I recently read something on Shakesville about disposable fashion and the harm it causes from abysmally paid workers in third world countries (often women) to filling up the land fill with stuff that didn't sell or was worn a few times and tossed.
It's fun to have new stuff and stuff that's affordable, especially when you don't make a lot or have kids that grow quickly. I get that. For me though, because I want to be as responsible as possible and because I have the skills, I'd rather buy second hand or make it myself.
I haven't heard that rumour, but it's not surprising. Part of it is the designs. There have been a lot of truly hideous outfits on the runways the last 20+ years. Another part is the price; only the truly rich can afford it. If I was rich enough to afford haute couture, I would find a lesser known designer and have her design everything for me and get it specially made just for me.
Plus, glamour is out. Grunge and easy wearing outfits are in. High fashion desperately needs glamour and elegance. People want to look spectacular when they wear fancy outfits. A lot of what has been showing up on runways and at award shows are spectacles.
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Date: 2010-07-31 08:58 pm (UTC)I recently read something on Shakesville about disposable fashion and the harm it causes from abysmally paid workers in third world countries (often women) to filling up the land fill with stuff that didn't sell or was worn a few times and tossed.
It's fun to have new stuff and stuff that's affordable, especially when you don't make a lot or have kids that grow quickly. I get that. For me though, because I want to be as responsible as possible and because I have the skills, I'd rather buy second hand or make it myself.
I haven't heard that rumour, but it's not surprising. Part of it is the designs. There have been a lot of truly hideous outfits on the runways the last 20+ years. Another part is the price; only the truly rich can afford it. If I was rich enough to afford haute couture, I would find a lesser known designer and have her design everything for me and get it specially made just for me.
Plus, glamour is out. Grunge and easy wearing outfits are in. High fashion desperately needs glamour and elegance. People want to look spectacular when they wear fancy outfits. A lot of what has been showing up on runways and at award shows are spectacles.