Hangzhou influx of people for Lanvin

According to the Qianjiang Evening News, the H&M store in Vientiane City opened earlier than usual—starting at 5 a.m., which was even earlier than its typical 10 a.m. opening. Even H&M, which usually opens at 10 a.m., had its doors open at 8 a.m. This wasn't just for one store; it was part of a broader frenzy as Lanvin's latest collection, one of five cities on the mainland, was launched at the H&M location in Hangzhou's Vientiane City. Despite efforts by the store to manage crowd flow and limit purchases per person, items sold out within an hour, with people scrambling for anything available. "By 7:30 a.m., I was already at Vientiane City," said Zhang Qi, a girl from Hangzhou, who told reporters she and her friends had planned to grab some remaining items. "But when I saw the long line, similar to the ones at Changlong, I knew there was no hope." By noon, she admitted she didn’t get anything. Every time H&M releases a cross-border collection, it sparks a massive rush. However, getting your favorite piece is no easy task. Even if you manage to wait in line, you only have a short window—just 15 minutes per customer—and each person can purchase only one item per style. As the sale began, the crowd quickly turned into a fierce price battle. Some items were already being resold at sky-high prices before they even left the store. "One of the men’s black suits with white flowers on the chest hadn’t even been taken off the rack yet, but someone on-site was already offering to buy it from us," said Chen **, who entered the store early on the 24th. She mentioned that many of her friends were still ahead of her in line, and the first batch of customers grabbed a lot of good pieces quickly. There were fans on the spot who wanted to ask them about resale opportunities. The original price of the suit was 1,990 yuan, but one fan offered 2,800 yuan right away. The sudden price increase surprised them. A few minutes later, a friend posted the suit on Weibo, and someone immediately bid 3,000 yuan, increasing by 200 yuan instantly. Reporter Mo Liping, Qianjiang Evening News