Honestly, I don't think a whole lot about where my clothes came from. I think its just because I have never really thought about it before. I think that the participation points survey that we took in class the other day really made me think about why I wear the clothes that I do. Yes, I love designer clothes and expensive clothes. Not necessarily for the brand, but because of the comfort and durability, and because I think certain clothes fit me better than others. But at the same time, I do shop at Target, Wal-mart and cheaper stores in the mall, I have no problem with that at all. If I can save a couple bucks i'm all for it! I look for clothes that I like, and for clothes that look good on me, I don't buy clothes that are expensive just because I want to be seen wearing that certain expensive brand. True Religions are expensive jeans, but I bought mine cause they looked good, and they will last a really long time. Anyway, I think its interesting to hear different points of view in our class and hear what people think of this clothes issue, but i know where I stand and what I think about the issue and thats good enough for me :)
I am totally the same way. I will really buy what is cute, but will splurge on the expensive things (jeans) because they are tried and tested and will last. Some of the girls I work with had a brilliant idea though- they went and bought WalMart jeans, heavy needles and thread, and stitched them up to look like a pair of Laguna's or Trues. It totally worked! I thought they were real, and they only cost $22.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually buy my clothes for fashion reasons I buy them because they fit me. And if they happen to be a little more expensive that sucks but I buy them and move on because that is what fits and what I think looks good. When I have bought clothes in the past I sometimes do look at where they are made and usually if they are made in Vietnam, or China I know they are coming from a sweat shop but that hasn't stopped me. I do feel bad because what kind of life is that, living to work. Companies should at least let the people who are making these items have some of them like as a bonus or something.
ReplyDeleteI was doing laundry the other day and I noticed that one pair of jeans came from Indonesia, another pair came from Ghana, and another pair came from Mexico...All different brands...from all over the world!
ReplyDeleteSame thing with T-shirts....I had one that was made here in the U.S.A.
I haven't looked at the made in tag on my clothes in forever. I really hadn't even thought about it. That example in class with the survey was the first time I put any thought into in probably over five years. I still don't knowwhat to do really I haven't formed an opinion on clothes. I do wish that we could get some of these jobs back in America though.
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