Comments on: The Secret Life of Anthropologie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:40:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: ricardo http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-70592 ricardo Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:18:19 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-70592 thank you for your blog. can you recommend any green, non-sweatshop anthropologie-like designers to buy from? thank you for your blog.

can you recommend any green, non-sweatshop anthropologie-like designers to buy from?

]]> By: The Worsted Witch » Free People Vanity Stool http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-39396 The Worsted Witch » Free People Vanity Stool Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:18:58 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-39396 [...] Free People, sister company to Anthropologie, has a wonderfully eclectic eye. How stupendous, for instance, is this vanity stool? Homespun yarns are whipped around its legs, while its seat is cushioned and covered with fabric cut from a vintage quilt. [...] [...] Free People, sister company to Anthropologie, has a wonderfully eclectic eye. How stupendous, for instance, is this vanity stool? Homespun yarns are whipped around its legs, while its seat is cushioned and covered with fabric cut from a vintage quilt. [...]

]]> By: jing http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 jing Fri, 05 Jan 2007 07:38:31 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-5589 not only socially questionnable, but a complete and utter rip-off; I just never knew how much so until recently - they're selling an erica weiner necklace for $128 when it can be purchased directly from the designer for $65. that kind of blatant inflation is ridiculous and insulting. not only socially questionnable, but a complete and utter rip-off; I just never knew how much so until recently - they’re selling an erica weiner necklace for $128 when it can be purchased directly from the designer for $65.

that kind of blatant inflation is ridiculous and insulting.

]]> By: Jasmin http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2348 Jasmin Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:38:09 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2348 Reposted from e-mail: === <a href="http://www.opensecrets.org/indivs/search.asp?NumOfThou=0&txtName=hayne&txtState=%28all+states%29&txtZip=19118&txtEmploy=&txtCand=&txt2006=Y&txt2004=Y&txt2002=Y&Order=N" rel="nofollow">See for yourself</a>. And speaking of Starbucks, have you not heard of the <a href="http://www.starbucksunion.org/" rel="nofollow">Starbucks Workers' Union</a>? === If that link doesn't work, <a href="http://www.worstedwitch.com/pix/2006/10/13/open.jpg" rel="nofollow">here's a screenshot</a> of the page I took a few minutes ago. All those names are Republican, by the way. I have too much to say regarding the rest of her (rather uninformed) points but going into them in detail would devour this blog. In fact, it already has. Reposted from e-mail:

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See for yourself.

And speaking of Starbucks, have you not heard of the Starbucks Workers’ Union?

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If that link doesn’t work, here’s a screenshot of the page I took a few minutes ago.

All those names are Republican, by the way.

I have too much to say regarding the rest of her (rather uninformed) points but going into them in detail would devour this blog. In fact, it already has.

]]> By: alex http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2347 alex Fri, 13 Oct 2006 22:14:03 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2347 I'm sorry, but I just don't think this is true. I've worked with Anthropologie from the inside out (from seasonal gigs to writing about them). There's two gay guys that created and still run the company and I can assure you, they're anything but Republican. Also, the company does A LOT for charity that goes unnoticed. Whereas a lot of companies make big deals about their donations and programs, Anthropologie does not. They give clothes they do not sell to shelters all over the US. The run charities around holiday times where X percent of sales go to various charities. Are they perfect? No. But you know they try and do SOME things unlike say, Walmart and the like. I know you have issues with Starbucks but at the same time, you hardly ever hear their employees complain about the company because it does so much for those who work there. Nike, same thing plus they've totally stepped up their factories and how things are made. Not every company is a Whole Foods or totally eco-fabulous but there's change happening. So I wouldn't shoot down Anthropologie and boycott it because of an article that I'm not sure is entirely accurate. And I own no stock or have no financial interest in the store. I’m sorry, but I just don’t think this is true. I’ve worked with Anthropologie from the inside out (from seasonal gigs to writing about them). There’s two gay guys that created and still run the company and I can assure you, they’re anything but Republican.

Also, the company does A LOT for charity that goes unnoticed. Whereas a lot of companies make big deals about their donations and programs, Anthropologie does not. They give clothes they do not sell to shelters all over the US. The run charities around holiday times where X percent of sales go to various charities.

Are they perfect? No. But you know they try and do SOME things unlike say, Walmart and the like. I know you have issues with Starbucks but at the same time, you hardly ever hear their employees complain about the company because it does so much for those who work there. Nike, same thing plus they’ve totally stepped up their factories and how things are made.

Not every company is a Whole Foods or totally eco-fabulous but there’s change happening. So I wouldn’t shoot down Anthropologie and boycott it because of an article that I’m not sure is entirely accurate.

And I own no stock or have no financial interest in the store.

]]> By: One/Change » Blog Archive » Anthropologie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2280 One/Change » Blog Archive » Anthropologie Mon, 09 Oct 2006 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2280 [...] Jasmin over at Worsted Witch, who also shares my love for what she describes as “Anthroplogie’s sense of Old World sophistication”, broke the news to me a couple of days ago in a post. It is incredibly disturbing that Antropologie uses sweatshops. The use of sweatshops, at all, is incredibly disturbing. [...] [...] Jasmin over at Worsted Witch, who also shares my love for what she describes as “Anthroplogie’s sense of Old World sophistication”, broke the news to me a couple of days ago in a post. It is incredibly disturbing that Antropologie uses sweatshops. The use of sweatshops, at all, is incredibly disturbing. [...]

