I’ve never really understood the appeal of paying more for a shirt just because it has a brand like Nike or Adidas or something with another brand that sells a product printed across it when a plain, unbranded one costs less.
If you think about it, walking around wearing a giant logo is basically acting as a walking billboard for that company. Usually, if a company wants to advertise on a billboard, they have to pay for the space. But with branded clothes, people not only provide the advertising space for free, they actually pay extra for the privilege.
It feels a bit backwards to me. For those of you who prefer branded clothing, what makes it worth the extra cost for you?
Edit: I’m not speaking of sports equipment. Just clothing you would wear to the movies, the store, etc.
Ethical clothing is twice as expensive. Usually for less fabric too because of the material and “less material = ethical” but you pay for that privilege too. You pay for less of everything.
You’re not just paying for the name, you pay for quality. Hoodies should be heavy, sweatpants shouldn’t have a draw string that will tear untieing it, t-shirts should shrink after the first wash and underwear should last three months before it bunches. Socks shouldn’t show your feet.
Yes?
I’m basically saying ethical can mean how it’s made or how it’s sold. If it’s made well enough people don’t think twice, if it’s made cheap you kinda wonder why. Then you read shit like this:https://atmos.earth/political-landscapes/the-human-cost-of-fast-fashion/
And you then prefer not to buy anything off of Shein or Temu and buy something worth it like at the very least Gildan Heavyweight 50/50 cotton poly blend shirts.
Edit: I hate that I chuckle at the modern politically correct term of, “fast fashion,” instead of, “sweatshop worker.”