(Link to part 1: Best Brands on AliExpress – Electronics)

As you already know, we are looking to give some exposure to decent Chinese brands, because, let’s be honest, replicas are usually of a sub-par quality (and are illegal), and for the same price – and sometimes for less – you can be supporting a legitimate brand with their own designer team and original production.

If you know AliExpress well, which I assume you do since you’re visiting my blog, you know that on AliExpress you can find quality things for cheap – you just need to know how to look.

So if you are searching for the best AliExpress brands read further, because we took the annoying part out of your search: in this post we are going to look at the best clothing brands.

Best AliExpress Brands: CLOTHING

GONTHWID

Price range: $15-47

Best known for: urban clothing

GONTHWID targets Gen Z consumers and young millennials who are nostalgic for the early 2000s aesthetic they grew up with (or discovered online).

It’s for those who want to channel Avril Lavigne, early Pharrell, and Tumblr-era alternative fashion—unapologetically bold, ironic, and rooted in subcultural cool.

Almost everything is intentionally oversized: boxy tees, slouchy hoodies, roomy fleece jackets. The fit philosophy is “bigger is better,” emphasizing comfort and that coveted “borrowed from your older sibling” look.

GAAJ

Price range: $5-45

Best known for: customizable streetwear basics with a DIY brand-building focus

If you like GONTHWID, but prefer a more minimalist style there is GAAJ with over 450 products in store.

They have lots of options for customization – where you can add your own images to the clothing at no extra cost.

GAAJ specializes in high-quality blank apparel designed for customization: hoodies, sweatshirts, polo shirts, and T-shirts in solid colors that serve as foundations for personal or brand designs.

This isn’t fashion for fashion’s sake; it’s infrastructure for personal brands, small businesses, merch lines, team uniforms, and promotional apparel. GAAJ facilitates brand building, including your own personal brand (which doesn’t have to be ordered in bulk!)

TOYOUTH

Price range: ~$12-50

Best known for: preppy minimalism with a focus on basics and transitional

The store favors a refined, mature color story: navy, burgundy, olive, cream, dusty pink, and slate blue.

These muted, timeless hues for people who value longevity over seasonal color trends.

This store is for women who appreciate classic design with subtle modern updates—think “quiet luxury” for the everyday wardrobe, prioritizing timeless style over trend-driven fashion.

Many items feature premium materials (90% down jackets, 100% wool coats, lyocell cotton) at accessible price points.

SIMWOOD

Price range: ~$12-30

Best known for: refined menswear essentials with a focus on quality fabrics and timeless versatility

SIMWOOD emphasizes the fundamentals done exceptionally well: perfectly fitted jeans, classic sweaters, essential outerwear, and wardrobe staples.

Each piece features detailed spec cards highlighting fabric weight, construction quality, and technical features.

SIMWOOD is for people who’ve outgrown fast fashion and trendy streetwear, but aren’t ready for stuffy traditional menswear. It’s for those who appreciate the Japanese approach to basics: obsessive attention to detail, quality materials, and designs that improve with age rather than chase fleeting trends.

Clean lines, neutral colors (black, grey, navy, cream, rust), and uncluttered designs dominate. The aesthetic avoids loud branding or flashy details in favor of subtle quality markers and thoughtful construction.

ARTKA

Best known for: romantic vintage femininity with Asian-inspired whimsy and artistic details

Price range: ~$35-70

ARTKA is another luxury clothing brand on AliExpress.

The collection draws heavily from vintage silhouettes: trench coats with classic double-breasted details, plaid blazers with academic charm, lace-trimmed cardigans, and delicate embroidered pieces. There’s a distinctly romantic, almost storybook quality to the designs.

ARTKA targets people who identify with “light academia,” cottagecore, or vintage aesthetics but want wearable, well-made pieces for modern life.

It’s for those who romanticize the past, value craftsmanship, and see clothing as a form of creative self-expression—think art history majors, indie musicians, bookshop owners, and anyone who’s ever wished they lived in a Studio Ghibli film.

MIEGOFCE

Best known for: contemporary casual comfort

Price range: ~$35-70

MIEGOECE caters to women who are looking for a reliable, weather-appropriate clothing that’s stylish enough for Instagram but practical enough for daily wear.

The cuts are relaxed and modest, with longer hemlines on coats and dresses. There’s a balance between feminine touches (like the halter dress shown) and practical, tomboyish outerwear.

Think “elevated basics for the modern commuter.”

ICEbear

Best known for: premium-quality designer winter jackets.

Price range: $75-120

ICEbear is one of the more expensive Chinese brands. It can be expected, that in the country that produced 2 million millionaires in 2014 alone, the classes of goods will vary, and ICEbear is one of the higher-end ones.

Still, the jackets of a comparable build and quality would cost much more in the stores, and this is our main point: the get the best bang for your buck.

(If you are reading this article prior to 11.11, the prices of ~$200 per jacket should be ignored, normally they are below $100, the store jacks up the price before the sale).