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?
April 12th, 2016 at 10:08 PM ^
April 12th, 2016 at 10:09 PM ^
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April 12th, 2016 at 10:57 PM ^
I'm not sure why the OP thought this was a good idea, but the comments have been fabulous to read.
April 12th, 2016 at 11:17 PM ^
Yes, I am totally socially concious about what I wear. If my bosses do not approve of my clothing I could suffer severly.
I can gain/lose monetarily, emotionally, and in my private life based on my chosen attire.
If my wife does not apporve of my clothing I could suffer sexually and/or with a lack of back rubs/scratching.
I am super-conscientious of my clothing because I know it can have desired/undesired afffects on my life.
April 12th, 2016 at 11:19 PM ^
A lack of clothing can work wonders. Under the correct circumstances.
April 12th, 2016 at 11:28 PM ^
"Quit drinking and go to bed"
April 12th, 2016 at 11:41 PM ^
I'm not into people wearing their political correctness as some kind of convenient designer label. Like the guy who drives a $40,000 Volvo and acts likes he's somehow living lightly on the land.
Just do what you think is right and shut up about it.
April 13th, 2016 at 12:38 AM ^
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I'll take two please.
The most sustainable items are the ones that don't exist becuase you mended, repaired, fixed the current item you own instead of throwing it away and purchasing a new one.
I don't understand why, that within 10 posts, the thread devolved into a shitshow. OP asked if anyone was into sustainable clothing and if so for any advice. Why is that controversial?
Nike has had their fair share of ethical issues, so it's a consideration for gear that we will be buying starting August 1st.
Anyways, it's not a consideration I currently make but am open to in the future.
the expected snark of course. I think it really devolved when the OP came back on and chided everyone for not being as socially "consientious" as him. That's always a sure way to turn things into a real good time.
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And this board would be bare, and eminently readable!!
It's funny how dolts pick and choose which threads they don't like. I guess if it isn't the 30th thread of the day about how many times Harbaugh farts, or the 30th thread on Michigan State, then they must suck.
This, by the way, especially for this super pretentious piece of shit board, is a thread that should not be deleted.
I mean, real world issues do need some attention.
Further proof that probably 97% of the posters here are mere posers who more fit the notion of Basement Dwelling Message Board Guy
April 13th, 2016 at 11:42 AM ^
and braless tank tops. I look better in khakis & blue tops though.
I love the local handmade items I've purchased from Etsy, including clothing, but my wardrobe needs require quite a bit of retail shopping.