Scoring Designer Labels for Less: My Deep Dive into Buying from China I’ll be honest: the first time I ordered a “leather” jacket from a Chinese supplier, I was half-convinced I’d receive a trash bag with zippers. That was five years ago. Today? My apartment looks like a showroom for a curated brand, and I’ve saved enough to fund a secondhand Hermes bag. So yeah, I’ve done the legwork—the good, the bad, and the frustrating. This isn’t a guide; it’s a diary of how I learned to navigate this chaotic, bargain-filled ecosystem. Why It Took Me So Long to Start Buying from China Blame the stereotypes. I used to think…