Politics

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September 13, 2012

This past week, I wrote a post (“Thrifting Politically“) inspired by the speeches given during the 2012 Democratic National Convention–namely President Obama’s speech, which focused on bringing back production to America. This is a topic that I have wanted to bring up for a long time.  I know I only slightly touched on the subject of the fashion industry, production, and patriotism in this post. There is so much more to talk about!  This is a topic I know I will be writing on again, once I have done more research.

It gave me great pride to have this post chosen as one of IFB’s (Independent Fashion Bloggers) Links à la Mode for this week! Thank you IFB for choosing a post that means to much to me! 

Make sure to check out all of the great posts featured this week!

Oh, FNO!

  Since it’s inception, spearheaded by Anna Wintour and Conde Nast, Fashion’s Night Out has grown into a global celebration of fashion and retail – and an excuse to stay out late, sip on fancy drinks and maybe encounter a celebrity or two. Many of this week’s posts shared the FNO adventures of our global community – from London to Dusseldorf. There were also some wonderful illustration-infused submissions that breathed fresh life into the idea of an outfit post, as well as more than a few transportive, dreamy posts about Versaille, Louis Vuitton, dressing for the Alps and more…

LINKS À LA MODE: THE IFB WEEKLY ROUND UP: September 13th

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Thrifting Politically

September 6, 2012

“I’ve worked with business leaders who are bringing jobs back to America – not because our workers make less pay, but because we make better products. Because we work harder and smarter than anyone else.

I’ve signed trade agreements that are helping our companies sell more goods to millions of new customers – goods that are stamped with three proud words: Made in America.

-President Obama, 2012 Democratic National Conventions, 09/06/12

I’m not usually one to be strong into politics, but the last three nights I have been listening to the speeches being made at the 2012 Democratic National Convention. These speeches have triggered an avalanche that has been building in my brain for some time. I have been toying with covering this topic on this blog for a while, and I think today is the day.

Since starting The Curvy Elle Shop and this blog, I have been looking through a plethora of vintage, old, and/or previously owned apparel goods.  I was shocked to see that the majority of the clothing that I was passing by read, “Made in USA.” With a good number of these pieces also holding a tag proudly inscribed with, “Union Made- International Ladies Garment Workers Union.”

‘Made in USA’ vintage dress.
‘Union Made’ vintage dress.

I work(ed) in the fashion industry, and had no idea this ever existed. Obviously, there are no longer garment industry unions (example: previous post). So, what happened along the way? How did we go from having most of our apparel ‘Made in USA’ and by UNION employees, to walking into any retailer in America and almost always seeing ‘Made in (Fill in Some Foreign Country)’?

When did we stop supporting our people–which translates to OUR COUNTRY?

Thrifting has let me see first hand how our country has changed. One business sector represents us and our country as a whole.  Who are we now–and who do we want to be?

Ask yourself: What does it mean to be patriotic today?

Please, bring thoughtfulness back into our country…

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