Silk Street make-over is targeting 'knock-offs'

Silk Street, which is famed in the capital for its cheap brand-name knock-offs, is looking to clean up its act with a 10 million yuan make-over in March and a push to rid it of fake goods.

Around 1,000 sq m of the market comprising some 350 booths will be shaken up. Many of the booths sell counterfeit brand-name clothing.

The refurbishment will see the existing market booths replaced with 100 boutiques.