The Beijing Olympics inspired major brands and designers to ransack China's past to create hot "new" retro gear that has been wowing the stars and fashionists. Styles from as far back as the 1950s have been getting a second outing, and the public has been rushing to wallow in nostalgia - at a price.

Famous Hong Kong actor Leung Chiu Wai (Tony Leung) (L) wearing an Adidas sweat-shirt. The design is remarkably similar to a Chinese sports shirt of 25 years ago. Wu Xiaoxuan (R), a shooting champion at the 23rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 1984, is pictured wearing the official Chinese team sweat-shirt. (Source:china.org.cn)