The two markets mentioned in Part One are both in Puxi which is the west side of the Huangpu river. Don’t worry if you live in Pudong, there is a similar fabric market as well.

- A.P. Plaza

I blogged about A.P. Plaza before (read my previous blog here). The huge underground market is located at Shanghai Science and Technology Museum Station. So transportation is very easy. Metro Line 2 and then you will be there. There is one section for fabric and tailor service. Again lots of stalls with fabrics inside. Same rules applied here. Price is also similar as some shops here actually relocated themselves from the old Dongjiadu Fabric market to here. Read More…

There are plenty of tailor shops throughout Shanghai in every corner of the city. Those small shops can provide alters and repairs service and also custom tailoring services, some even have fabric available. Those small shops are usually in those old residential block near the wet market. Local people especially the old usually go there to have their clothes done. Those shops are convenient if you want some alteration or repair. It is cheap as well, for example, it is about 5RMB to short a pant. Read More…