I Stopped Buying Fast Fashion and Started Ordering From China: Here’s What Happened It all started with a pair of boots. I know, sounds cliche, right? But hear me out. I was scrolling through Instagram, double-tapping some influencer’s outfit post, and noticed her ankle boots looked, well, really good. Not the usual shiny plastic torture devices you get at Zara. These had real leather, a sculptural heel, and that worn-in look that costs a fortune. I messaged her, fully expecting to be told they were some obscure French brand retailing for eight hundred bucks. Instead, she said: “Oh, these? I got them from a supplier in China. Like, directly.” That…