China goes deep in fashion

Beijing's Forbidden City is fast becoming a magnet for international fashion launches. Nike plans to unveil a new fashion-forward sportswear collection there May 12 with a spectacle conceived by theater director and playwright Bob Wilson. The event is timed to be 88 days before the Olympic Games (eight being the symbol of good fortune in China). As reported, Yohji Yamamoto plans to stage a fashion show at the Forbidden City April 24 and unveil a fellowship at an event designed to mend China-Japan relations.