{"id":624568,"date":"2026-09-23T04:34:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/624568\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T04:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:34:10","slug":"exclusive-tods-taps-chinese-actress-zhu-zhu-as-new-house-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/624568\/","title":{"rendered":"EXCLUSIVE: Tod\u2019s Taps Chinese Actress Zhu Zhu as New House Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">FRESH FACE: Tod&#8217;s has named Chinese actress Zhu Zhu its new house ambassador.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Italian luxury house hailed the Beijing-born and raised actress as the embodiment of enduring elegance and said she is poised to bring a quieter, intellectual take on femininity to <a data-ylk=\"slk:Tod&#039;s;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/footwear-news\/sneaker-news\/hogan-celebrates-four-decades-anniversary-1239248033\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tod&#8217;s<\/a> Italian heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from WWD<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The multifaceted Zhu rose to fame as a host of MTV China, and later pivoted to singing and acting. Globally, she is best known for her role as Kokachin, the Blue Princess, in the Netflix series &#8220;Marco Polo,&#8221; as well as her appearances in major films such as &#8220;Cloud Atlas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The appointment marked a step forward in an existing relationship, Zhu having attended the opening of Tod&#8217;s flagship at Galaxy Macau, the brand&#8217;s largest unit in Greater <a data-ylk=\"slk:China;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/sourcing-journal\/trade\/china-us-trade-policy-trump-xi-summit-washington-ustr-1239254546\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">China<\/a>, in November 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tod&#8217;s said the partnership with Zhu is rooted in shared values of Italian artisanal mastery and an &#8220;enduring sense of style,&#8221; casting her sophistication and appeal as a mirror to the brand&#8217;s craftsmanship-first approach to fashion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Her role will span a series of upcoming collaborations, including attending the brand&#8217;s spring 2027 fashion show in Milan on Friday.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Zhu Zhu is the New House Ambassador of Tod's\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/wwd_409\/f18b9a4d7cae8c9087d2bf6b43f70e30.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Zhu Zhu is the new house ambassador of Tod&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Accompanying her appointment, Zhu appeared in a campaign donning a full look from Tod&#8217;s fall 2026 collection. She layered a jacket in distressed calfskin over a sharply tailored gray wool suit, and carried the new T Signature bag with her initials ZZ on the adjustable strap on the upper edge of the bag.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Zhu joins an expanding talent stable at Tod&#8217;s. In August, the brand tapped Thai British actress and singer Becky Armstrong as a new brand ambassador, highlighting her &#8220;contemporary style&#8221; and reach with a younger, pan-Asian fan base. They now sit alongside <a data-ylk=\"slk:Tod&#039;s global brand ambassador Xiao Zhan;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/wwd.com\/fashion-news\/fashion-scoops\/tods-xiao-zhan-global-brand-ambassador-launch-second-capsule-1236712937\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Tod&#8217;s global brand ambassador Xiao Zhan<\/a>, among others.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Best of WWD<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sign up for <a data-ylk=\"slk:WWD&#039;s Newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/cloud.email.wwd.com\/signup\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">WWD&#8217;s Newsletter<\/a>. 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