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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by nobodyandproud on Sunday December 11, 2022 @09:43PM (#33950256)
> On the other hand, Japan is the home of expensive high end recreations of American casual clothes - look up Take Ivy, BEAMS, nice selvedge jeans, etc.

I remember some acquaintances running a decent side business buying and then selling vintage American clothes back in Japan (shipping or flying back).

This was back in the 1990s so I believe it.

(it also brought back some fond memories)

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Re:Be wary of imitating high-status people who can afford to... by thefringthing on Monday December 12, 2022 @12:52PM (#33957749)
When Japanese enthusiasts scoured American thrift stores for the last remaining stock of vintage American denim, it supposedly constituted the largest ever transfer of clothing from the USA to Japan, exceeding even the postwar used clothing charity drives.
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