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Why I Almost Stopped Buying from China (and Why I Came Back)
Why I Almost Stopped Buying from China (and Why I Came Back) Let me take you back to a gray Wednesday afternoon in March, when a box the size of a small dog arrived at my door in Portland. I had ordered a “vintage” denim jacket from a new seller on AliExpress, and the listing promised “thick, authentic 90s wash.” What arrived smelled like burnt plastic, had a zipper that stuck halfway up, and the color was closer to swamp green than faded blue. I was furious. I texted my friend Jenna: “That’s it. I’m done with China.” But here’s the thing — I’m a vintage reseller and a personal…
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My Love-Hate Affair with Chinese Fashion Finds
My Love-Hate Affair with Chinese Fashion Finds Okay, confession time. I used to be one of those people whoâd side-eye anyone who mentioned buying clothes from China. You know the type. The assumption was always: cheap, flimsy, probably falling apart after one wash. Fast fashion at its most questionable. Then, last summer, I found myself in a rabbit hole on Instagram, obsessed with this specific style of linen-blend wide-leg trousers that every cool-girl blogger from Lisbon to Melbourne seemed to own. The catch? My usual mid-range brands either didnât carry them or charged a cool $180 for what was essentially⦠pants. Desperation, as they say, is the mother of questionable…