I tend to judge the overall garment quality and price before I look at where it was made.

There are certain types of garmets where I do want long-lasting quality-- jackets in particular, shoes, etc.

For the past few decades, I have actively invested in Canadian firms some with international operations (for the global market exposure). This is the area where I feel I can make the strongest contribution to support the Canadian economy.

In Toronto, there was an active vibrant garmet industry where I remember shopping to get deals on local-manufactured clothing.

Gone when free trade agreement was signed.

There are certain fresh foods that I won't buy from China..because it makes no sense to me and doesn't feel "safe" in terms of how it must have been produced so cheaply to fly it here (and tons of fuel for the shipping???) I mean, snow peas from China. How ridiculous when such a veggie can be easily grown in British Columbia?