the impact of luxury / are designer goods more sustainable than fast fashion?

[@pheart2381]

The greatest luxury is a clear conscience. I have a few luxury items,mainly coats and jackets. All secondhand. Same for shoes. And no, Ive never got athletes foot or verrucae from thrifted shoes.

[@SpiritHeartsSong]

Yaaaas

[@laviniam.1526]

Thanks for saying about Romania too.The thing is young people nowadays seem to not accept the minium wage and extra hours required to work even in weekends which are not mentioned in any contract. So what happens? Big brands import cheap labour, they literally bring asian people here, give them a renting place, and a ride to the factory and back home everyday. This is not normal at all and it really infuriates me. As a consequence, those young people also leave to work abroad because they can make so much more money than working here in textile and clothes plants. Obviously, companies also want to make a bigger profit every year. And people basically need to work 20 years in the same field in order to have a higher wage. If now old people accepted that in the past, the new generations do not, since everything is much more expensive and you can't afford to live decently on a minimum wage. Not to mention that tonnes of clothes were made here but the tags were attached after the manufacturing process in another country and said made in X country, not Romania. :|

[@psiholog.matei.gabriela]

I love that you mentioned that there are sweatshops in europe. I think this is not as well known. Being "closer to home" i think this should allow us to make changes more easily and enforce regulations that would prevent that. And yes, just because it's expensive it doesn't mean it's good! I do think some people give luxury brands way more credit than they are due.

[@psiholog.matei.gabriela]

And also just because the label states the garment was made in europe does not mean all of it was made in europe. It could have just been finished or assembled here and the label would still be valid. But no brand is made to say where and how their fabrics are produced and that is such a huge issue for all fashion brands. Most of us know of the horrors of working in poor conditions whrn sewing up the garment...but the poor conditions for workers in weaving factories or the farmers growing the fibers are not as well known. A good chunk of how our clothes are made is just hiding in plain sight. We can't demand more sustainable clothes if we don't know all the steps that go into them. But then most brands aren't even transparent with the bare minimum so maybe i am aiming a bit high for now

[@micivalantincic8227]

I love the way you got so dressed up for this!! Ps. I used to work for max&co (max mara line) as a student. Let me tell you the clothes smell, got torne easily, were made of polyester. T-shirts we good as sales personel faded quicker then my h&m ones. But the prices was triple. I was appauled. So a no for me

[@tamdev9276]

Coincidentally, I just watched the documentary "Close Up: Fashion reimagined". Good one to watch about a luxary brand wanting to be sustainable.

[@thesavingsorceress]

I’ve often suspected that luxury prices don’t necessarily guarantee better paid workers or more sustainable practices, but the proof is absolutely damning! This is why I always buy secondhand whenever possible. I can never justify knowingly buying something created through suffering.

[@Gittemary]

Second hand forever ✨✨

[@CocoShin]

It’s hard to view these products as luxurious when they are made from (often) animal skin that has been treated with toxic polluting chemicals by people who are not compensated fairly and often are vulnerable to super dangerous work hazards.

[@LittleRedTeaCake]

So, I have always loved the classic quilted Chanel purse. I once saved up enough money for one, but decided going on a trip was a better use of that money and I do not regret it, I had a blast. I was looking into details about the purse and found that Chanel, as well as other brands will say they are "Made in X Fancy Country" when actually it was made almost entirely in China or another country that has the sweat shops that they take advantage of, then just put on the zipper pull or something equally as small, but it meets the legal requirements to be branded "Made in X Fancy Country". There has also been a steep decline in quality from these high end design houses over the last 20 years. Like I am always on the hunt for the perfect bag, the issue is, is that I am incredibly, INCREDIBLY hard on my bags. I have to rotate them frequently to keep them from falling apart within 3 months. I also don't want something in neutral colors. I mainly get my bags from thrift stores because I haven't found something with the kind of durability that I am looking for, while also in a color/style I like.

[@kat_thefruitbat]

Thank you for talking about this! ❤ It has always mind boggled me that, with the insane prices of luxury brands, their profits are far surpass the amount they need to pay living wages (at the very least) AND operate + source supplies with full transparency, sustainability, and ethics…Yet, they choose not to. In my opinion, buying luxury is never a “wise investment”, because in the end, all of the hard-earned money you spent, pays for the continuation of greed and exploitation. While buying secondhand is preferable, I personally wouldn’t ever want to be associated with any such label, let alone “advertise” for them with any visible logos or identifiable design elements.

[@priscillaoquendo7666]

Love the sass at the end...classic gittemary moment 🤣🤣🤣. I totally agree and get so annoyed with how wasteful people are....I am so glad I am returning to who I am which is frugal. I have more fun that way...haven't been perfect but making my own almond/oat milk and wasting less ...getting better and better....omg thrifting it's been a thing I really am trying to get into...love how it doesn't kill my pockets as well.❤️☺️☺️☺️ So thank you for all of your content...I found my tribe

[@sandramaki7819]

Another great video Gittemary! 💚💚💚 I bought a secondhand Gucci belt on Poshmark and I thought it was a fake because of its poor quality but the lady at my local high end consignment shop told me that it was not but Gucci belts are of terrible quality. She said people pay for the name. My shoemaker repaired it and I am using it but never again would I buy anything designer! Best to buy secondhand based upon quality and design.

