Source: The Bureau of Information
Date:2006-08-12

More than 200 clothes shop in Taichung TienJin Road fashion district are holding a Summer Clothes Festival to promote sales from August 12 to 26. Closing down sales are drawing crowds for NT$ 10 for a piece of clothing. During the festival period, with a purchase of more NT$500, you can obtain a NT$50 coupon and an opportunity to win something.

The annual "Get your clothes at TienJing, have your food at BeiPing" event arranged various activities at the opening. Besides children dance, more than 50 people signed up for Dying DIY activity with natural dye. On the 26th between 4 pm and 6:30 pm, a lottery activity will be held on BeiPin road.

"Summer Clothes Festival" has been assisted by Ministry of Economic Affairs for five years since 2003. And it has become one of the most popular activities in summer.

Owing the unstable weather situation, clothes retailers are affected heavily. To be able to clear up the stock. Mr. Lin Rong Chun says that the clothes of the season are going for 90% off. In addition, the price of Korean and Hong Kong clothing has come down a lot, less than NT$500 a piece. An NT $10 bargain each day is also something appealing to the crowds here.