Do you care about name brand fashion?

[nellanella]

Like Nike, Adidas, Louis V-something, Balenciaga, some obscure expensive Japanese brand, etc.

Can you also share why you do/don't?


Bonus question: Do you buy/use fake name brand fashion? Do you care that they're fake?

[xDDD]

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Wouldn't they be much poorer without the work opportunity provided to them?

No I mean, these premium brands are in poorer countries because it's cheaper for the company and they exploit cheap labour, whilst selling their branded stuff at a very high cost.

Sometimes the nicer companies make their products in the west.
Basically all decent shoes are made in Europe/USA.

[☮ne✟rue𝓢ax☯n]

Yes, I only wear designer brands. Though I don't do the socks anymore, as they wear out to quick..... And unless I'm kicking someones head in, whose going to see them?

Never wear fake, it makes you look tragic.

[Painkilleruk]

i just stick to what I know. My t shirts are usually spiral or alchemy, trousers are usually criminal damage or cheap ones for dog walking. Shoes I wear boots, CAT for driving, building or dog walking otherwise new rock boots. It is like my friend she wears top brands like prada etc but now she does yoga her feet no longer fit in them. There are certain things brand is important to, computer parts, cars, technology, motorcycles.

[permanent name]

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No I mean, these premium brands are in poorer countries because it's cheaper for the company and they exploit cheap labour, whilst selling their branded stuff at a very high cost.

Sometimes the nicer companies make their products in the west.
Basically all decent shoes are made in Europe/USA.

they're manufactured in china using exclusive licenses and biblically arcane copyrights that ensure an entire style of shoe design can only be worn if you pay them. even if you make it yourself.

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Wouldn't they be much poorer without the work opportunity provided to them?

No I mean, these premium brands are in poorer countries because it's cheaper for the company and they exploit cheap labour, whilst selling their branded stuff at a very high cost.

the cheap brands and poor brands come from the exact same factory, the same production line, the same techniques, and the same materials.

the brand is wroth money because it's a form of modern day nobility that supports elite culture. it's otherwise literally the same terrible shirt, just this one says "I ♥♥♥♥ royals" on it and has the official seal of approval of ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Inc.

also replace royals with whatever brand of shadowy elite you feel passes in the us. rockefeller's a good brand right? how about charles schwab? "shirts by schwab." you can have the actors in the commercials wear them and everything. oh wait schwab does use fashion lines it's invested in when filming oh wow. oh only 20% by agreement, okay.

[xDDD]

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Sometimes the nicer companies make their products in the west.
Basically all decent shoes are made in Europe/USA.

they're manufactured in china using exclusive licenses and biblically arcane copyrights that ensure an entire style of shoe design can only be worn if you pay them. even if you make it yourself.

Not true. They can't just lie and say "Made in USA" or "Made in Italy" if they're actually made in China, that is illegal.

[LexAnimex]

Never bought/wanted brand fashion.

[Q-T_3.14.exe]

I see Adidas I wear Adidas. I rarely buy new clothing.

[Vinz Clortho]

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Never wear fake, it makes you look tragic.

There's nothing worse than being poor and pretending you aren't.

[ハイイロギツネ]

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i don't. i've toured the factories.

my brands weren't fake; they came from the same factories.

I don't want to participate in the designer wars again, but generally speaking I have a low opinion of the culture.

You get what you pay for though.

Quality will last years while cheap designer gear from the Senegalese boys will fall apart after a week.

[Masque]

Yes, I wear FUBU exclusively. Represent.

[BunnieBealla]

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Never wear fake, it makes you look tragic.

There's nothing worse than being poor and pretending you aren't.

what world are we living in where if you don't want to drop 300 on a pair of branded shoes you are just poor lmfao uwu

[Vinz Clortho]

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There's nothing worse than being poor and pretending you aren't.

what world are we living in where if you don't want to drop 300 on a pair of branded shoes you are just poor lmfao uwu

A world where every child aged 11 or over has a mobile phone worth anywhere between 200-5000

[Shiro♌]

I do care about the quality of the product; If it happens to be expensive already, I don't mind paying some extra for a better looking clothes, and that's usually regardless of the brand.

[Morkonan]

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Can you also share why you do/don't?
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I buy based on quality, not brand. That being said, my experiences with some brands have led to my impression of their good quality. That impression is not always carried forward, year to year, when I encounter one of their products showing evidence of quality being purposefully reduced...

In general, though, the sorts of products I tend to prefer "name brands" for are usually fairly easy to judge "on the rack." For instance, I look at seams and the quality of that thread, reinforced stitching, the quality of leather, the tacking and folds in shoe construction, grommets, buttons, etc.

There are brands, for instance, that are expensive and may not feel the need to cut production costs by lowering quality over the choice just to... raise their price.

I don't knowingly buy fakes and don't shop at stores where such things are likely to exist. I also don't buy much of anything online in the way of branded items. For clothing, I have to be able to touch it, first.

Any attention I may have ever paid to "brand" died back in the "Member's Only" jacket days...

[ハイイロギツネ]

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I do care about the quality of the product; If it happens to be expensive already, I don't mind paying some extra for a better looking clothes, and that's usually regardless of the brand.

My girlfriend had a pair of Versace glasses and they lasted 5 years.

It goes to show branded gear is quality gear.