India, June 5 -- A Chinese company has been fined 600,000 yuan (approximately Rs.72 lakh) for orchestrating fake children's fashion shows and defrauding parents of 367,000 yuan (around Rs.44lakh), reported the South China Morning Post.

According to Xinmin Evening News, the Shanghai-based firm had been promoting events under the name "Paris Kids Fashion Week" since 2020, falsely branding them as part of the globally recognised Paris Fashion Week. Their website featured images of iconic French landmarks like The Louvre to lend credibility to the events.

The company conducted shows in major cities across China, as well as in Paris and Toronto. During one of the Shanghai editions, it held four shows under the names of luxury brands like Dio...