tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post6273082235791045599..comments2024-03-26T00:27:13.242-07:00Comments on Le Quaintrelle: Where did our clothes come from?Le Quaintrellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03921634041905112274noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-12467375220899277252017-11-13T03:58:41.812-08:002017-11-13T03:58:41.812-08:00this is really nice to read..informative post is v...this is really nice to read..informative post is very good to read..thanks a lot!<br /><a href="http://www.ebridalgowns.ca/296-bridesmaid-dresses" rel="nofollow">Bridesmaid Dresses</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176476424205764748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-41061039768870317832011-12-08T04:38:08.508-08:002011-12-08T04:38:08.508-08:00A continuous lean was a great resource, which I fo...A continuous lean was a great resource, which I found as well...and noticed the same thing during an exaustive search for women's fashion...that were of similar quality and classic character. I guess it is all about the demand. I've found it hard as a working professional in the design industry to find youthful, non-disposable but current fashion. The likes of JCrew, Banana Republic and Ann Taylor have what I'm looking for in the style and cost category, just not much made in the USA. Wishing there was a directory of sorts. I agree...you are voting with your pocketbook, and completely agree with another poster, that if it makes you really think about your purchases differently, you may be consuming less in the end of these less responsibly produced clothing. I'm hoping to help support local economy as well, which isn't too hard to do in New England ...but again, the fashion angle isn't taken care of. Best of luck to you all in your search.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951633660706949006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-25348613172057627712011-04-12T10:39:16.365-07:002011-04-12T10:39:16.365-07:00This is quit helpful as im doing a geography proje...This is quit helpful as im doing a geography project about clothes and where they come thank you xMunch Bunch 2912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-83176428543206779882010-12-15T13:38:11.193-08:002010-12-15T13:38:11.193-08:00Hi, sorry this is outdated (I just clicked on your...Hi, sorry this is outdated (I just clicked on your blog yesterday), but this episode of This American Life addresses this issue somewhat: <br /><br />http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/303/david-and-goliath<br /><br />Act 2 is about garment manufacturing in Cambodia and their practices.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247028157038852102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-30904062988756382712010-07-08T08:26:40.220-07:002010-07-08T08:26:40.220-07:00This company allow you to find out where clothing ...This company allow you to find out where clothing comes from on interactive Traceability maps - checkitout http://www.rapanuiclothing.com/eco/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-82155660784402776122010-06-29T07:42:27.197-07:002010-06-29T07:42:27.197-07:00very true its not right something should be done!!...very true its not right something should be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-73428120948119606702010-02-16T08:26:13.460-08:002010-02-16T08:26:13.460-08:00Just another thought to complicate the argument:
A...Just another thought to complicate the argument:<br />A lot of good that are labeled Made in the USA are made in the Northern Mariana Islands, which are actually a set of islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are a territory of the US, so therefore qualify for the label, even though they use a lot of Asian labor. <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_the_Northern_Mariana_Islands<br /><br />So Made in the USA doesn't mean that it was contructed in Ohio. <br /><br />I know a PP mentioned it, but I think that Fair Trade is a more accurate way to tell if a garment was constructed ethically or not.LauraSOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-16317218380992703412010-02-10T02:19:40.992-08:002010-02-10T02:19:40.992-08:00I just found your blog, and congratulate you on ac...I just found your blog, and congratulate you on actually going through and demonstrating the percentages that I'm sure many many wardrobes consist of. <br /><br />There are a couple of points: <br />1. having lived in Bangladesh, I know the garment industry is huge, and yes, the conditions can be quite horrific, but it is a form of employment for women who might otherwise end up worse off. I'm not excusing the people who subject women to these conditions, but in many cases, if there were no sweatshops, there'd be no employment. There are a number of organisations working with garment workers to improve their conditions and access to their rights.<br />2. I don't know if the same exists in the USA, but in Australia there has been a long running campaign for "australian made" goods, with a logo and everything. It turns out (and this isn't well publicised) that "australian made" only means that the product was assembled in australia, the components could be from anywhere. For something to be truly australian, the label will read "product of australia".