| Hong Kong – well known as a shopping mecca. | | | | City. |
| Well, yes it is. But forget Gucci, Prada and Burberry. | | | | <b>Tip 3: Local markets</b> |
| Here are our best tips on getting good deals on baby | | | | Chinese-made clothes are very reasonably priced and |
| clothes in Hong Kong: | | | | the quality has improved markedly in recent years. |
| <b>Tip 1: Hand-me-downs</b> | | | | Although you may not be able to find 100% cotton, |
| Babies grow fast and outgrow their clothes in no | | | | you can find some very good quality basics such as |
| time. Local culture says that it’s lucky for a | | | | onesies, bibs and real, cloth nappies! |
| newborn to wear clothes given by a friend/relative. | | | | Wan Chai market and Ladies’ market in Mongkok |
| If you haven’t been offered hand-me-downs, | | | | have plenty of stalls stocking baby clothes and other |
| plenty of parents will sell off their slightly used clothes | | | | BABY paraphanalia. |
| for a few hundred dollars. | | | | Stanley Market carries children's clothing from most |
| Try these local sites: | | | | major US brands (Carters, Osh Kosh, GAP, Ralph |
| Ebay HK (now in English) | | | | Lauren) at very inexpensive prices. |
| Asiaxpat | | | | Also, check out Marble Road market in North Point. |
| <b>Tip 2: Sample Shops</b> | | | | <b>Tip 4: Citygate Outlets</b> |
| Trail around Johnston Road in Wan Chai and the back | | | | Take yourself off to Lantau for some bargains. |
| streets of Causeway Bay to pick up British, American | | | | Though not super cheap, you’ll find some huge |
| and Japanese brands for next to nothing. Baby stuff | | | | markdowns (up to 90%) at these outlets. <a |
| is often thrown into boxes at the front of the store. | | | | rel="nofollow" |
| You’ll often get stuff for $5 a piece. | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
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| find Next and GAP, Gymboree, Gap, Carter's, Osh | | | | <b>Tip 5: End of season sales</b> |
| Kosh and many other famous brands that may have | | | | Mothercare, Kingkow, Chickeeduck, etc all have sales |
| some minor flaw. Often, the labels are cut – | | | | at the end of the season. The key here is to plan |
| these are the originals. If the labels are all intact, | | | | your shopping well in advance. For example, if your |
| check closely the quality of the stitching and the | | | | baby is due in summer, buy winter clothes from |
| labelling to see of they’re fake. | | | | newborn to 6 months in the previous end of winter |
| Also, check out Li Yuen Streets in Central, Fa Yuen | | | | sale. And so on... |
| St in Prince Edward and Lion Rock Rd in Kowloon | | | | |