JA Apparel to Sell American-Made Suits in China
China is the world’s factory. But because of the country’s double-digit economic growth it will soon be the world’s biggest market for luxury goods. A lot of Chinese men now have huge amounts of disposable income and with that new money they want to buy status: flashy Buick cars, Gucci wallets, and now, American-made suits [...] By Dan Proudfoot
China is the world’s factory. But because of the country’s double-digit economic growth it will soon be the world’s biggest market for luxury goods. A lot of Chinese men now have huge amounts of disposable income and with that new money they want to buy status: flashy Buick cars, Gucci wallets, and now, American-made suits
Joseph Abboud is a men’s fashion house who makes (*gasp*) all of his clothes in America. His factory is in New Bedford, Massachusetts, unionized and sells his wares in high profile shops like Bloomingdale’s. Every suit says ‘Made in U.S.A. right on the tag. And just as these factors would confer luxury and quality craftsmanship in Canada, they’ll do that and more in China
Abboud hopes to open 15 stores throughout the Middle Kingdom. The first opened in Beijing yesterday. To find out more about the brand and find out for yourself whether his ‘road-less traveled’ strategy will work, visit: http://www.josephabboud.com/