Michelle Zhang/Shanghai Daily news

Some waited all night others ripped clothes off mannequins. There was no sign of an economic downturn on Huaihai Road M. as hundreds of fashionistas came to grab a piece of the limited edition Comme des Garcons collection for H&M, the Swedish chain.

Wu Yuexin had been camping outside the store since 9:30pm Wednesday with eight of his friends. The night-long vigil paid off as Wu became the first to enter.