Re:Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
by asdff on Thursday May 07, 2020 @03:52PM
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It's on the upswing among the youth. I'm seeing a lot more plain black hoodies with BALENCIAGA screen printed across the front. Gucci and versace have seen a resurgence, even their rubber slides which are probably less comfortable than a $15 pair are coveted and featured in music videos. Dressing nicely to some might mean a gaudy branded t shirt under a blazer, percieved by the wearer as passable for nice attire due to the three figure price tag, but really it's the same material as the $5 undershirt I have under my button down.
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Re:Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy
by lazerpants on Thursday May 07, 2020 @05:47PM
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To be fair, the materials and labor used by high end brands (at least the ones you mentioned) are different from cheap brands. Most of the labor is Italian or Portuguese, and those workers get a paid month off every year in addition to benefits, even if they aren't highly paid. Likewise, the materials they use are generally higher quality and are sourced more carefully. High end brands also do a shitload of QC.
I'm not a fan of $100 t-shirts but there is absolutely a difference including much fairer practices in how the garment is manufactured.
Even that depends now. For awhile there was a strategy for diffusion lines where brands would sell cheaper goods under a slightly different label. Think Burberry Brit, Versace Collection, or Polo Ralph Lauren.
Nowadays the trend is to put everything under the mainline brand, which I find kind of deceptive. You really have to check garment quality and price for everything.