” at the 2025 New York Fashion Week. 

This is the third time the brand has appeared on the official schedule of New York Fashion Week, and the only Chinese brand to do so.

This season, JUZUI continues the essence of the previous two seasons’ themes of “blooming flowers” and “blossom,” using a new series of works to interpret the story of Chinese women who brave in the cold, their willingness to fragrance, and their ability to bloom in the wind. The runway is full of blooming flowers.

Combining high-end craftsmanship, the work uses original flower patterns of brand logos such as peony and lotus, as well as plum blossom elements, fully reflecting the oriental temperament. 

The collision of Eastern flowers, Eastern color schemes, and Chinese style fabrics injects relaxation and elegance into clothing.

Build a city of zero waste

Changning District has gained many “waste free cells” and achieved fruitful results in the construction of a “waste free city,” including “waste free communities,” “waste free schools,” and a “waste free airport.”

“Waste free cells” refer to various components of social production and life that have outstanding performance in reducing, resource utilization, and harmless disposal of solid waste at the source. 

“Waste free cells” are an important carrier for implementing the concept of “waste free city” construction, promoting the formation of resource-saving, environmentally friendly production methods, and simple, moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyles.

Changning District solidly promotes the construction of “waste free cells” and has built a total of 22 “waste free cells” in five types: “waste free institutions,” “waste free hospitals,” “waste free factories,” “waste free campuses,” and “waste free express delivery outlets,” achieving full coverage of the first round of “waste free cell” construction. 

On this basis, the “zero waste” field in Changning continues to expand, from “zero waste communities” to “outstanding zero waste enterprises,” “zero waste airports” alliance, and “last mile of hazardous waste” alliance. The practice of building a “zero waste city” continues to innovate and deepen, achieving various results.

Best deals at Spring Festival shopping

During the Spring Festival in 2025, major commercial circles, characteristic shopping streets, and retailers in Changning launched a variety of activities such as the Spring Festival Market, IP exhibitions, and intangible cultural heritage displays. 

During the seven-day holiday, the total consumption of the four commercial circles in Changning reached 350 million yuan (US$47.9 million), a year-on-year increase of 36.7 percent.

Among them, the consumption of Zhongshan Park commercial circle reached 153 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.6 percent, and the daily average visits reached 103,800, an increase of 1.45 percent compared to the same period last year.

Taking advantage of the first Spring Festival at Livat Shanghai, the Lingkong commercial circle achieved a consumption volume of 126 million yuan, more than 3.5 times from a year earlier.

Aegean Civilization unfolded at century-old street

The “Great Aegean Civilization Exhibition” hosted by Hellas Group kicked off at Hellas House, with an exhibition space of nearly 1,000 square meters, presenting the origin and history of Aegean civilization in detail, leading visitors to perceive the glorious history of Greece and feel the romantic atmosphere of the Aegean Sea.

The Hellas House is located at 735 Yuyuan Road and is one of the trading service platforms for the China International Import Expo. This exhibition is also the first fully open to the public since its opening. At the entrance, there stands an elegant and exquisite Ionic column. Walking into the magnificent exhibition hall, content sections such as the Cycladic civilization, Minoan civilization, Mycenaean civilization, etc slowly unfold.

The Hellas House itself is also a major highlight. It has a total of five floors and retains the structure from 1936 to the present. It was carefully crafted by a renowned Greek designer over a period of five years.

In addition to the exhibition, you can also taste Mediterranean afternoon tea and cultural and creative desserts specially customized by the head chef of Hellas Restaurant here, and make appointments to participate in a series of activities such as Mediterranean healthy food experience classes and Greek wine appreciation classes.

Bookstore plans life

Since its opening, the TSUTAYA BOOKS located in the Columbia Circle has continuously introduced characteristic exhibitions and themed activities, which have been well received.

As a brand-new lifestyle proposal bookstore, the Columbia Circle TSUTAYA BOOKS opened in 2020 and is located in the historical building - Columbia Country Club.

In the fusion of classical and modern, time and space architecture, the bookstore takes “aesthetic education” as its concept, creating an aesthetic paradise and spiritual dwelling that can cultivate sensibility. 

While visitors are viewing the exhibition, they may as well slow down and carefully appreciate the beauty of the architecture.

Edited by Shanghai Daily