U.S. luxury fashion designer Vera Wang 's first store in China charging US $ 480 to spend on clothes . Fee was exclusive to Shanghai store , prompting cries of protest against Chinese . Some speculated fee was intended to discourage copycat designs . Vera Wang spokesperson said fee would be scrapped upon official opening of store in China .
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 . Vera Wang spokesperson said fee would be scrapped upon official opening of store in April .