"Made in Asia" label helps, hinders luxury goods makers
(Reuters)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20080622/2008_06_21t233652_450x344_us_luxury_asia.jpg?x=130&y=99&q=85&sig=O4HimXB230fxnrWj0Cr4yg--" align="left" height="99" width="130" alt="Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani speaks in front of the media at his new flagship store, the biggest in Japan, in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district in this November 6, 2007 file photo. Faced with shoppers' concerns about product quality, environmental standards and working conditions in Asia, many European luxury goods makers are determined to keep their factories at home. But some argue that new manufacturing sites can actually boost quality and creativity. (Toru Hanai/Files/Reuters)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/business/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080622/bs_nm/luxury_asia_dc)Reuters - Years ago, when the first Armani
boutiques opened in China, a furious customer walked into one
of the shops, brandishing two Armani T-shirts.</p><br clear="all"/>
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