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Robynne Tindall

From di ao (Dior) to xiang nai er (Chanel), every fashion label has to decide what to do with their name when they enter the China marketplace. Dialects, lucky and unlucky names and characters all have a bearing on the decision

The trillion-dollar garment market takes a heavy toll on the environment, but sites such as Share2, Xian Yu and Live With Less are spreading the word that used items are cheaper, fashionable and better for the planet