]]> By: Guess who’s evil? « The Cake Walk http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2254 Guess who’s evil? « The Cake Walk Sat, 07 Oct 2006 18:03:55 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2254 [...] Why? Why? Why? [...] [...] Why? Why? Why? [...]

]]> By: jill danyelle http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 jill danyelle Fri, 06 Oct 2006 03:56:24 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2222 yes, a reader tipped me off to this after I wrote about their Renewal Couture, bummer right. BUT, on a brighter note Anthropologie does carry a couple of organic cotton dresses by Edun that are kinds cute. yes, a reader tipped me off to this after I wrote about their Renewal Couture, bummer right. BUT, on a brighter note Anthropologie does carry a couple of organic cotton dresses by Edun that are kinds cute.

]]> By: Summer http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2205 Summer Wed, 04 Oct 2006 23:34:37 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2205 Despicable. I never shop there anyway, but I do go in to look at the interior design. The decorator is a gosh darn genius. Despicable. I never shop there anyway, but I do go in to look at the interior design. The decorator is a gosh darn genius.

]]> By: Mollie http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2203 Mollie Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:58:03 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2203 Oh no. You really know how to ruin a girls day. Ignorance was bliss. I too love, I guess I can now say loved, anthropolgie. I would occassionally splurge on sale items, but for the most part i just loved to look around and let it spur on my own creativity. I now join you in your girlcott. -Mollie Oh no. You really know how to ruin a girls day. Ignorance was bliss. I too love, I guess I can now say loved, anthropolgie. I would occassionally splurge on sale items, but for the most part i just loved to look around and let it spur on my own creativity. I now join you in your girlcott.

-Mollie

]]> By: Stephy http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2202 Stephy Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:42:33 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2202 Thanks for the reminder. There was a similar article a few years ago in the Washington City Paper, but I had forgotten about it. Not that I do much shopping at Anthropologie or UO, but, Rick Santorum?! Ugh, no way. In addition, I've always been a bit put off by how Urban Outfitters give their merchandise a DIY look. I mean, if you want something that looks DIY, DIY! Or at least buy it from an individual who did, not a corporation. Thanks for the reminder. There was a similar article a few years ago in the Washington City Paper, but I had forgotten about it. Not that I do much shopping at Anthropologie or UO, but, Rick Santorum?! Ugh, no way.

In addition, I’ve always been a bit put off by how Urban Outfitters give their merchandise a DIY look. I mean, if you want something that looks DIY, DIY! Or at least buy it from an individual who did, not a corporation.

]]> By: Heidi http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2199 Heidi Wed, 04 Oct 2006 17:42:02 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2199 Gah, it's not like I didn't know something like this was lurking behind all the goodness. I wonder if Bono and his wife, who make the Edun line of jeans that I see occasionally on the Anthropologie site, know about this. Ironically, I'm knitting a sweater from the recent Vogue Knitting that is a blatant rip off of a sweater seen on their site last winter. Huh. Gah, it’s not like I didn’t know something like this was lurking behind all the goodness. I wonder if Bono and his wife, who make the Edun line of jeans that I see occasionally on the Anthropologie site, know about this. Ironically, I’m knitting a sweater from the recent Vogue Knitting that is a blatant rip off of a sweater seen on their site last winter. Huh.

]]> By: Felicia C. Sullivan » Blog Archive » agent interview: matthew carnicelli… http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2198 Felicia C. Sullivan » Blog Archive » agent interview: matthew carnicelli… Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:33:55 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2198 [...] unrelated, yet again: just when you thought it was safe to swipe that debit card, jasmin smartly posts about the ills that plague urban outfitters and anthropologie and the rat fink owner who supports a close-minded bigot. you vote with your dollar and i couldn’t agree more. also, via jasmin, i discovered girlcott. Tag Me:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] unrelated, yet again: just when you thought it was safe to swipe that debit card, jasmin smartly posts about the ills that plague urban outfitters and anthropologie and the rat fink owner who supports a close-minded bigot. you vote with your dollar and i couldn’t agree more. also, via jasmin, i discovered girlcott. Tag Me:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: felicia sullivan http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2197 felicia sullivan Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:24:11 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2197 Omigod, this is horrifying. I have loved Anthro for years, but found, as of late, that their clothes don't suit my newly-minted budget mentality. Even more heartbreaking to hear that the owner supports a close-minded bigot. Thanks for the tip, as always! Cheers, Felicia Omigod, this is horrifying. I have loved Anthro for years, but found, as of late, that their clothes don’t suit my newly-minted budget mentality. Even more heartbreaking to hear that the owner supports a close-minded bigot.
Thanks for the tip, as always!
Cheers, Felicia

]]> By: azgoddess http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2196 azgoddess Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2196 thanks so much for the link to responsible shopper. org -- wonderful site!! thanks so much for the link to responsible shopper. org — wonderful site!!

]]> By: Nonnahs http://www.worstedwitch.com/2006/10/04/the-secret-life-of-anthropologie/comment-page-1/#comment-2195 Nonnahs Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:56:14 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/?p=470#comment-2195 Thanks for sharing- this is good to know. Terribly depressing, but good to know. Thanks for sharing- this is good to know. Terribly depressing, but good to know.

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