So the nuances behind the Regina Ip photo are less abut Xinjiang cotton and more about the lack of 'patriots' in Hong Kong. Ms Ip was the security secretary that messed up bringing in the security law that they obliged to table due to article 23, which got successfully opposed by mass protests in 2003. She retreated from politics and eventually came back. What has become apparent in the current national security related discussions over the past two years is that Ip, despite being a policy hawk is part of the 'out group' in terms of Beijing's confidence. The 'out group' consists of the territories oligarchs and most of the pro-establishment (pro-Beijing camp). You can understand why Ip is ideologically suspect to Beijing. She has studied english at degree level, started her career in the colonial civil service and has twice done advanced studies in US ivy league colleagues. There is a renewed emphasis on from Beijing on patriotism. What Ip is doing is half-hearted performative patriotism to try and move to the 'in-group'. I don't think Burberry will suddenly change tack now Ip has outed herself as a spurned brand ambassador. The Eason Chan rejection of adidas is more interesting. He is a Cantopop singer, so most of his base will be Hong Kong and diaspora related - but he and is management team felt the need to go out there. https://hongkongfp.com/2021/03/25/hong-kong-cantopop-singer-eason-chan-cuts-ties-with-adidas-after-brands-reject-forced-labour/