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-49117349148266475762010-02-01T18:25:25.365-08:002010-02-01T18:25:25.365-08:00It's a good exercise, but just because somethi...It's a good exercise, but just because something was made in China or Turkey does not mean it was made in a sweatshop. Clothing and other industries can radically change the quality of life for millions of women in some of these countries when it's a company that doesn't use slave labor or prostitution or abusive factory conditions, even for radically lower wages than people make in the US. And just because it's made in the USA doesn't mean it's not made in a sweatshop... <br /><br />Thrifting is good for other reasons, since you are recycling clothes and not contributing to continuous consumption. <br /><br />I recommend this book about the luxury goods industry, by the way "Deluxe: How Luxury Lost it's Luster"FlamingoNWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515032745716190605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-32939006691935479612010-01-27T21:12:28.081-08:002010-01-27T21:12:28.081-08:00Holy smokes! Such a great post! I think I might tr...Holy smokes! Such a great post! I think I might try and do the same thing for my blog, or at least to be able to visualized what my "American Closet" looks like.<br /><br />Last fall, I started a job as a full-time seamstress for a small clothing label (imyourpresent.etsy.com). Seeing the time and effort that I put into making my clothes, plus my fair pay and great working conditions, I could no longer justify buying clothes that are made in China or other developing nations. Why should someone else buy my American-made clothes if I won't even spend the money on them?<br /><br />Some of my cousins started buying only US made years and years ago (in solidarity with labor unions) but this year I'm aiming to go, if not fully US, at least no China/India/Taiwan etc. And shoot, it is hard. Even with the wonder of the internet to inform my purchases, I have to be way more intentional. On the other hand, it does justify going to the thrift store more often... a delightful silver lining, even when it smells like BO and mothballs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-74408885084020674982010-01-22T22:39:28.677-08:002010-01-22T22:39:28.677-08:00btw, the link i provided is from a site that is ge...btw, the link i provided is from a site that is geared toward men's style, but some of the brands do overlap such as llbean and earnest sewn :)marielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488886995462824868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-56627599700301165212010-01-22T22:34:53.435-08:002010-01-22T22:34:53.435-08:00I don't often check the tag to know specifical...I don't often check the tag to know specifically where my clothes are made, but I have thought about prices and fast fashion-- if I am buying a garment for less than $10, the person making it can't be paid well.<br /><br />I just found this list, which is certainly not exhaustive, but can help you to purchase from companies that do produce their clothes in the USA.<br />http://www.acontinuouslean.com/the-american-list/marielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08488886995462824868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-28081911869817778022010-01-20T09:58:30.637-08:002010-01-20T09:58:30.637-08:00One thing you could look into are fair trade cloth...One thing you could look into are fair trade clothing supplies. Fair Indigo is an excellent source of basic pieces for men, women and children and their clothing is also quite affordable. An article of clothing made in India or China wasn't necessarily made in a sweat shop. If the supplier is a company like Fair Indigo, you can guarantee that the workers in the 3rd world country were paid a fair wage for their work. Ten Thousand Villages is another fair trade supplier. I've blogged about both of these companies. <br /><br />http://reneetbouchard.blogspot.comRenée T. Habashyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075751939922027954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-52922625408648031852010-01-20T01:16:58.117-08:002010-01-20T01:16:58.117-08:00What I like most about this post... you didn't...What I like most about this post... you didn't just write off a blurb about it. You took the time and effort to go through your closet and look (and document). Thereby not only making a point to yourself but to your readers as well. Well done! It's this kind of thinking, follow through, spread of information, and lastly, future actions that really make a difference in the world on big and small issues. :)Tristanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01607708671338984854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-63726268732512540022010-01-19T23:04:23.725-08:002010-01-19T23:04:23.725-08:00The Daily Fashionista: It's awful to think tha...The Daily Fashionista: It's awful to think that kids, especially girls, are forced to pick one of two horrible situations to put themselves in. It's so sad that this stuff is still going on in this day and age.<br /><br />KillerB: Thanks so much for telling me about that site! It's awesome... I've already sent emails to Anthropologie and H&M... I'll have to go back and spend some more time looking up other companys and see which ones have responded to the emails and what exactly they're doing to ensure their clothes are made slave-free. <br /><br />Elaine: I haven't seen Food, Inc. but I have heard about it. I've heard it really makes you rethink the food industry. I really want to watch it. I watched a documentary called King Corn and it really opened my eyes to not only the corn crops being grown in America, but also the meat that comes from the cows that are fed on corn diets. It was really interesting.