My Love-Hate Relationship with Chinese Fashion Finds Okay, confession time. I was that person. The one who’d scroll past ads for “designer dupes” or “trendy pieces at insane prices” from sites with names I couldn’t pronounce, rolling my eyes so hard I’m surprised they’re still in my head. “Fast fashion’s final boss,” I’d mutter, clutching my (admittedly overpriced) linen tote. Then, last winter, a desperate search for a very specific, cobalt-blue, faux-fur trimmed coat led me down a rabbit hole. Everywhere I looked—from high-street giants to niche indie brands—was selling some variation for no less than £300. My budget, post-Christmas, screamed in protest. On a whim, or perhaps in a…