Comments on: Fast Clothes Nation http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/ Crafting the Super-Natural Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:35:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dustywheat http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-12310 Dustywheat Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:17:28 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/#comment-12310 The funny thing is I mentioned something to this effect this weekend when my F-I-L was visiting. My M-I-L bought me something from Aeropostal (sp?) and you HAVE to layer it it's that thin and see through. I think they make them this way so you HAVE to buy more and it's easier to throw out. I'm all into layering, but I'd like not to see my bra through 2 shirts thank you. I still donate all my clothes that are in good condition. I can't throw them away. I'm still having issues finding work clothes at thrift shops. But I try. The funny thing is I mentioned something to this effect this weekend when my F-I-L was visiting. My M-I-L bought me something from Aeropostal (sp?) and you HAVE to layer it it’s that thin and see through. I think they make them this way so you HAVE to buy more and it’s easier to throw out. I’m all into layering, but I’d like not to see my bra through 2 shirts thank you.

I still donate all my clothes that are in good condition. I can’t throw them away.

I’m still having issues finding work clothes at thrift shops. But I try.

]]> By: Ingrid http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-12280 Ingrid Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:14:13 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/#comment-12280 I grew up with having to justify to my mother why I needed the new clothes item. List the things it would go with, what it is made of, its quality (is it lined). We also did a lot of thrift store shopping (I saw this as a chance to get some new risky clothes as she was less strict there... however she hated my vintage phase). I still have a couple of items in my closet that I brought/made whenI was 17 and have travelled thousands of miles with me. If I look at my wardrobe, the pieces I hang onto as the expensive pieces, that I justified, that were a classic cut and that are always commented on when I wear them...even long after the season they were designed for. Fortunately many of those disposable clothes were made for someone with another figure...not the hourglass one... and I never brought as a result. One more reason to knit...it's a pastime that is not shopping. I grew up with having to justify to my mother why I needed the new clothes item. List the things it would go with, what it is made of, its quality (is it lined). We also did a lot of thrift store shopping (I saw this as a chance to get some new risky clothes as she was less strict there… however she hated my vintage phase). I still have a couple of items in my closet that I brought/made whenI was 17 and have travelled thousands of miles with me. If I look at my wardrobe, the pieces I hang onto as the expensive pieces, that I justified, that were a classic cut and that are always commented on when I wear them…even long after the season they were designed for. Fortunately many of those disposable clothes were made for someone with another figure…not the hourglass one… and I never brought as a result.

One more reason to knit…it’s a pastime that is not shopping.

]]> By: Tara http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-12272 Tara Tue, 06 Mar 2007 13:49:20 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/#comment-12272 I've heard that too, Mary! it's ridiculous when you consider the stats that you've shared in this post, WW - 65 lbs! And only an 8th gets 'recycled'? Even more ridiculous when you consider the number of thrift/op shops out there. I was raised by a tailoring family and clothes were meant to last forever. It's time to give instant gratification/ short term satisfaction the boot! I’ve heard that too, Mary!
it’s ridiculous when you consider the stats that you’ve shared in this post, WW - 65 lbs! And only an 8th gets ‘recycled’? Even more ridiculous when you consider the number of thrift/op shops out there. I was raised by a tailoring family and clothes were meant to last forever. It’s time to give instant gratification/ short term satisfaction the boot!

]]> By: Mary http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/comment-page-1/#comment-12161 Mary Tue, 06 Mar 2007 00:37:53 +0000 http://www.worstedwitch.com/2007/03/05/fast-clothes-nation/#comment-12161 I'll never forget a comment made by the store manager of The Limited. I was working at Talbots and she was shopping there - we were talking about clothes and the quality of clothes and I voiced my complaint that the clothes from the Limited were of really low quality - e.g. Bought a winter coat and the seams started coming apart within a month or so. The manager's comment - "Oh, they're supposed to last for about as long as they're in style!" Needless to say, I was never a big fan of the styles at the Limited anyway - and now shop almost exclusively at second-hand shops. I’ll never forget a comment made by the store manager of The Limited. I was working at Talbots and she was shopping there - we were talking about clothes and the quality of clothes and I voiced my complaint that the clothes from the Limited were of really low quality - e.g. Bought a winter coat and the seams started coming apart within a month or so. The manager’s comment - “Oh, they’re supposed to last for about as long as they’re in style!” Needless to say, I was never a big fan of the styles at the Limited anyway - and now shop almost exclusively at second-hand shops.

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