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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
and if anyone has any suggestions I'll happily accept them
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
I wrote a little book on this a while back as well, pardon my self promotion but I think it covers the topic well, although I admit I ramble a bit.
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
unless I spend a large chunk of time learning how to construct clothing
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
I cannot create a significant amount of the clothing that I like
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
Probably the same, but he'd have a paired down wardrobe because of luggage restrictions
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
100%
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
so it's always a balance
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
I also like supporting the artists 🤷
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
There are designers creating art that I like, I can't emulate it without either extremely good DIY skills, or purchasing their clothing
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
It's not necessarily non-expressive, it's just a different expressive
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
On the same coin, I agree with char that there's an artistic expression part that isn't fulfilled by secondhand clothing, and that is a balance I have to make.
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/28/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Capitalism and Fashion - Topic of the day 2/28/25
I was on a pretty long spending freeze up till Alfargos and focused on only doing mending projects, I had a lot of fun and extended the life of some lower quality clothing that I definitely would have tried to "upgrade".
Plus now I have an emotional attachment to them.
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•Created by mojo on 2/27/2025 in #questions-and-advice
How to stop first wash sweater shedding?
What type of fabric is this?
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•Created by shootfilmnotbullets on 2/27/2025 in #questions-and-advice
Any Leads on a 100% (or close) wool Casentino or boucle quarter zip that isn't Drake's or ALD?
Percival probably will have some in fall
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•Created by Elementx on 2/18/2025 in #questions-and-advice
How often do you wash your clothes?
Oh and knits also get a bit wash before being put in storage
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•Created by Elementx on 2/18/2025 in #questions-and-advice
How often do you wash your clothes?
Shirts/Tees after every wear, pants after a few wears, sweaters only if they get dirty (I always wear an undershirt)
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/10/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Appropriation vs Appreciation - Topic of the day 2/10/25
I'm here to avoid work
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/10/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Appropriation vs Appreciation - Topic of the day 2/10/25
'Yellowface' by R.F. Kuang is a really important novel imo
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•Created by Clark'sDesertBot on 2/10/2025 in #topic-of-the-day
Appropriation vs Appreciation - Topic of the day 2/10/25
this is why the research part is important, and talking to the people who influenced it
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