• tiramichu@lemm.ee
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    10 days ago

    Or, the other way of looking at it, prices are not impossibly low like we have come to expect from disposable fashion produced by exploited workers in slavery conditions.

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      3 days ago

      German clothes are much more expensive than clothes from other European countries/companies, though. It’s insane.

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      10 days ago

      I try mostly to buy my cloth from europe only for already quite long time and im very happy about this recent incensitive that will probably boost offer. But. There is two things that are a little bit irritating with EU clothing : the price and quality are way too high for lower middle class , i work , get dirty , sweat , i dont want to ruin a 500€ cashmire/welsh magical goat wool because my activity arnt excusively sunday brunch and art gallery opening. And omg , the fashion choice is insane too , i dont want to look like a berliner or parisian urban hipster when walking my dog or shopping in aldi.

      They need more regular fashion and more reasonnable quality/pricing. I dont mind paying 100 euro for a jean for example but as someone wearing cap , its either i will look like a clown with their design or i need to pay 400 euro.

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        10 days ago

        You could take a look at something like Asket? I recently got two t-shirts from them, and I love how they are simple and elegant. They only have one “essentials” collection and also are cheaper than others like merzbschwanen or something.

        I cannot say anything about their longevity yet, unfortunately.

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        9 days ago

        Completely understood and i agree that it is a bit irritating to put a lot of money on cloths and get them scratched the next day ! I try to buy the same and honestly shop a lot on https://www.wedressfair.fr/ lately. The brand colorful standard makes stuff that lasts long enough for me and that is pretty classic stuff, no hipster style necessary.

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      10 days ago

      Definitely, but everytime clothing made in Europe is posted here, the top comments are usually about how expensive they are

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        10 days ago

        True, but there’s an easy solution:
        Don’t buy new clothes.
        You probably already have more than enough.

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          10 days ago

          Or buy used clothes at thrift stores

          Clothes stay good for a good while if not abused, buying second hand is a fantastic way of reducing waste

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            10 days ago

            I’m part of a clothes sharing group, and the amount of never-worn or like-new high quality clothing people just give away for free is incredible.

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        10 days ago

        They are more expensive but at least don’t have sweat of children and lead on them.