Label Love
Many people, when secondhand/vintage clothing hunting, look first (well, maybe second, after seeing an interesting print on the rack) at the label. There are labels that perhaps we are delighted to...
View ArticleChinese Maker of Team USA Uniforms Disparages American Manufacturing
Chinese Maker of Team USA Uniforms Disparages American Manufacturing Ecouterre and the Los Angeles Times report that the owner of the Chinese clothing company that made Team USA’s uniforms asks, “Can...
View ArticleHistory of Hip: A Recap
On a rather temperate Tuesday night (for January in Saint Paul), the Clown Lounge at the Turf Club was filled with a fashionable audience interested in hearing about vintage clothing. As part of the...
View ArticleTaking A Count of What We Already Have
I’m not a big fan of Black Friday. I’ve never been one to get up in the morning and take part in a shopping frenzy. In fact, I’m not a fan of early morning at all, so perhaps my aversion to Black...
View Article2013: Accentuate the Positive: A Year in Ethical Fashion
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at a Thrift Shop Maybe it’s the New Year’s Eve champagne talking, but I must admit that I feel somewhat hopeful about the direction discussions about fashion and clothing...
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