North Korean Traders Import Mink Coats and Luxury Winter Apparel Through Less-Scrutinized Border Crossing

North Korean traders import mink coats and luxury winter apparel through less-scrutinized border crossing

North Korean winter apparel imports have expanded beyond basics to include $690 mink coats, silk-wool blend suits and fashion-forward women’s skirts, with traders using a costlier border route to circumvent strict customs inspections of luxury goods. A source in China told Daily NK recently that the recent clothing imports include sweaters, cardigans, wool and cashmere knitwear, down jackets made with duck or goose feathers and lightweight puffe…

North Korean traders import mink coats and luxury winter apparel through less-scrutinized border crossing - The Press United

North Korean winter apparel imports have expanded beyond basics to include $690 mink coats, silk-wool blend suits and fashion-forward women’s skirts, with traders using a costlier border route to circumvent strict customs inspections of luxury goods. A source in China told Daily NK recently that the recent clothing imports include sweaters, cardigans, wool and cashmere […] The post North Korean traders import mink coats and luxury winter apparel…