Comments on: Walking into Kamali's Wal-Mart

By: amyd

amyd — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:31:16 +0000

Yes obvious Miguel.
My husband and I had the same talk regarding having heaps of money dumped into your lap and would you accept or say no?

Making money is not the problem here (I love to make money!) it’s the borderline green-washing.
The quality is so bad too. I look at stitching when I buy clothes and with a few washes many of these clothes lose shape, have seams that unravel or hems that fray…
I can’t imagine Norma Kamali is using he own manufacturers but maybe I’m wrong.

I was watching a video today “The Story of Stuff,” with Annie Leonard and she talked about how we constantly consume stuff that wasn’t meant to last long so we’d have to go out again to replace it.
I support small designers because I know what I’ve got and how well things are made by them. I have their clothing forever (or at least until the next clothing swap).

Thanks to all for the comments-love them.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:09:39 +0000

I think is obvious why Norma Kamali works with WalMart! and let not fool ourselves, Wal Mart shoppers are far from being green and most of the products found in WM are the lowest quality and made over seas. That doesn't seem very eco-friendly to me! Miguel's last blog post..The Worst Wedding Traditions

By: Jasmin

Jasmin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:24:39 +0000

Lovely post, Amy! Brava! Jasmin's last blog post..Bumblebees Extinct in the UK to be Reintroduced From Surviving Stock in New Zealand

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:16:58 +0000

Charming and educational– can’t wait to hear what you have to say after reading that collection of essays. Its nice to see someone THINKING about these things on a daily level. We need to hear more of that so we all know what to do besides feel angry and frustrated at BIG versus Small…Emily

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:11:47 +0000

Welcome to my (and many others’) daily struggle. All we can do is just try our best, right? Try to make the right and best choices as they come? Thanks Amy!

By: Elly D.

Elly D. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:59:33 +0000

Amy keep inspiring and encouraging us to seek a better way to improve fashion. There are more ways to arrive at an answer. Your articles expose us all to many ways.
Enjoy your JAVA.