Daily Fashion Juice
Monday, September 26, 2011 

Forbes China To Hold Shanghai Fashion Forum On Sept. 27

Forbes China, the licensed Chinese-language edition of Forbes, will be hosting a forum in Shanghai with the city’s Jing’An district government on Sept. 27 titled “Creativity in Design, A Fashionable Shanghai.”

Shanghai is hoping to promote its creative industries, which as a group includes research and design, construction design, media, consultancy and planning, and fashion businesses. The city last year was approved for membership in the “Creative Cities Network” sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

Speakers will include John Howkins, author of “The Creative Economy,” and Kai-Yin Lo, a member of the Forbes China list of “25 Influential Chinese in Global Fashion ” in 2010.

China is expected in the next coming years to become the world’s largest market for luxury goods. Active U.S. brands in the country include Calvin Klein, Coach and Tiffany.