Shanghai's retail scene: 15 must-visit stores for fashion, design and more
Shanghai stands as the central location for prominent brands in China, showcasing an advanced retail environment with heritage houses serving as exclusive monobrand boutiques. Among the key players is Icicle, which inaugurated its inaugural Garden Store in a renovated 1920s villa in 2024. Ficus, a menswear brand that fuses Western and Eastern aesthetics, is also noteworthy. In January, La Maison by Anthology debuted in the historic French Concession. Supporting independent designers like Shushu/Tong and Ruohan, Labelhood plays a vital role. Maison Dongliang launched in 2024, followed by Maison Uma Wang in 2025. Zzer, a luxury resale retailer, has expanded internationally. Local brands find a home at Jing An Kerry Centre, while Columbia Circle includes shops like An Ko Rau. Songmont specializes in leather products, and Pane emphasizes archival footwear.
Key facts
- Shanghai is the primary hub for major brands in China's market.
- Icicle opened its first Garden Store in a restored 1920s villa in 2024.
- La Maison by Anthology opened in Shanghai in January.
- Labelhood has supported independent designers for a decade.
- Maison Dongliang opened its Shanghai shop in 2024.
- Maison Uma Wang opened in 2025 in the former French Concession.
- Zzer has seen international customer growth due to visa-free travel.
- Stellar Works moved production to Jiading district last year.
Entities
Artists
- Ye Shouzeng
- Shawna Tao
- Tasha Liu
- Justin Peng
- Charles Wang
- Uma Wang
- Fu Song
- Chen Ning
- Hankook Kim
- Lyndon Neri
- Rossana Hu
- László Hudec
- Robert Ho Tung
Institutions
- Icicle
- Carven
- Ficus
- The Anthology
- Crockett & Jones
- Tassells
- Labelhood
- Shushu/Tong
- Samuel Guì Yang
- Ruohan
- Norlha
- Maison Dongliang
- The Row
- Lemaire
- Phoebe Philo
- Casey Casey
- Perfumer H
- Junwei Lin
- Jingwen Wu
- Maison Uma Wang
- Central St Martins
- Rigards
- Chen Lu
- Astier de Villatte
- Zzer
- Louis Vuitton
- Jing An Kerry Centre
- Nice Rice
- Melt Season
- Documents
- Handhandhand
- Monocle
- Columbia Circle
- An Ko Rau
- Klee Klee
- Tsutaya Books
- Shardaa
- Songmont
- Pane
- Feiyue
- Haus Nowhere Shanghai
- Gentle Monster
- Tamburins
- Nudake
- Design Republic
- Neri&Hu
- Artek
- Maruni
- Louis Poulsen
- Stellar Works
- Nendo
- Yabu Pushelberg
- Space Copenhagen
- Tmall
- Xiaohongshu
Locations
- Shanghai
- China
- Paris
- France
- Hong Kong
- London
- Milan
- Italy
- Xuhui
- Xintiandi
- Jing'an
- Changning
- Minhang
- Huangpu
- Jiading
- Hengshan Road
- Infinitus Mall
- Hubin Road
- Wulumuqi South Road
- Julu Road
- Wuyi Road
- Fuxing Xi Road
- Shaohong Road
- Nanjing Road West
- Yan'an West Road
- Huaihai Middle Road
- Yongyuan Road
- Jiang-Ning Road
- Huifu Road
- Waigang Town
- Shaanxi Road 457
- Zhangyuan
Sources
- Monocle —