A Market of Cheap Chinese Clothing: Shopping Traps And Ways to Avoid Them
Cheap Chinese clothes are flooding our closets, local stores, and online retail space. Clothing, at ridiculously low prices, is tempting us to experiment and indulge. Websites’ stylish photos convince us that we, too, can look amazing in cheaper clothes. And one cannot help but wonder — what if I give it a try.
The illusion does not last long. As soon as an item arrives, the buyer starts to regret the purchase. Opening the package hits one with a strong chemical smell. Garment’s fit and design do not match the online photo. Stitching and material look cheap and unpolished. Mild anger and disappointment nudge one to throw the newly arrived item into the trash.
There is nothing wrong with shopping fast, cheap fashions, but one needs to be realistic and ready for the consequences. Initial low prices are tempting, but that is not the total cost. The full unspoken cost includes time and money spent returning, donating, or disposing of the new item. And the item leaves an environmental footprint.
The Birth of Chinese Cheap Fashion
Cheap Chinese clothing is nothing new in China, particularly in rural areas where incomes are low. As wealthy city dwellers were spending money on brand names, less fortunate rural folk was buying…
