Esprit showcases new line in Vertical Catwalk exhibition

The feat -- coming after adidas' 'Vertical Sprint' in Asia during the Olympics -- was created by Munich-based Actionmarketing and Events, which used the concept for Esprit's flagship store opening in Germany in 2000. While 'Vertical Sprint' reprised the Olympics' glamour event with sprinters 'running' up buildings in Hong Kong and Osaka, the Espirt shows will feature nine performers, recruited from Europe, descending buildings choreographed to music. 'Vertical Catwalk' will run in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The first event took place in Taipei at a mall of the still uncompleted 101 Tower, and generated front-page coverage in the city's dailies as well as a live TV broadcast.