<br /><br />Melissa: Leave it to you to pick out something to make fun of me about, haha... I SHOULD have said "85% of the REST of my closet is from China" <br /><br />Kendra: I didn't know that about ModCloth, very cool. I like that they have a specific section of JUST Made in US stuff. I will definitely have to check it out, thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13513331607789710067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-79690329193240457882010-01-19T22:23:46.542-08:002010-01-19T22:23:46.542-08:00My bad, 3 pages!My bad, 3 pages!kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107372166872805796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-54080136451641469112010-01-19T22:22:23.584-08:002010-01-19T22:22:23.584-08:00You may already know this, but if you go on ModClo...You may already know this, but if you go on ModCloth and go to their FAQ, the second to last question asks if their products are manufactured in the US. It says no, that they are from around the globe, but at the end it says if you want to check out their "made in the usa" items, to "Click here" so go click! there are four pages of made in the usa products!kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03107372166872805796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-23709640900354205472010-01-19T20:59:56.569-08:002010-01-19T20:59:56.569-08:00Great post...It really is important to think about...Great post...It really is important to think about what you choose to support through the financial support you give companies. I'm too terrified to go through my closet... what's done is done...but I will definitely think twice on future purchases. :) On a side note... I love your math: "But to put it in perspective, this is only about 1/4 of my closet. I'd say about 85% of my closet is from China. The rest is everywhere from Turkey to the Philippines, Mexico to India..." haha.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00092740963481502036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-75938711469928141682010-01-19T17:02:05.497-08:002010-01-19T17:02:05.497-08:00Wow, very thought-provoking post! Whenever I'...Wow, very thought-provoking post! Whenever I'm thrifting and notice "Made in the U.S.A." on the tag, I'm so much more likely to buy it! Just knowing that the garment was made here in the States, even if it was 60 years ago, makes me feel like I'm not supporting the extremely low wages of workers in third-world countries.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339160638866706311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-64983032480901465772010-01-19T14:59:08.920-08:002010-01-19T14:59:08.920-08:00what a terrific post! i, too, rarely think about w...what a terrific post! i, too, rarely think about where my garments are made, but it's obviously important. the food movement is relying on this same type of rhetoric--that a purchase is like a vote. what consumers tend to purchase stores will tend to stock.<br />this is terrific and deserves to be spread generously around the web.What Would a Nerd Wearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13015946397027534393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-50993049698426933722010-01-19T12:24:47.059-08:002010-01-19T12:24:47.059-08:00I'm glad you did this, I don't know if I h...I'm glad you did this, I don't know if I have the energy to go through my whole closet right now but alot of it is thrifted, bought online and of course China - ugh!Eyeliahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142659793492938216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-40270366543997966632010-01-19T10:32:18.775-08:002010-01-19T10:32:18.775-08:00This is a great post. I really learned from it. I ...This is a great post. I really learned from it. I often think about myself when I am shopping and fail to think about the other side. I am trying harder this year to buy secondhand and thrifted goods. I will have to make sure to check its origin before I buy it! Thanks for the heads up, Emily.<br /><br />Have you seen Food, Inc.? This is very similar to the meat industry. It is so intriguing too.<br /><br /><br /><b><a href="http://clothedmuch.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">clothedmuch.blogspot.com</a></b>Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04500824333653482953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-45912043578297034152010-01-19T09:58:20.428-08:002010-01-19T09:58:20.428-08:00Great post, Emily! I just learned another way to ...Great post, Emily! I just learned another way to hold businesses accountable and ask corporations to join the fight against slavery. Visit www.chainstorereaction.com and email companies to ensure that their products are slave-free. (Really easy, they give you a sample email and everything) Soon you will be able to demand a SLAVE-FREE brand. (It'll be as simple as shopping for organic food-- can't wait for that day!)KillerBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479521297828160445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-5037860109709637512010-01-19T05:33:37.041-08:002010-01-19T05:33:37.041-08:00Great post, and with some very important points. I...Great post, and with some very important points. I try my best to find out about where my clothes come from, and the working conditions of those who make them, but sadly it can be easy to "slip up" when i see something i love :-(Viccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02696806549631796865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243313496437617269.post-64026256001605909352010-01-19T04:16:16.676-08:002010-01-19T04:16:16.676-08:00I just finished an international business class an...I just finished an international business class and here's something else that made us think. It's called the moral dillema. Basically in 3rd world countries there is an abundance of prostitution. If a young girl became an orphan her choices would be horrible conditions in a sweatshop or prostitution. It's a horrible realization that comes about in many 3rd world countries which is why so many US companies are trying their hardest to audit the factories to make sure everyone is being paid fair (fair for their country) and working conditions are in order. It still doesn't work as well as some would hope though. I just try and buy mostly thrifted clothes for this reason. At least if its something made in Indonesia it's from the thrift store and the money goes to charity.The Semi Sweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458898444291933852noreply@blogger.com