In January, I traveled to Hong Kong for a little work and a lot of fun–and, of course, fashion. Hong Kong Fashion Week was an interesting change of pace from New York and London as I saw first-hand the importance of China to the fashion industry and I fell in love with this modern yet exotic city.

I wrote a piece for the Weekly Standard about Hong Kong Fashion Week and, more broadly, Hong Kong’s industry and economy. An excerpt:

International brands are taking notice of the need to solidify their presence in Hong Kong and greater China, the second-largest market in the world for luxury goods and home to a million millionaires. (The American luxury-accessories brand Coach and the Italian fashion powerhouse Prada made headlines last year when they became the first companies from their respective countries to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.) And Hong Kong Fashion Week, held at the gargantuan Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, showcased the importance of Hong Kong to the growing consumer culture in China, and provided the opportunity for designers and brands from around the world to enter the Chinese market.

Click here to read the whole thing online, or pick up a copy of this week’s print edition.