Wufenpu Clothing Wholesale Area Introduction
Where is the center of garment wholesale in Taipei? The first response that comes to mind for many is "Wufenpu." There are hundreds of wholesale shops concentrated near Songshan Railway Station. The name originates from the Qing Dynasty when Wufenpu was the area where the Pingpu tribes, the indigenous people of Taiwan, lived. Later, five families—he, Zhou, Shen, Du, and Li—purchased this land from the Pingpu people for cultivation and named the area Wufenpu. The development of Wufenpu reflects Taiwan's economic transformation over the past half-century, from poverty to prosperity, characterized by hard work day and night. People from central and southern Taiwan flocked to Wufenpu, turning leftover fabrics or unsold materials from export garments into simple innerwear, children's clothes, or rough work uniforms for street vendors and retail stores, gradually building the reputation of Wufenpu. Today, hundreds of garment vendors gather here, with supplies sourced from all over Taiwan and even imported from places like Hong Kong, Thailand, Korea, and Singapore. The affordable clothing attracts small wholesalers for retail, and due to the wide variety of styles and trendy cuts, many young people come to shop, mixing and matching to create eye-catching fashion styles. When shopping desires emerge but budgets are tight or one wishes to avoid significant expenses, Wufenpu is the perfect place to go. It's also worth mentioning that haggling is a common shopping phenomenon here, making the bargaining with store owners an exciting part of the purchasing experience!
