Are you avoiding certain brands while school shopping? What’s deemed controversial at the moment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you all just too busy to read about clothing brands that use slave labor and child labor?

Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding a minority group in China, Uyghur Muslims. These people are jailed in these camps to work for free and the children are forced to work the cotton fields. This became clear a few years ago annd American customs refuses to allow garments made with cotton from the Xinjiang region. There are STILL sweatshops were workers are underpaid and forced to work 16 hour days, 6-7 days per week.

Some of the worst companies that still use slave wage labor are Nike, Adidas, Zara, Uniqlo, Lululemon, Victorias Secret, Forecer 21 and Shein plus many more

Some of the best companies that do not use sweatshops or children’s labor is Target, Eileen Fisher
Made in the USA are brands like American Giant, BattenWear, Restoration (which is popular), Hanna Anderson, There are more and more independent US brands starting up but it’s tough to compete against giants.

Sadly the most popular brands are the worst offenders. Some like the Gap are working towards doing the right thing. Patagonia did the right thing and left China for Peru. It’s just that not enough people care.

Is it possible you meant Reformation?

[Anonymous]

Not exactly what you are asking but I have stopped shopping at Amazon. Their new policy is if you receive something damaged or as a mistake, even if it is their fault, you have to pay to return. I received a crushed envelope of items because packing was horrendous yet if I wanted anything replaced, I had to pay to ship back. Shipping back isn't the problem, paying to do so is, especially since there is no guarantee the new items would be in better condition and well, then the whole cycle would start over again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not exactly what you are asking but I have stopped shopping at Amazon. Their new policy is if you receive something damaged or as a mistake, even if it is their fault, you have to pay to return. I received a crushed envelope of items because packing was horrendous yet if I wanted anything replaced, I had to pay to ship back. Shipping back isn't the problem, paying to do so is, especially since there is no guarantee the new items would be in better condition and well, then the whole cycle would start over again.

All of my Amazon returns have been free. I drop them off at the local UPS store with a printed label. Half the time they tell me to not bother returning the item and give me a refund.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not exactly what you are asking but I have stopped shopping at Amazon. Their new policy is if you receive something damaged or as a mistake, even if it is their fault, you have to pay to return. I received a crushed envelope of items because packing was horrendous yet if I wanted anything replaced, I had to pay to ship back. Shipping back isn't the problem, paying to do so is, especially since there is no guarantee the new items would be in better condition and well, then the whole cycle would start over again.

All of my Amazon returns have been free. I drop them off at the local UPS store with a printed label. Half the time they tell me to not bother returning the item and give me a refund.

+100

Amazon returns are free…. Unless you are abusing the system. I admittedly buy a lot, but I return 1-2 items a month - because I “changed my mind”. I don’t need to print anything, just show the QR code and drop off the item unboxed at Whole Foods or UPS store or Kohl’s.

I’ll never passed of the convenience of Amazon, on the slight chance that something would be crushed, and the even smaller chance that I would have to pay to return it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you all just too busy to read about clothing brands that use slave labor and child labor?

Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding a minority group in China, Uyghur Muslims. These people are jailed in these camps to work for free and the children are forced to work the cotton fields. This became clear a few years ago annd American customs refuses to allow garments made with cotton from the Xinjiang region. There are STILL sweatshops were workers are underpaid and forced to work 16 hour days, 6-7 days per week.

Some of the worst companies that still use slave wage labor are Nike, Adidas, Zara, Uniqlo, Lululemon, Victorias Secret, Forecer 21 and Shein plus many more

Some of the best companies that do not use sweatshops or children’s labor is Target, Eileen Fisher
Made in the USA are brands like American Giant, BattenWear, Restoration (which is popular), Hanna Anderson, There are more and more independent US brands starting up but it’s tough to compete against giants.

Sadly the most popular brands are the worst offenders. Some like the Gap are working towards doing the right thing. Patagonia did the right thing and left China for Peru. It’s just that not enough people care.

Is it possible you meant Reformation?

Yep. I’m too busy and I just don’t care. I buy what’s convenient and affordable. If it’s not one cause it’s another; if it’s that one brand, it’s another. probably half the brand ms I’m using people haven’t even started researching them yet. So I’ll hear next month that I’m using the wrong toothpaste or hair tie. I can’t keep up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neo-Nazi blogger Andrew Anglin has declared New Balance the “Official Shoes of White People.”

