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China Denounces Money Worship (To Luxury’s Chagrin)

  • Adina-Laura Achim
  • November 16, 2021
The Chinese Communist Party recently denounced the country’s money worship, extreme individualism, and corruption. But will that affect luxury there? Photo: Shutterstock

What Happened: According to a document published by People’s Daily, The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently denounced the “money worship, extreme individualism,” and corruption it says has blossomed since the country opened forty years ago. In the lengthy document, point 4.1 condemns extreme individualism, point 4.2 condemns corruption and point 4.7 condemns money worship. Under Xi Jinping, the party demands “stronger party leadership and moral discipline,” as per a resolution released on Tuesday.

The document also states that China will keep pursuing a path of “reform and opening” but will do so while combating corrupt practices. Xi Jinping seized this opportunity to call for progress in reaching China’s long-term goal of “common prosperity.”

The Jing Take: At first glance, it might seem like Xi Jinping’s pledge of “common prosperity” could spell trouble for the luxury sector. But by now, luxury brands should have understood the country’s message and adapted their strategies.

In an Op-Ed. for Bloomberg, Andrea Felsted & Anjani Trivedi rightfully noted that the new policy direction should not eliminate luxury goods from domestic shopping centers, “but it will usher in a new era where watches are encrusted with fewer diamonds and logos no longer embellish jackets and jewelry.”

Recommended ReadingWhy ‘Invisible Luxury’ Is China’s Latest TrendBy Adina-Laura Achim
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The economic slowdown and COVID-19 pandemic have already recalibrated consumer spending habits, pushing China toward understated luxury. But this direction is not unique to China. Considering the current uneven global economic recovery, it is not surprising that discreet luxury is trending again, with tactful class signals replacing status and wealth symbols.

By now, luxury brands should have adapted their strategies for China’s new economic circumstances. Otherwise, global brands should follow the strategy adopted by Chanel, Hermès, Chloé, and Loewe, which is to disregard the logo-centric approach and build brand value by prioritizing timeless design and perfectly crafted products. Sure enough, this new direction also implies a stronger focus on the ultra-high-net-worth (UHNWI) and very-high-net-worth (VHNWI) individuals rather than the aspirational class.

The Jing Take reports on a piece of the leading news and presents our editorial team’s analysis of the key implications for the luxury industry. In the recurring column, we analyze everything from product drops and mergers to heated debate sprouting on Chinese social media.

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