Also I noticed that every time I go to Chanel boutiques, I see much more Asian customers than others.
I notice this too! I go to LV and chanel store in Champs Elysses in Paris and I notice that most of the customers there are asians..
Also I noticed that every time I go to Chanel boutiques, I see much more Asian customers than others.
I have to agree with the person who said that Asian's like to wear brands. However I disagree about the whole not liking fashion bit. Other than that, this statement is very true.
Asian families are usually brought up with the mentality that premier items such as Chanel, Mercedes, BMW's (to name a few) are thee items to get to show how "successful" one/family is. We are not at all flashy, materialistic or arrogant, it is just the way we were raised to think. This isn't at all some kind of negative attack, it is simply just the norm within our culture.
In every single Asian show I watch, whether it be Korean, Japanese or Filipino dramas; the sight of Chanel and Louis Vuitton is abundant.
Here in my City, it is mostly Asian and south Asian and yes, I frequently am in a room where there are at least 2 or 3 others carrying a designer bag. Whenever I visit Holt Renfrew, the sight of rich Asian/South Asian families searching for a new bag is quite normal to me. However, there are always other cultures too! =)
I don't think Asians are very into fashion. They are more into brands...
It's an Asian thing..most of us love to show off the brands.
If Chanel wasn't Chanel, LV wasn't LV; if it weren't for the branding and marketing hype. I doubt many Asians will carry them just for the designs!
I don't know about Chanel but I found an interesting article (old - back in 2001) about LV. It says LV sold 2500 millions USD worldwide per year and 1000 mil was from Japan. Also Japanese bought 500 mil in abroad which makes total of 1500 million out of 2500 were by Japanese!
I am Japanese and I do remember every time I visited LV stores in foreign countries, I could see at least 1-2 Japanese at store.
Also I noticed that every time I go to Chanel boutiques, I see much more Asian customers than others.
Well, Asians make up the most populous race...
Generally speaking i agree that Asian people are more aware of brand names in most categories Fashion, Jewelry, Car, food, neighborhoods with better schools (not a brand but you know what i mean)
I think there are two categories:
1. People who strive to have the best of everything, either as a status symbol or as an accomplishment. represented by the older generation, or people who can only afford a few nice things.
2. People who love the brand and what it represent and how it fits with their fashion sense. I think you rarely see an asian woman with a Chanel flap or birkin in sweat pants. or at least maybe not much on the east coast. i think as an asian i do see purses as an addition to my outfit or a statement I want to make. (most ppl on tpf probably fall into this category)