Photo is from this slideshow.This picture is from a series of photos taken at shopping malls in 1989. Only 22 years ago, enough people still valued American-made clothing (and other goods). It makes me sad that this is hardly the case anymore--quantity over quality has taken reign on values. Well, the quality of clothing Chinese children make might be equal to adult Americans, but I would much rather support fair employment. By "quality" I don't just mean competence of workmanship, but quality of life for employees. I loved the idea of American Apparel when it first developed, but after learning about how much of a scumbag its owner is, I don't want to buy anything there.
I mean, if American-made clothing could become popular again, it would mean more jobs for Americans, more money kept inside the country, and less dependency on other countries. Not to mention no child labor and fairer wages. Sadly a lot of Americans don't care about child labor in other countries, but I'm sure they would at least like the job market and economy to improve. I think it would be a win-win situation for everybody.
If only America never outsourced to begin with. About 98% of the vintage clothing I sell on etsy was made in the U.S.A. If an item of clothing was made in the states, that's sadly also how I date items--it's rare to find anything made in the last 15 years that wasn't made in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc. Hopefully there will be a resurgence of American-made in the future, without d-bags like Dov Charney. I think there already is in small pockets like etsy and boutique stores. Hopefully the mainstream will follow...
I mean, if American-made clothing could become popular again, it would mean more jobs for Americans, more money kept inside the country, and less dependency on other countries. Not to mention no child labor and fairer wages. Sadly a lot of Americans don't care about child labor in other countries, but I'm sure they would at least like the job market and economy to improve. I think it would be a win-win situation for everybody.
If only America never outsourced to begin with. About 98% of the vintage clothing I sell on etsy was made in the U.S.A. If an item of clothing was made in the states, that's sadly also how I date items--it's rare to find anything made in the last 15 years that wasn't made in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc. Hopefully there will be a resurgence of American-made in the future, without d-bags like Dov Charney. I think there already is in small pockets like etsy and boutique stores. Hopefully the mainstream will follow...
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