Ascot Chang

Ascot Chang is a brand of bespoke tailored shirts.[1][2][3][4][5]

Overview

The clothing line was established by Ascot Chang in Hong Kong in 1953, when he opened his first store on Kimberley Road.[1][5] Later, his son, Tony Chang, and his brother, Johnny Chang, took over.[1][5] They opened a store on Central Park South in New York City in 1987 and in Beverly Hills in 1989.[1][2] Further stores were opened in Shanghai, Manila, Beijing, etc.[1][6] High-profile customers include Henry Kravis.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Official website history
  2. 1 2 Suzy Gershman, Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop New York: The Ultimate Guide for People Who Love to Shop, Frommer's, 2008, p. 208
  3. ↑ Suzy Gershman, Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Hong Kong, Shanghai & Beijing: The Ultimate Guide for People Who Love to Shop, John Wiley & Sons, 2010, p. 125
  4. ↑ Ronald L. Krannich, Caryl Rae Krannich, Jo Reimer, The Treasures and Pleasures of Hong Kong: Best of the Best, Impact Publications, 1996, p. 139
  5. 1 2 3 Kristiano Ang, 'A Tailor-Made Career', in The Wall Street Journal, June 10, 2011
  6. ↑ Michel Chevalier, Pierre Xiao Lu, Luxury China: Market Opportunities and Potential, John Wiley and Sons, 2011, p. 215
  7. ↑ Michael Gross, 'Suit Wars', in New York Magazine, Vol. 21, No. 39, p. 52


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