China Textile City: Dongmen cotton market ushers in new development

"Next stop, Dongmen Market... Dongmen Market is here." Recently, passengers on the 5-way car will find that the 5-way car has all recovered its original route. With the official opening of the Keqiao section of the 104 National Road, the Dongmen Market bus station has resumed. China Textile City East Gate cotton market dealers who delighted the heart, which means that the case was originally due to the construction of overhead and resulting in reduced traffic will be improved, the East Gate cotton market will usher in a new development.

Into the Dongmen cotton market, the doorways on both sides of the channel are filled with cotton products of different colors and patterns. The relevant person in charge of the market said that today, although it is the traditional off-season of the market, some business operators who have cooperated with the school have a good business. On the day of the interview, a business owner who asked not to be named sent a school order from the market. These fabrics were made into bed sheets, quilt covers and other bedding items for students enrolled in September.

Dongmen Cotton Market is a market specialized in retailing, wholesale cotton and custom clothing in China Textile City. Among them, the first floor and the second floor of the market are mainly wholesale, and currently have more than 180 business households. The products are exported to Guangzhou, Wuhan, Sichuan, Beijing, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Russia and other regions.

Li Jiaman is the person in charge of Jacks Home Textiles on the first floor. The store is mainly engaged in cotton products. I have been in the cotton market since 2010 and have been in the market for seven years. “The business was very hot when I first came. In the past two years, due to the influence of the big environment and the interference of the overhead construction, the business in the market has indeed been affected, but we are also actively exploring new channels. For example, I am still doing e-commerce on Alibaba. In order to open up new customers." Li Jiaman said, "Now the elevated has been opened to traffic and the bus stop is restored. I believe that the future development of the cotton market will be better and better."

It is worth mentioning that the third floor of the Dongmen Cotton Market is mainly retail-oriented, facing residents in and around Keqiao area, providing them with fabric and clothing customization. "You see, there are some professional clothing stores in the market. After you choose the fabrics in the market, you can go directly to the clothing store to measure the size. In a few days, you can come directly to the market to get clothes. Because you have saved the Intermediate links, buy them here. The price of fabrics to buy clothing is very affordable." The relevant person in charge of the market introduced to reporters.

The business owners on the third floor said that after the bus station is restored, there will be more and more retail customers, and the market will become more and more lively. “Old customers are inconvenient in transportation. In the past two years, they have called to make fabrics for clothes. Now that the bus is open, everyone will come to the market in person.” Of course, there are only 5 bus routes through the East Gate market. Business operators hope to have more bus routes as soon as possible, bringing a steady stream of passengers to the market.

In addition, the person in charge also said that with the official opening of the 104 National Highway, the renovation of the façade of the Dongmen cotton market has been completed. In addition to the renovation of the external walls, the market environment has also been renewed through the rectification of the market environment. “Our market management departments and operators are full of confidence in the future development of the cotton market,” said the person in charge.