CHIC Shanghai: Rising frequencies despite lack of international flair

The Chinese clothing industry is only slowly on the road to recovery. Instead of distant exports, the domestic market and neighbouring countries such as Russia and South Korea appear to be a high priority for many clothing suppliers. Western markets in North America and Europe are proving more difficult after the end of the pandemic, partly due to rising costs. This was also reflected in the current spring edition of the China International Fashion Fair (CHIC) in Shanghai, where new Chinese fashion and labour costs were hot topics.