Cotton Prices Fell, Clothing Prices Remained Strong &Nbsp, Business Sales Were Struggling.

In Fuyang

Clothing prices are strong

In several shopping malls in the city, cotton padded clothes, down garments, thermal underwear, and woolen clothes are all in succession.

"Compared with this time last year, the price of sweaters and coats has increased by tens of dollars, and the price of down garments has generally risen by about 100 yuan."

Mr. Yang, who has done wholesale clothing business in Northwest Anhui Business City, has just returned from Wuhan, referring to the price of clothing this year. He said that under the pressure of a sharp rise in cotton prices, most of the manufacturers have increased the factory price of cotton garments, and the price of individual clothing has doubled. "When the goods were picked up a while ago, the price was higher than once, which made people feel nervous, mainly worried about the impact of sales."

Mr Yang said, "although cotton prices are falling down, there are still many processes to go through from cotton to clothing, plus wholesale and retail links, and prices are lagging behind."

In addition, the cost of pportation and labor is rising, which will be added to the ultimate retail price of clothing.

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Prices are rising and clothes are hard to sell.

The rising price of this round has brought great pressure to the small clothing store which the general public is more fond of.

"Like this woman's long cotton padded clothes, last year also sold for about 120 yuan, this year the price is 130 yuan, plus freight and facade, water and electricity charges, the asking price is 160 yuan, many customers listen to the price to go."

Yingzhou Road, a clothing store owner Zhang said.

It is understood that clothing prices rise quite a lot, so that many people shopping, "just look at not buy."

"A lot of goods have been saved on hand. They are entered at high prices. I really fear that they will be smashed in my hands."

Ms. Zhang gave the fashion retailers' troubles.

The price is high, the weather is warm, consumers stop the pace of buying winter clothing, and the clothing store is confined to the pressure of cost and dare not arbitrarily reduce prices, which makes the sales of winter clothing stagnate this year.

"This winter clothing has not yet been bought, the price is relatively high, the weather is not cold, so wait."

Ms. Sun said that this winter only bought warm underwear for everyone in the family, and other winter clothes had not yet been purchased.

Public response

Faced with the rising price of clothing, many people who are saving money have begun to shift their attention to "tailoring" and online shopping.

A few days ago, after a shopping mall, Ms. Yan decided not to buy down clothes from the shopping mall.

"Customizing a down jacket can cost several hundred yuan less than the mall, and the quality and style are almost the same."

The owner of a tailor's shop in the city said that the price of cotton cloth sold in the shop has risen by 5-8 yuan per meter. Nevertheless, the number of custom-made clothing customers has been increasing, because custom made garments are nearly half as cheap as brand clothes.

In a small shop, customers keep coming.

"A lot of people are repeat customers."

The shopkeeper was busy with his work while chatting, and many styles of down coats hung in the house. The long and short style looked very new.

In addition to custom-made down jacket, some old clothes are also changing in style.

It is understood that spend tens of dollars, will be able to change the style of old clothes, a lot of money can be saved than the re purchase, this "clothing business" has attracted many people.

For most young people, trying the best models and models in the brand store, and then ordering the online shop has become the main means of buying winter clothes this year.

"The same brand, style, online shopping can at least be 30% cheaper."

Ms. Yang, who is keen on online shopping, said.

Nowadays, this tactic is being followed by more and more citizens.

Many middle-aged and elderly citizens also follow the "fashion" and let their children or younger generation help online shopping.