Hand-Knit Clothes at Low Prices

Knitting is becoming a lost art in China, with most of the clothes today coming from an assembly line. Yidian, who offers hand-knit shirts and sweaters, is one of the few places you can buy hand-knit clothes. I went to their outlet on the third floor of Modern Plaza, attracted by the appealing designs inside.

The shop assistant introduced their line of apparels, all produced in Shenzhen. Middle-aged women, who prefer Yidian’s traditional clothes over modern styles, make up most of their clientèle.

The clothes are indeed quite conservative, outfitted with Chinese crew-neck, embroideries, traditional patterns. They use hues of deep red, black, pink, and yellow.

Prices range from RMB 100 to RMB 300, and you can find discounts of up to 70%, which is very nice. Unfortunately, the sales assistant cannot speak English.

What I appreciated:

The low sale prices

What customers appreciate:

Hand-knit clothes with a different look, low prices