[@rooskramer99]

yessssss pls talk about the other aspects as well!! especially with the surg eof luxuary brands, even during the pandemic, and the phenomenon of people valuing designer higher duirng and after times of despair, super interesting

[@jackyjpeg]

I got an greenwashing ad by Amazon in this video 😂 saying they're doing something for the environment because they ship in fitting packages. Small order? Small package 💥 sustainable! :o

[@thabbyr]

It drives me crazy when I get these absurd ads as I'm watching zero waste videos! I used to get one about plastic products ALL THE TIME!

[@anas4704]

I love this video, well done for the great research and bringing attention to this issue.👏👏

[@aisham1435]

I've always thought this to be the case, especially as the competition for brands is so high. Thanks for confirming it. I have never bought for the sake of a name or designer tag - my criteria are: the item is known to be long lasting, good quality, wears well and looks good on me and is ideally local, so I can physically see it before I buy it. I avoid online shopping wherever possible as the whole fast fashion industry and returns situation horrifies me (unless I'm buying second hand!) I also mend my clothes and take care of them to the best of my ability, so i still have some clothes from when i was 19 years old. I think these rules help me to consume as consciously and as carefully as I possibly can, whilst still taking an interest in fashion and dressing well and that's probably the best I can do, whilst still aiming to continuously improve.

[@marisollubatti1086]

I alway wondered about this! Thank you for covering it!

[@JTs125]

thank you for the great research! I really appreciate your work

[@contempl8ive]

Thank you for all your research, again and again. I hope to read your Badass book one day!

[@abjg6446]

Gittemary, have you formed an opinion on Reformation? I would be very interested to hear your break down of their approach to radical transparency of their operations and sustainable fashion.

[@juulian1306]

I worked at a home for unaccompanied refugees below the age of 18 for some time. All of the boys there, who had to pass through Turkey, knew how to sew because they had to work in sweatshops at some point to earn enough money to make it to the EU. At least a few of them were 13-14 years old when they sewed clothes for who knows what brands in exploitative conditions.

[@abbydonaldson3421]

Thank you for all the information always! Also, very unrelated, but absolutely LOVE your top today :)

[@elizavetaorlova1691]

I truly love you, you are the best

[@shaunaburton7136]

Luxury brand eyeglasses have really held up in comparison to the cheaper eyeglasses that I have bought.

[@magadiendor]

I like your top and it really suits you! As always, thank you for your video, very interesting!

[@Gittemary]

Thank you ✨

[@violatokes1248]

Thanks for this super educational video 💚 and I would love to see one on the effect of luxury brands on beauty standards.

[@Gittemary]

Thank you for watching 🌿

[@louisechase1822]

Fascinating, thank you x

[@dorisdelonga3713]

when can we expect move out/in vlog?

[@StephieOmbre]

She’s moving out In spring bc it’s snowing hard and cold in denmark rn she said it in a recent video

[@rikkemeek1506]

@@StephieOmbre it's january 13th today and we haven't had any snow here in Denmark for like a month. It's been quit warm actually. The last 2 days it's been raining alot🙂

[@dorisdelonga3713]

@@StephieOmbre ooh which one

[@StephieOmbre]

@@dorisdelonga3713 pretty sure in the house update video

[@dorisdelonga3713]

@@StephieOmbre i thought she said around new year

[@cilstr]

shout out to Kmart (and target) australia! woo

[@SpiritHeartsSong]

💗💗💗💗 so good!!! 🤩

[@wondering_stars_in_oz8462]

Well thats disappointing. SOME luxury things are definitely better quality so if your not chasing trends they will last better. But i didn't realise they were as bad as fast fashion ESPECIALLY with the price tag its so unnecessary. I will say though, i do have a couple of designer bags and the thing i appreciate the most about them is the quality and feel of them with a cool aesthetic, and i think if you buy carefully you can find that elsewhere

[@sarshar9614]

I don’t know if it’s the same in Europe but here, disabled people can legally be paid ¼ of minimum wage, which as you say I’d itself below the poverty line. There’s so much scope for exploitation.

[@susandean8584]

Sounds terrible. Where is this?

[@Annaconda1984]

shared on Facebook

[@ElizabethCar]

So is there actually any difference between designer and fast fashion besides the price tag? Because it doesn't sound like it

[@Gittemary]

The main difference is that designer labels have higher pricetags, longer histories as companies 💀✨👌 (I won’t undermine their design influences tho)

[@radkajanotova4895]

I do own several designer pieces and yes, there is a difference in quality especially if you buy high quality coats or bags. I have it for years and use it on regular basis and they hold so well

[@burgersuperking]

Tom Ford and Dior _clothes_ look like artefacts of advanced alien civilisation in comparison to fast fashion items.

[@Rosie-xm7ry]

Made You Look is a bop but I can’t stand all the luxury brand name dropping in it 🤢

[@drplatanito]

peace be upon him!!

[@PanthaUndM]

There are exceptions like Chloe and Gabriella Hearst. It's important to also mention that, so it dosen't sound as black and white as presented.

[@helenapflaum6800]

That’s fair, but I think Gittemary was focusing on the mainstream and she does mention exceptions in the video. I think it is also worth mentioning that those brands you mentioned still have a long way to go, they use a lot of unsustainable materials (leather, wool etc.) and could use more worker transparency.

[@radkajanotova4895]

My experience is that luxury brands ‘ goods just last much longer and usually look much better that fast fashion brands, especially the classic pieces. I always invest in classy pieces from luxury brands

[@sylwia0123]

The bar is not on the floor, it's in HELL.

[@cansupekoz7720]

there are channels such as @tanner.leatherstein 's that actually look into the quality of luxury products - a brilliant idea, imo, for those of us who just want good shiz!