My Unexpected Love Affair with Chinese Fashion Finds Okay, confession time. I used to be that person. You know the one—the one who’d wrinkle their nose at the mere mention of shopping from China. “It’s all cheap knock-offs,” I’d declare with the misplaced confidence of someone who’d never actually tried. My wardrobe was a shrine to mid-range European brands, my online carts filled with items that promised ‘ethical production’ and ‘timeless quality’ at a price that made my bank account weep quietly. Then, last winter, everything changed. It wasn’t a dramatic epiphany, more of a slow, stubborn thaw. A close friend, a graphic designer with an eye for detail I’ve…