China may be a perfect fit for Cardin

As fashion shows go, it was a runway with a difference. For designer Pierre Cardin, the deck of a decommissioned Soviet aircraft carrier tied up in the mainland was as good a place as any for a fashion statement.
The French designer, Mulberry bags sale who says he wants to sell his fashion empire, unveiled a romantic 2011 collection on the former warship Kiev at the Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park in an ode to peace - and perhaps to attract mainland investors. In a 30-minute show, dozens of models strutted down a catwalk lined with fighter jets.

Earlier this month, Cardin said he is ready to sell his label, as long as he retains artistic control - and gets the 1 billion euros (HK$11 billion) he insists the company is worth. "If they don't have the means, they don't have the right to buy it. Simple as that," he said.
Cardin, 88, said he has Mulberry Bag received several offers for his label, including from Chinese buyers, but declined to offer any specifics on who may be in the running. Asked if he would be keen to see his company fall into the hands of a Chinese firm, he replied: "China - why not?"