Italian fashion and clothing exports to China have grown over the past year , despite a slowdown in China 's exports , China reports﻿. In the first five months of 2015 , exports were up by 30.4 % in China , with﻿ exports expected to double over the next decade . China 's International Finance Forum 's ( IFF ) will be managing 200 Italian fashion and clothing brands that do not have a presence or distribution in China , to be represented in the group 's eight fashion centres , which will serve as direct - sales locations , and an e - commerce platform to exhibit Italian products to retail and wholesale . Their focus will be on midrange to upper - middle priced brands to cater for the growing middle classes .
Italian fashion and clothing exports to China have grown over the past year, despite a slowdown in China's economy, say reports﻿. In the first five months of 2015, exports were up by 30.4% in China, with﻿ exports expected to double over the next decade. Beijing's International Finance Forum's (IFF) will be selecting 200 Italian fashion and clothing brands that do not have a presence or distribution in China, to be represented in the group's eight fashion centres, which will function as direct-sales locations, and an e-commerce platform to exhibit Italian products to retail and wholesale. Their focus will be on midrange to upper-middle priced brands to cater for the growing middle classes.