Product Watch

[Holocaustpulp]

In making this thread I wish that comrades will suggest clothing brands that don't ultimately fuel the capitalist machine and exploitation (e.g., wage exploitation and overwork, etc.). I feel that if I don't show that I am against such capitalism aggression, then I cannot adequately (or hold them up as well) uphold my theories against the system. Any debate concerning this ideology is also welcomed.

[DaRk-OnE]

fair trade webby (http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/)

[Holocaustpulp]

While this website does help aid the less priviledged in the capitalist market (which always leans), it is borugeois reformist. Anyway, thanks for the link, because by buying products featured here one is able to ultimately help the least well-off in the world, if only somewhat (i.e., if the money is not tainted by capitalist greed and influence).

- HP

[Holocaustpulp]

I was also hoping more for something in the field of general attire.

[Roses in the Hospital]

Buy from charity shops. That way you're not contributing to 'the machine' regardless of what brands you buy, and you're also contributing to a worthwhile cause...

Also, I'm sure there's a fairly comprehensive list of good, bad and indifferent componies floating about somewhere...

[Organic Revolution]

by doctor broners soap.

[violencia.Proletariat]

http://www.responsibleshopper.org/

tells you if there are movements against the company, sweatshop violations, sexism, stuff like that

[Holocaustpulp]

Thank you for all suggestions thus far. By the way, I already get a good portion of my clothes from charity shops.

- HP

[Vallegrande]

Buy hemp clothes, but they cost more than what they really should cost, if only there was a big enough production of it.

[Organic Revolution]

make your own clothes.

[Vallegrande]

Teach me :lol: .

[Gust]

Vintage stores.

Salvation Army shops.

Steal T-Shirts and stencil political messages on them.

[which doctor]

WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T SHOP AT WAL-MART. THEY ARE AN EVIL CAPITALIST CORPORATION. THEY DEGRADE THE SMALL COMMUNITIES OF AMERICA.

[comradesteele]

Originally posted by Fist of [email protected] 15 2005, 09:01 PM
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T SHOP AT WAL-MART. THEY ARE AN EVIL CAPITALIST CORPORATION. THEY DEGRADE THE SMALL COMMUNITIES OF AMERICA.
steal from them instead

[werewolf]

AND PLAY AMERICAN FOOTBALL UP AND DOWN THEIR AILES!!!!

[Redvolution]

I've heard American Apparel is all made in the USA, with good working conditions and whatnot. Is this true?

www.americanapparel.com

[Mujer Libre]

In Australia you can get No Sweat shoes, and maybe other stuff, not really sure. They sell them at Oxfam shops and the Melbourne Uni Shop...

[Regicidal Insomniac]

Originally posted by [email protected] 17 2005, 05:48 AM
I've heard American Apparel is all made in the USA, with good working conditions and whatnot. Is this true?

www.americanapparel.com
That much is true. However, their prices are ridiculously expensive, the shops are horrifyingly posh and hip, and for such a righteous business they seem to have a fine interest in exploiting women - the whole place is wall-paperd with lewd photos and appearently their photographer has a strict policy of having to fuck all of the models beforehand. I may just be cynical, but I don't trust them... honestly mate, I'd just stick to thrift shops - preferably charity - for clothing. Sadly, capitalism tends to corrupts the motives of every well-meaning business, eventually.

[h&s]

What is the point in boycotting companies? Do you think anyone will actually ever gain from it?
Do something useful that actually has real benefits to people. Boycotting is more likely to have an adverse effect on those being exploited as their bosses will lose profit.

[Thaumaturge]

It would be good if i personaly could boycott every company i consider immoral (pretty much all of them). However being raised by the machine means it is difficult to seperate myself from it.

I believe Thom Hartman said something like "If a company owns more than one store, I do not shop there."

It sounds good anyway, in reality it is hard to do so. But if you actually try to avoid the bigger stores, it can be amazing what you can find.


But yeah, thrift shops are great, the other day I got a Roger David leather jacket (RD is some posh snobby male store here in aus) for only $20. It is really a matter of looking around though.

[cult.45]

oh snap thaumaturge do you play ultima 8?