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October 5, 2020
Tmall’s virtual model Aimée endorsed Prada’s Spring 2020 collection in a series of popup posters. Image credits: Tmall, Prada
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK – With an audience of about 900 million, Alibaba’s Tmall Luxury Pavilion has become indispensible for high-end brands hoping to reach Chinese affluents — but the platform’s appeal goes beyond its audience.
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