Ordos is where the Erdos cashmere brand originates, and the city's shops and factory outlets sell cashmere products at prices well below what you find in Beijing or Shanghai. The Erdos Group, founded in 1979, is one of China's largest cashmere processors, and its flagship outlet stores in Dongsheng offer the full range of the brand's products — scarves, sweaters, blankets, and accessories — at factory-adjacent prices. End-of-season sales can bring additional discounts of 30–50 percent.
Beyond the Erdos brand, Dongsheng's commercial streets have numerous smaller cashmere shops and market stalls selling cashmere fibre and unbranded garments at even lower prices. The quality varies and requires checking, but genuine Inner Mongolian cashmere at the quality level that Erdos sells under its own brand is available from smaller manufacturers at significantly reduced cost. For serious shoppers, the Dongsheng wholesale district is worth a morning of methodical comparison.