Hong Kong is blessed with ambitious, creative local brands. Investing in them will help set the city apart from other shopping destinations
However, my hunch was right. The vast majority of bags I saw being toted around were foil-stamped, glossy luxury paper bags from Chanel, Dior, Hermes, Goyard and Lane Crawford. If the perception of culture, innovation and creativity in retail is a vote we make with our wallets, this dipstick test felt pretty damning for Hong Kong.