Why I’ve Started Buying Most of My Clothes from China (and You Should Too) Let me start with a confession: a year ago, I was the kind of person who only shopped at Zara, & Other Stories, and the occasional independent boutique. I had a mental image of “Made in China” as cheap fast fashion that falls apart after three washes. But then my friend Lena, who runs a small vintage resale business, showed me what she’s been ordering from Chinese suppliers. I was floored. The quality—the stitching, the fabric weight, the fit—was on par with brands that cost three times as much. That was my wake-up call. I’m not…