[Newspoetry] sweatshops

Thu Apr 27 17:58:10 CDT 2000

Bun-Bun,

I gots 2 

(1, 2)
 
I said I gots 2

(1, 2)

sewin' machee--hee--heens

taney


On Thu, 27 Apr 2000, Benjamin C. Blanchard wrote:

> 
> Well, there's always the option of getting them used. Goodwill and
> Salvation Army and Vintage clothiers all have the advantages over the
> purveyors of un-pre-owned haberdashery that a)It's generally easier on the
> old pocketbook, b)You don't end up looking like a conformist drone or
> walking billboard from MTV or some catalogue and c)It's in a sense one of
> the most direct types of recycling you can engage in; no more 
> manufacturing needs to be done in order to clothe you. And since it's not
> worth the while of Gap or A&F to manufacture clothing with 
> differentiations in size more precise than S, M, L and XL, you may actualy 
> get clothes that fit better if you go used (I know I have). 
> 
> Side note:
> This might not be for the free-time-deprived but I've been considering
> lately getting into making clothing. I know there may be other newspoets
> out there who do this and that one has to initially spring for a sewing
> machine. It's also not 100% recycling because you have to buy fabric
> (which may or may not be manufactured under ideal labor conditions). If
> anyone has experience with this and has essential tips to offer, I'd dig
> it.
> 
> Peace
> 
> You're all...
> 
> >I hope this isn't too obnoxious, but for the benefit of the
> >free-time-deprived, could someone post some information
> >directly about where to get clothes in the U.S.A. without
> >supporting egregious employment practices?
> >
> >s
> >
> >Karin Langner said:
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> >> I've never posted before but these links will help with the sweatshop =
> >> question. =20
> >> 
> >> http://www.usa.the-body-shop.com/interactivist/trade/action.html
> >> 
> >> http://www.unionlabel.org/dobuy/Default.htm
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