Tag: clothes
N. Korean youth drive demand for smuggled Chinese coats
Chinese-made padded coats are selling rapidly in markets in Hyesan, according to a source in Ryanggang province recently.
The source said that Chinese winter coats...
North Korea launches strict crackdown on fake military items
North Korea has launched a crackdown on the unauthorized use, production, and sale of military uniforms and equipment. A proclamation issued by the Ministry...
Mud, sweat, and tears: The hidden face of North Korean flood...
Two months after devastating floods hit North Korea, recovery efforts are still in full swing. Daily NK has obtained images revealing the harsh conditions...
Forbidden fashion: N. Korean youth punished for mimicking Kim Jong Un’s...
As North Korean authorities intensify a crackdown on youth fashion, they've begun targeting young people who imitate Kim Jong Un's clothing and hairstyle, particularly...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
Chinese summer clothing gains popularity in North Korean markets
Summer clothing imported from China is selling well in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan, Daily NK has learned.
"With the weather getting hotter, summer clothes...
N. Korean importers complain about long inspection periods
North Korean importers are complaining that inspections of goods at Hyesan's customs house are taking too long, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
Parents of school children turn to second-hand stores amid N. Korea’s...
Driven by economic hardships, a large number of parents of school-age children shopped at second-hand clothing stores in Hamhung markets before the start of...
N. Korean wholesalers upset over market vendors’ failure to pay up
Wholesalers of consumer goods such as imported garments and shoes in Yanggang Province are upset because market vendors cannot keep up with their payments,...
North Korea still fails to adequately supply its overtaxed military
While the North Korean government uses soldiers both for national defense and construction projects, the country's leaders appear to be paying little attention to...
