China's Favourite 'Ugly' Products Celebrated

China is celebrating ‘ugliness’ at a new exhibition

Cabbage sandals and cat pillow towers are competing in the Ugly Stuff Competition in Hangzhou.

Art of ugliness: New aesthetic in China’s online market

From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition in Hangzhou is celebrating the weirdest and most...

China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated with exhibition

HANGZHOU: From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition in Hangzhou is celebrating the weirdest and most aesthetically unappealing products available for sale online in China.

China's favourite 'ugly' products celebrated

From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition celebrates the weirdest and most aesthetically...

China’s favourite ‘ugly’ products celebrated with exhibition

By Nicoco Chan HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) -From sandals inspired by cabbage leaves to a tower of misshapen cat pillows, a new exhibition in Hangzhou is celebrating the weirdest and most aesthetically unappealing products available for sale online in China. The ‘Era of Uglies Has Arrived’ exhibition, organised for the first time this year by Alibaba-owned e-commerce giant Taobao, spotlights more than 300 products that have won or been shortlisted …

Era of Uglies: Celebrating the Unconventional Products of China

The 'Era of Uglies Has Arrived' exhibition in Hangzhou showcases unconventional and aesthetically challenging products. Initiated by Taobao, it highlights over 300 items recognized in the platform's Ugly Stuff Competition. Such 'ugly' products have reported substantial sales, driven by younger consumers' quest for individuality and affordable luxuries.