Will Hong Kong's economy squeeze through what many say will be a choppy year in 2012. Its fate will reply on the events that unfold in 3 of the world's largest economies. Hong Kong's stylistas have followed trends for years but the increasingly affluent mainlanders are adopting stricter fashion standards. In part one of a three part series, Money Magazine takes a look at how HK merchandisers of all ranks have seized the opportunities by buying favoured brands at a low price, and then selling high.