Boycott China!

In today’s world it is probably impossible to reverse our dependence on China. Chinese goods are everywhere I mean when is the last time you picked up an item at a store without a ‘made in China’ tag. Reality is, they are part of our everyday life. Unfortunately I think it’s very wrong and that we as a country need to change that immediately. Not only for Tibet’s sake nor China’s lack of freedom, free press, fair trade and ethics, but for our sake and our economy. Yeah, you save money buying those products, but for every dollar you spend on Chinese goods you are killing our manufacturing sector especially in the fashion industry. I don’t know about you but Chabanel Street looked much different a few years ago; the fashion industry was strong, manufacturers in Montreal where everywhere. Now you’re lucky if someone can sell you a zipper without calling up China. Consumers must pick up the initiative and buy local products and shop local retail stores, only when the consumer will start demanding quality products and especially locally made products will it resonate with retailers and suppliers. Buy Made in Canada products and support our local fashion companies. Hard to compete with a Nation that practically don’t pay wages. And bottom line the quality is garbage, you were better off paying the extra buck!

~ by montrealfashion on March 27, 2008.