Chinese goods have an ambiguous reputation. But, as practice shows, brands that are world famous increasingly trust manufacturers from the Celestial Empire, which is due to the stable increase in the quality bar in this country. Today, clothing from China has gained recognition among buyers in our country and abroad, and there are objective reasons for this.
Reasons for popularity and quality
For a long time, there was a stereotype around the world about the relatively low quality of Chinese products. However, today, many local companies produce quality clothing in accordance with current quality and safety requirements. When cooperating with a Chinese manufacturer, it is important to choose a conscientious and reliable one. There are several reasons why you should trust a manufacturer from the Celestial Empire:
- rich raw material base of fabrics;
- use of modern technologies for production, fabric processing, and sewing finished products;
- high quality fabrics, textiles;
- wide range of finished products;
- low price due to high production volumes and cheap labor;
- the opportunity to make profitable wholesale purchases of any category of goods;
- convenient delivery methods to any country.
An important argument in favor of choosing offers from the Celestial Empire in recent years has been the constantly improving quality of goods. In addition to world-famous brands that are moving their production facilities to this country, small local enterprises also deserve attention. Many of them have adopted pan-European quality standards and today are not inferior to more expensive Western products. The combination of such factors allows us to consider the leader of the Asian market the optimal importer of any assortment, as well as price range. One of the advantages of buying Chinese-made goods is the wide range of products in online stores – you can make a purchase while at home, simply by going to the website you like. At the same time, there is a certain risk - if you come across an unscrupulous manufacturer or supplier, you can buy a low-quality item or even become a victim of fraud. Therefore, when choosing such goods, you should initially familiarize yourself with its features.
Fabrics
The light industry of this country has its own history: the clothes of Ancient China were distinguished by the richness of fabrics: for a long time only there knew about the existence of silk. Today there is no need for frequent use of such an expensive material, therefore the production of other high-quality fabrics is developing in the country. For this reason, many domestic manufacturers purchase raw materials in this country - the price-quality ratio is optimal there today.
For the production of clothing, both natural fabrics - cotton and wool, and more practical synthetic types are most often used. The second group includes polyester, polypropylene, elastane. The following fabrics are also used for the production of Chinese clothing:
- batiste is a thin, semi-transparent material based on cotton or linen fabric. It is used to make dresses, sarafans, and exquisite underwear. It is a thin, pleasant to the touch, completely hypoallergenic fabric. However, batiste is very expensive and requires special care;
- chiffon is a very light, flowing material that is made from natural (cotton, silk) threads with the addition of synthetic materials. This composition allows for maximum lightness of the material structure, which is why it is used to create summer dresses, sundresses, elegant blouses and scarves;
- velour is a soft and velvety fabric based on natural wool or silk. It is used to sew dresses, suits, trousers, and children's clothing. Velour is used to create exquisite wardrobe items, as well as warm housecoats and sports jackets. Products made from this fabric are ideal for cool months, so our market is constantly supplied with the corresponding goods from Chinese manufacturers;
- Polyester is an inexpensive synthetic fabric made from polyester fibers. The general characteristics of the material are similar to cotton, although it looks a little like wool. Polyester is not very breathable, so it is better not to choose clothes made from it for hot summer weather. However, this fabric is resistant to wear, sun exposure, mechanical damage, practically does not wrinkle, and is easy to wash. Polyester is not always used in its pure form: viscose fibers, wool or other fabrics are added to give a particular structure or improve the qualities of the material.
Knitwear deserves special attention. These products are made using a knitting method on a special machine and can have a different structure, density, appearance depending on the threads used, as well as the methods of their weaving. Knitwear is made using various natural, artificial and synthetic threads. Their composition and ratio in each specific case depends on the desired result - often mixed types of fabrics are used.
Natural and synthetic fabrics have their advantages. Natural types provide good thermoregulation, do not allow the body to overheat. Artificial fabrics do not have such good thermoregulation qualities, but they are better washed, have a long shelf life, retain color better, and do not deform. In addition, it is synthetics that allow you to achieve any, even very bright color combinations, which do not lose their qualities even after repeated washings. Most of the clothes made in China are an optimal combination of natural and synthetic threads, allowing for a combination of practicality and aesthetics.
Size chart
Choosing the right size is the main task that needs to be solved when buying Chinese goods online. The problem is that the patterns and size system of this country differ from the generally accepted one. Just like in the European system, they use letter designations, but they can have a completely different meaning. Therefore, in order not to get into a difficult situation, it is worth finding out all the existing nuances in advance.
The low height of the average Chinese person affects the size system of clothes produced in this country. For example, the same letter designations of sizes in China and European countries will have different results. In order not to make a mistake, you need to know the rules for the formation of the size grid.
One of the main rules by which the size grid of goods from China is built is the use of a letter format from S to 8 XL in ascending order. The ratio of sizes for both men's and women's clothing from China with European analogues will be as follows:
- XXS – S;
- XS – M;
- S – L;
- M – XL;
- L – XXL;
- XL – XXXL.
Most manufacturers place a size chart on the seller's website or product card. If this information is missing, you can request the necessary information additionally. But in general, you usually have to order clothes about 2 sizes larger than the usual European format.
This discrepancy can be explained, among other things, by the fact that Chinese manufacturers base their size charts not on the girth of a person's body, but on the width of clothing items. If there is such a feature, before ordering a product, you need to multiply the size indicated in the table by 2, then add the body volume coefficient to the resulting number (it is 1 or 2 points). When using the size chart provided by the seller, you need to remember about the possible error, which usually ranges from 1 to 4 cm from the size indicated on the website.
What to look for when choosing
In addition to some discrepancies in the size chart, there are other nuances, the knowledge of which will protect the buyer from making a mistake. In addition to exact size compliance, it is important to take into account the main parameters - height, waist, hips, shoulder width, length of arms, legs and other indicators, for which preliminary measurements are taken.
Among the range of goods from China, there are significantly fewer products for tall people, so a buyer taller than 1.7 m may have difficulty finding the right size. However, modern enterprises in this country are adapting to international standards, so companies targeting the European market have expanded their size range. The Chinese and Europeans also differ in their overall body structure and figure proportions - as a result, the average European, having bought trousers, may often find a completely inappropriate fit.
The most important features that a buyer with a European build needs to pay attention to are shorter sleeves and legs in most Chinese models. Therefore, before ordering, you need to clarify the exact length of these clothing items. Another nuance that makes buying clothes from Chinese manufacturers online less convenient is that each brand has its own size chart. To find the necessary information and make the right choice, you need to go to the seller's website or to the page of the selected product. On the websites of sellers who have only recently entered the wide market, information in English or Russian is not available, so you have to turn to an online translator.
Chinese clothing is very diverse, so it is impossible to unequivocally classify it as a high-quality product or to criticize it.
Before purchasing such a product, you should make sure that it meets the existing requirements, try to choose the right size. It is important to remember that the indicated Chinese sizes will always be approximately 2 sizes smaller than it seems to the potential buyer. Taking this into account, and also carefully studying the composition of the product and the seller, you can buy quality clothing at relatively low prices.
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