“I’m a Nike guy. Or rather, I was,” Anglin wrote on his popular website the Daily Stormer, which promotes an anti-Semitic, white supremacist agenda. “It’s time to get on-board with New Balance now. Their brave act has just made them the official brand of the Trump Revolution.”

Original NB poster, I think this is what he was talking about. I do tend to buy more expensive clothes that are made in the US or in Europe (and I research the brands practices), but I also try to buy fewer things that are better made. Unfortunately for my growing kids it’s hard to find things that are as carefully and ethically made, but I try. I refused to shop at Shein no matter how much my teen daughter wanted, and I’ve discussed their unethical practices with her which made her agree. She now prefers thrift stores which can be a great source for better made clothes at a good price.

[Anonymous]

I got my rising MS DD an under Armour backpack from the thrift store on Monday. It was $6.99 and she’s filled with joy.

[Anonymous]

Wow. My NB are made in America. Sad how Democrats prefer Chinese slave labor.

I bought my NB at the actual New Balance factory in Massachusetts!

[Anonymous]

Yes, we’ve been avoiding the Cat + Jack line at Target because it’s just really ableist? And also there’s an old tweet where Cat told someone to kill themselves 😬

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neo-Nazi blogger Andrew Anglin has declared New Balance the “Official Shoes of White People.”

“I’m a Nike guy. Or rather, I was,” Anglin wrote on his popular website the Daily Stormer, which promotes an anti-Semitic, white supremacist agenda. “It’s time to get on-board with New Balance now. Their brave act has just made them the official brand of the Trump Revolution.”

What was NB's alleged "brave act"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So you all just too busy to read about clothing brands that use slave labor and child labor?

Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding a minority group in China, Uyghur Muslims. These people are jailed in these camps to work for free and the children are forced to work the cotton fields. This became clear a few years ago annd American customs refuses to allow garments made with cotton from the Xinjiang region. There are STILL sweatshops were workers are underpaid and forced to work 16 hour days, 6-7 days per week.

Some of the worst companies that still use slave wage labor are Nike, Adidas, Zara, Uniqlo, Lululemon, Victorias Secret, Forecer 21 and Shein plus many more

Some of the best companies that do not use sweatshops or children’s labor is Target, Eileen Fisher
Made in the USA are brands like American Giant, BattenWear, Restoration (which is popular), Hanna Anderson, There are more and more independent US brands starting up but it’s tough to compete against giants.

Sadly the most popular brands are the worst offenders. Some like the Gap are working towards doing the right thing. Patagonia did the right thing and left China for Peru. It’s just that not enough people care.

Hannah Andersson makes some of their clothes in India were some child labor is no doubt being used.

Also for the NB posters, some of their shoes are made in China. The most expensive ones (990 series) are made in the US though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, we’ve been avoiding the Cat + Jack line at Target because it’s just really ableist? And also there’s an old tweet where Cat told someone to kill themselves 😬

How is Cat + Jack ableist? Everything I've seen in their ads is the opposite. And my autistic child loves them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: RoseArt/CraZyArt sucks. Other than that, no one cares what brands you buy your kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New Balance sneakers are great for wide feet. The far right can go jump in the lake while I wear comfy shoes.

You tell ‘em butch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So you all just too busy to read about clothing brands that use slave labor and child labor?

Xinjiang, where the Chinese government is holding a minority group in China, Uyghur Muslims. These people are jailed in these camps to work for free and the children are forced to work the cotton fields. This became clear a few years ago annd American customs refuses to allow garments made with cotton from the Xinjiang region. There are STILL sweatshops were workers are underpaid and forced to work 16 hour days, 6-7 days per week.

Some of the worst companies that still use slave wage labor are Nike, Adidas, Zara, Uniqlo, Lululemon, Victorias Secret, Forecer 21 and Shein plus many more

Some of the best companies that do not use sweatshops or children’s labor is Target, Eileen Fisher
Made in the USA are brands like American Giant, BattenWear, Restoration (which is popular), Hanna Anderson, There are more and more independent US brands starting up but it’s tough to compete against giants.

Sadly the most popular brands are the worst offenders. Some like the Gap are working towards doing the right thing. Patagonia did the right thing and left China for Peru. It’s just that not enough people care.

Hannah Andersson makes some of their clothes in India were some child labor is no doubt being used.

Also for the NB posters, some of their shoes are made in China. The most expensive ones (990 series) are made in the US though.

The vast majority of their shoes are made out of the us. They make a few styles in MA and ME, but those are mostly only sold in specialty stores.