Luxury Communication Agency In Shanghai

OUR ESSENCE

Dix Sept Paris – The French Luxury Communication Agency in Shanghai

Dix Sept Paris is a Paris-based luxury branding and communication agency supporting ambitious Chinese and international brands connected to Shanghai — one of the world’s most influential luxury, fashion, beauty and cultural markets.

Our creative approach is rooted in Parisian artistry and shaped by Shanghai’s unique role as both a gateway to China and a launchpad for brands with global ambition.

Shanghai is entering a new phase of cultural and commercial influence. The city continues to strengthen its position as a global hub for brand launches, first stores, creative industries and luxury retail, supported by policies designed to accelerate what China calls the “debut economy”. Recent reports also highlight the rise of Chinese fashion and beauty brands expanding internationally, with Shanghai playing a central role in this movement.

These dynamics make Shanghai one of the most strategic luxury ecosystems in Asia — a place where brand desirability, cultural relevance and international storytelling are becoming essential.

1. Shanghai’s Luxury & Global Brand Acceleration

Shanghai has become one of Asia’s most important cities for luxury, fashion, beauty, design and lifestyle brands.

More than a commercial capital, Shanghai is a cultural engine: a city where international brands test new retail concepts, where Chinese creative labels gain visibility, and where a new generation of premium consumers expects brands to combine identity, experience and cultural depth.

The city’s investment in the “debut economy” — first stores, first launches, first exhibitions and global brand activations — confirms Shanghai’s ambition to become a leading platform for both international luxury brands entering China and Chinese brands expanding beyond it.

At Dix Sept Paris, we help brands navigate this landscape by crafting strategies that connect Chinese ambition with international luxury codes.

“At Dix Sept Paris, we help brands move from visibility to desirability — shaping identities, narratives and campaigns that can resonate from Shanghai to Paris, London, New York and Dubai.”

2. Crafting Chinese Luxury Brands for International Desirability

We believe the next generation of Chinese luxury and premium brands will not be defined only by product quality or digital performance.

Their success abroad will depend on their ability to build a distinctive brand universe, a clear point of view, and a narrative that can speak to international audiences without losing cultural depth.

Our methodology blends:

Strategic positioning for international markets
Luxury brand storytelling rooted in meaning and emotion
Parisian creative direction and visual refinement
Cultural adaptation for European and global audiences
Social-first communication designed for modern luxury consumers
Editorial and campaign concepts built to elevate desirability

For Chinese brands, going global is not only a question of distribution. It is a question of perception, legitimacy and desire.

This is the foundation upon which Dix Sept Paris builds every international luxury brand strategy.

3. A Paris-Based Creative Network for Chinese Brands Going Global

With a creative network connected to Paris, Dubai, Riyadh, New York and global luxury capitals, Dix Sept Paris brings together strategy, creative direction, content, influence and digital culture to help brands build international relevance.

We partner with luxury houses, beauty and wellness brands, fashion labels, hospitality leaders, cultural institutions and premium lifestyle brands.

For Chinese brands, our role is to help translate ambition into a brand universe that can travel: from Shanghai to Paris, from local recognition to international desirability, from strong products to lasting brand equity.

Our goal is always the same:
to design narratives and visual identities that last — not just trends, but legacies.

4. Shanghai’s Strategic Role in the Future of Luxury

Fashion-level artistic excellence × Chinese brand ambition


Shanghai’s influence is expanding through:

  • A strong luxury retail and hospitality ecosystem
    The rise of Chinese fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands
  • A growing culture of brand launches and first-store activations
  • A sophisticated generation of consumers seeking meaning, identity and experience
  • A creative scene where heritage, technology and contemporary aesthetics increasingly intersect

What emerges is a highly strategic luxury ecosystem, distinct from Dubai, Riyadh or New York — more cultural, more hybrid, more connected to both Chinese identity and global aspiration.

At Dix Sept Paris, we see Shanghai as one of the most important cities for the next generation of luxury brands: a place where Chinese creativity can become internationally desirable.e of the most refined and visionary luxury markets in the world today.

OUR SERVICES

Where we create value

BRANDING

We create strong, coherent and distinctive brand identities designed to support international growth. From defining positioning to developing complete brand platforms, we craft visual and verbal narratives that give Chinese and international brands a clear point of view, a refined universe and a stronger sense of desirability.

Each brand becomes a holistic experience, designed to inspire, engage and establish long-term value across markets.

360° CONCEPT

We design cross-channel concepts built to live across every touchpoint. Our 360° approach ensures a strong central idea, strategically and creatively deployed across campaigns, activations, digital content, retail, events and social platforms.

Every expression becomes a coherent and immersive extension of the brand universe, allowing brands to communicate with consistency from Shanghai to international luxury capitals.

INFLUENCE

We design authentic and relevant influence strategies rooted in long-term relationships between brands, talents and communities.

For Chinese and international brands, influence is not only about reach. It is about credibility, cultural alignment and the ability to create conversations that strengthen desirability across markets.

Whether working with ambassadors, creators or opinion leaders, we select and support voices aligned with the brand’s values and international ambition

PRODUCTION

(TVC & DIGITAL)

We oversee the full production and post-production of content, from TV commercials to the most engaging digital formats.

Working with our network of creative talents, we ensure precise, seamless and ambitious execution. Our obsession: turning strong strategic ideas into powerful imagery that captures attention, elevates perception and fuels international desirability.

AI GENERATIVE

Our AI studio explores new aesthetics and the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence to accelerate, enrich and reinvent creation.

We develop images, prototypes, visual concepts and original creative worlds, while integrating these tools within a controlled and intentional artistic approach.

AI becomes a lever to push experimentation, cultural imagination and brand singularity even further.

our projects

The founders: vision, culture and high standards

Dix Sept Paris was founded by Elsa Barbier and Wilfried Klucsar, both from leading luxury and digital agencies. They share a core belief: the next generation of luxury brands must unite desire, culture, platforms and technology if they are to become truly international.

Wilfried Klucsar

Co-founder

Elsa Barbier

Co-founder & President

Awards & Nominations

Dix Sept Paris is a visionary, creative and award-winning agency.

Tiktok Awards

Greatest creative (nominated)

2025

AGENCY OF THE YEAR

brand content

2022

Visionary Minds: the podcast for luxury Houses and premium brands.

Every month, the Visionary Minds podcast welcomes leading figures from the marketing ecosystem: executives from major luxury houses such as Marianna Hewitt from Summer Fridays, Valentino, Chloé, YSL Beauty, MERIT and Lily of the Valley, as well as influential personalities like Rocky Barnes and Kenza Sadoun, alongside creatives, strategists and innovators at the forefront of industry shifts.

Together, they share their perspective on luxury, marketing and the values shaping the new generation of international brands.

For Chinese brands looking to expand globally, these conversations offer a window into the cultural, creative and strategic codes that define modern luxury.