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Donate it to the homeless.

by AJ007 7y ago

thulecitizen 7y ago
+1 Also, so much of the clothing industry is so unsustainable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGp5_Sfbss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGp5_Sfbss Not like tech is any different: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeMlkGrYxJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeMlkGrYxJw
leeoniya 7y ago
https://ibb.co/4MWp18k https://ibb.co/4MWp18k
jacobwilliamroy 7y ago
Maybe but in my experience the more "luxurious" an item is, the crappier it gets. I do think we should hand out milsurp to the houseless because the military (except the army) gets some of the sturdiest garments and equipment I've ever seen. Boots that last a lifetime that kind of stuff. Honestly I wouldnt mind if the military gave us all uniforms (except the army). It's high quality stuff, except for what they make the army use.
- IAmGraydon 7y ago
  There’s a fake luxury level for which this is true. These are brands like Coach, Vera Bradley, Kate Spade and Tiffany & Co, which are billed as luxury but are primarily bought by lower middle class who want people to believe they have money. These people have been duped and the quality is garbage. There are some luxury brands making high quality products, but most of them are smaller names that you don’t really hear on a daily basis.
  - jacobwilliamroy 7y ago
    I knew it! I'll head down to the strip mall and let everyone know! Maybe we can still all pool our money together and get a nice jacket to share or something.
  - moneywoes 7y ago
    What are some examples?
- KozmoNau7 7y ago
  My favorite jacket is a reproduction of the classic British windproof smock in sturdy polycotton, but black rather than camo. It's practical with plenty of roomy pockets, cut so there's room to move, windproof and quite water repellent with a coat of wax. And because it's simple polycotton, it's easy to repair if it tears or a stitch rips. It's unlined so I can use it almost all year, and roomy enough that I can fit warmer layers underneath. Along with it, I bought a surplus Czech winter jacket. Olive drab canvas, furry lining, built like a tank. I have no doubt it will last for decades, and it was €30. The value for money you get with military surplus or good reproductions is astounding. You won't have the fashion brand logos, but you'll have clothing that lasts for decades. (I bought it from Varusteleka in Finland. They're a bit quirky, but the selection is outstanding and they ship worldwide)

Donate it to the homeless.

by AJ007 7y ago

Donate it to the homeless.

+1 Also, so much of the clothing industry is so unsustainable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGp5_Sfbss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaGp5_Sfbss Not like tech is any different: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeMlkGrYxJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeMlkGrYxJw

leeoniya 7y ago

https://ibb.co/4MWp18k https://ibb.co/4MWp18k

jacobwilliamroy 7y ago

Maybe but in my experience the more "luxurious" an item is, the crappier it gets. I do think we should hand out milsurp to the houseless because the military (except the army) gets some of the sturdiest garments and equipment I've ever seen. Boots that last a lifetime that kind of stuff. Honestly I wouldnt mind if the military gave us all uniforms (except the army). It's high quality stuff, except for what they make the army use.

IAmGraydon 7y ago
There’s a fake luxury level for which this is true. These are brands like Coach, Vera Bradley, Kate Spade and Tiffany & Co, which are billed as luxury but are primarily bought by lower middle class who want people to believe they have money. These people have been duped and the quality is garbage. There are some luxury brands making high quality products, but most of them are smaller names that you don’t really hear on a daily basis.
- jacobwilliamroy 7y ago
  I knew it! I'll head down to the strip mall and let everyone know! Maybe we can still all pool our money together and get a nice jacket to share or something.
- moneywoes 7y ago
  What are some examples?
KozmoNau7 7y ago
My favorite jacket is a reproduction of the classic British windproof smock in sturdy polycotton, but black rather than camo. It's practical with plenty of roomy pockets, cut so there's room to move, windproof and quite water repellent with a coat of wax. And because it's simple polycotton, it's easy to repair if it tears or a stitch rips. It's unlined so I can use it almost all year, and roomy enough that I can fit warmer layers underneath. Along with it, I bought a surplus Czech winter jacket. Olive drab canvas, furry lining, built like a tank. I have no doubt it will last for decades, and it was €30. The value for money you get with military surplus or good reproductions is astounding. You won't have the fashion brand logos, but you'll have clothing that lasts for decades. (I bought it from Varusteleka in Finland. They're a bit quirky, but the selection is outstanding and they ship worldwide)