Round Table China
Round Table China
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Shenzhen's school uniforms back in focus
32 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2026 at 7:57 am.
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The back-to-school season has long meant overpriced uniforms and endless waiting, but Shenzhen offers a different model. Parents buy standard school shirts at corner stores, supermarkets, or through delivery apps for the price of a meal. The city set a unified design and let the market handle the rest. So how did Shenzhen pull this off, and what are the criticisms? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan