Why I’m Obsessed with Buying from China (and How You Can Get It Right) Let me take you back to a rainy afternoon in Portland. I was sitting in my tiny apartment, staring at a pair of boots I’d just bought from a local boutique. They cost me $280. The leather was stiff, the sole started peeling after two weeks, and the brand? Let’s just say it rhymed with ‘Blurberry.’ I was furious. That’s when I stumbled into the rabbit hole of buying from China directly. I’m Emma Hartfield, a freelance graphic designer turned fashion reseller based in Austin, Texas. My style? Think ‘boho meets utilitarian with a splash of…