With A History Of 30 Years, Beijing'S Largest Wool Textile Fabric Market Will Be Closed At The End Of This Year

"Due to the changes in the market environment and the comprehensive impact of various factors, the market of the Wool Textile City will be officially closed on December 31, 2024." Recently, the Qinghe Wool Textile City market, which has a history of 30 years, issued a closing announcement, and old customers rushed to the closed market to shop for goods, expressing their reluctance.

Qinghe Woolen Textile City Market entered the Woolen Textile City Market at the north end of Qinghe Woolen Textile Road. Two connected five storey buildings, old style fonts, gray green walls, and disabled plug-in telephones all witnessed the history of this once the largest woolen textile fabric market in Beijing. It is understood that this was once a factory area, mainly producing woolen products such as sweaters and woolen products. Relying on the regional advantages of Qinghe Woolen Textile Industrial Base, In 1994, Qinghe Woolen Textile City was established and gradually developed into a comprehensive woolen textile market integrating wholesale, retail and customization 。

The market of Qinghe Woolen Textile City has posted various stores in the closure notice building, which are engaged in various textile fabrics, and also provide ready to wear sales, clothing design customization, clothing repair and other businesses. Many stores have posted notices of "goods dumping" and "warehouse clearing" at the door, and regular customers are shuttling among them, carrying large bags and small bags, and even pulling a small cart to select the desired goods.

In a shop on the second floor of the north building, which mainly sells textile lines, the shelves of a 20 square meter shop are stacked with wool of various materials and colors, and customers come into the shop from time to time. "Before, old Beijingers knew that if they wanted to buy some cloth and wool, they would be satisfied if they ran here!" Ms. Fu, an old customer, said as she expertly rolled the wool ball, "Almost every year, I come here to customize several cashmere sweaters. The price is not only much cheaper than that in the big shopping mall, but also mainly because I can choose the fabric, style, and color by myself. They are made according to my figure, and they fit me very well. Before, many stores were opened by the workers of the original Qinghe Woolen Mill, and they were strict in selecting the quality of various textile fabrics, so we can buy them with confidence. The market is about to close, and we all hate it. " Ms. Fu said with some regret.

The shopkeeper Yin Shiqin has opened a shop in Woolen Textile City for more than ten years. "I used to be a wholesaler, providing lines for various stores here, but later I simply opened a store here. The quality of things in this market is guaranteed. When we wanted to sell the line, we had to go through several tests. If it was not qualified, we could not get in. ”Yin Shiqin recalled that when the market was at its peak, there were dozens of shops selling lines alone. "In winter, I couldn't squeeze into my small room, so I had to queue up. All of them rushed to buy lines or customize sweaters and cashmere sweaters, which was very busy."

"There are not many places to sell wool in a centralized way nowadays. Although it is convenient to buy things online, there is a market where people come to visit together when they are free, sit down in a familiar shop and talk about wool. This feeling of closeness is incomparable to online shopping." Another old customer, Ms. Lin, often invites several old sisters to the Woolen Textile City to pick and choose, which carries many of her good memories.

Among the customers who come to shop, there are also some young people. "I usually like to buy my own thread to knit some gadgets, which is very healing. I always feel that things made by myself are warm, just like sweaters and scarves made by my mother when I was a child, which can't be replaced by many woven products now," said customer Xiaofan.

　　 It is understood that after the closing of the market, some stores will move to Qinghe Department Store not far away to continue operating. "I'm still thinking about moving. I feel too old to do anything, but after all, there are still many old customers, and I can't bear to part with them," said Yin Shiqin.

(Source: Beijing Daily client)