Here in the US, when you are living in a small town, and nothing much to do in the area, you will visit a nearby city and some of its Malls, as I do quiet often.... you will do loads and loads of the so called window shopping.. but here in the US it is not as much as window shopping...
You will find clothing brands and stores... The clothes, the styles and designs of course change with season, but after a point, specially for guys, you will almost find the same kind of clothes every time....
There will be very few eye catching clothes that tempt you to have a look or even try some... Over the past year, I have seen numerous clothing and have noticed the 'Made in...' tag. You will put off immediately on most occasions...
You will not be surprised at all to find that it would be mostly 'Made in China'... Almost everything... but off late for the clothing in spring and summer, I have noticed that the clothing has not just 'Made in China' but also Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines and even Pakistan for that matter...
I could never have thought that I will find a 'Made in Pakistan' in the US.... I have seen very few items or things made in the US itself... I understand the business side of it, the enormity of this was something that I was surprised with...
Then When I look at the overall retail picture in the US, you will find that this is not just with Clothes, but with almost everything... From Shoes, electronics, cushion, comforters, jewelry, accessories, crockery and the list will go on...
I saw one store selling a women's hair band for 28 $ after sale and the original was 40 $. Again made in China. I also saw one guy selling a plastic transparent bag for 25 $. Nothing seems to be made in the US???
Well this is just an observation, I am sure there is plenty more like this here...
You will find clothing brands and stores... The clothes, the styles and designs of course change with season, but after a point, specially for guys, you will almost find the same kind of clothes every time....
There will be very few eye catching clothes that tempt you to have a look or even try some... Over the past year, I have seen numerous clothing and have noticed the 'Made in...' tag. You will put off immediately on most occasions...
You will not be surprised at all to find that it would be mostly 'Made in China'... Almost everything... but off late for the clothing in spring and summer, I have noticed that the clothing has not just 'Made in China' but also Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Thailand, Philippines and even Pakistan for that matter...
I could never have thought that I will find a 'Made in Pakistan' in the US.... I have seen very few items or things made in the US itself... I understand the business side of it, the enormity of this was something that I was surprised with...
Then When I look at the overall retail picture in the US, you will find that this is not just with Clothes, but with almost everything... From Shoes, electronics, cushion, comforters, jewelry, accessories, crockery and the list will go on...
I saw one store selling a women's hair band for 28 $ after sale and the original was 40 $. Again made in China. I also saw one guy selling a plastic transparent bag for 25 $. Nothing seems to be made in the US???
Well this is just an observation, I am sure there is plenty more like this here...
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