OT: socially conscientious clothing
Is this a consideration to you when you buy your clothes?
For me, it hasn't been but I'm looking to make a change. I've been a frequent shopper of namebrand retail, especially via deep discount factory and clearance sites. While its nice to get fashionable, quality clothing for low prices no one can pretend they don't know who is losing out in the process.
Last night I bought a hemp hoodie of etsy for 40 dollars. Its handmade in America ( I have to wait 3 weeks for production before I get it) made from sustainable materials. If I like the feel I plan to buy more hemp clothing.
I've done a bunch of research and have learned some interesting stuff. For example, bamboo was in vogue but now is considered unsustainable, but still is sometimes marketed as such. I also learned that the fair trade / sustainable market is no where near as deep as the rest of retail. Its going to be hard to build my wardrobe if most sites seem to carry only a handful of items.
So, open disussion. Is this something you care about? Do you have any hints about shopping consientiously?
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I only buy clothing from the sweatiest sweat shops in all the land.
I am "conscientious" about doing lots of research before buying my clothing, but I do not buy clothing that is considered "socially conscious" (which I think is the term you were looking for).
Anyway, it's definitely something I think about. It's usually more expensive, but at the same time it is so because someone is making a fair wage to create it. More than anything, I simply don't buy clothes very often. I wear mine out. That's a way for me to make sure I'm not contributing to some of the injustices you mention.
It is tough sometimes to want to buy something that isn't yet available because they're out of stock and will be for a while. I wanted to buy a hoodie from Love 146 last year but they were completely out of stock and would be for a while. But that's part of the trade-off. In the end I still think it's worth it.
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UM students have been one of the most impactful voices on national college campuses trying to get universities to commit to healthy practices for clothes manufacturing. Some of you may remember the student group name/s? Sweatshop something.
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I can't wait for U of M's jumpman hemp unis to hit the market!
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about what thread our threads are made of. And why some threads are better than other threads.
I've seen it all.
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I'm not into wearing socially conscientious clothing. I'll wear my Michigan garb to East Lansing or to the Cotton Bowl with my daughter to watch her Spartans get shut out 38-0 by Alabama if I want to.
I don't give a shit where I buy my clothes. However, the fine lady I will be marrying does care, ergo, I'm sure this will become something that factors into shopping trips.
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'You don't live in Ann Arbor for four years and walk away without some "hippie tendencies."'
Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I've known people who entered UMich as moderates and, after hearing SJW-ish screaming for a few years, became *more* likely to vote for, say, Dubya.
As to the OP, I have absolutely no idea what the hell any of that means. 99% of my wardrobe is scrubs, college t shirts, and dress shirts/pants. It amazes me that this is such a big topic.
April 13th, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
I guess the jail in Ann Arbor sucks, then
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April 12th, 2016 at 10:46 PM ^
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No one fucking cares what you wear and why. Is it cool to be all recycle-y and globally and socially aware? Sure.
But not if you're going to talk about it on a sports blog and be a dick about people who give zero fucks about your "cause." You're not better or morally superior in any shape, form or fashion.
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April 12th, 2016 at 10:04 PM ^
April 12th, 2016 at 10:30 PM ^
When I ask my wife to pick me up some clothes I always say "please". That's the extent of my clothes shopping.
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April 12th, 2016 at 10:19 PM ^
using this one weird trick.
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