U.S. luxury bridal designer Vera Wang 's first store in China charging US $ 480 to try on clothes . Fee was exclusive to Shanghai store , prompting cries of discrimination against Chinese . Some speculated fee was intended to discourage copycat designs . Chinese consumers currently account for approximately 27 % of worldwide luxury consumption , according to a December report by management consultancy McKinsey & Co . Comment:
U.S. luxury bridal designer Vera Wang 's first store in China charging US $ 480 to try on clothes . Fee was exclusive to Shanghai store , prompting cries of discrimination against Chinese . Some speculated fee was intended to discourage copycat designs . Comment: