Originally Posted by
PaperQueen
@jpatokal, I’d like to keep the costs under control as best as possible. As I begin planning things, I can see there’s going to be a fair dose of sticker shock in just about every element of the trip. Didn’t realize how amazing the prices were on things in Beijing until now, when I have somewhere else to compare them to.
If you can get the right place and person, you will not be disappointed with the fabric and workmanship ! That said this might prove to be a fruitless search! My former landlord is a designer and remakes old kimono into new clothing for her select clientele....but it is all custom orders as nothing is off the rack! She learned early on that she could not compete with workers who make 2 JPY per hour. What is left of the Japanese fabric industry,the weavers, dyeing craftsmen etc....they have great skills and sensibility!