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Tanuki

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4. True, it costs more to create jobs for American workers than it does to

Reply to cbdo2007 (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 13, 2013, 09:13 AM

Jun 2013

mass produce an item of clothing in a sweat shop in Bangladesh, and that is reflected in the price. I recently heard an interesting radio interview with Elizabeth Cline, the author of a book called "Overdressed: the shockingly high cost of cheap fashion". Food for thought, certainly.
http://www.amazon.com/Overdressed-Shockingly-High-Cheap-Fashion/dp/1591844614

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Made in America-cute kids' clothes [View all] Tanuki Jun 2013 OP

Can kids that aren't cute wear them? FSogol Jun 2013 #1

a couple more cali Jun 2013 #2

thanks for sharing, I love threads like these BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #8

Myself nor my group of parent friends can't afford any of that stuff. cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #3

True, it costs more to create jobs for American workers than it does to Tanuki Jun 2013 #4

That's why all the clothes look the same in every store under different name brands....... a kennedy Jun 2013 #5

They for sure look higher quality and more unique.... penultimate Jun 2013 #9

I realize that...but nowhere near the average American can afford any of this stuff. cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #6

Just cruised the site and it isn't all that much more expensive than other clothing for kids. Bettie Jun 2013 #7

Did she explain the Facebook-only approach? OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #10

You don't have to be on Facebook. You can order Tanuki Jun 2013 #12

Gotcha. I ask because I went to the site and clicked a link on a product... OneGrassRoot Jun 2013 #13

These are the clothes that Moms-of-Boomer daughters SoCalDem Jun 2013 #11

Well spotted Hekate Jun 2013 #14