iSeeChina | Shantou's intimate garment industry expands into global markets

When Liza, a Russian student at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, visited Shantou Intimate Garment Market, she picked up a pair of briefs and casually asked the price. "Five or six yuan," came the reply. Another style cost just 7 yuan. "I think they're really cheap. For this quality, they're really cheap," Liza exclaimed after browsing the market. Liza also noticed that the market offered a wide range of styles and sizes, as well as a floor dedicated to export-oriented brands. There, she found intimate garments in a variety of sizes, with an especially broad selection of plus-size products. "I think most overseas customers come here to buy underwear mainly because they need plus sizes."