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US Olympic Outfits
Made IN China! WTF
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blog...opstories.html And why are the woman being dressed in skirts?
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Did anyone look at the prices of those things?! $800 for a blazer?! Really?
The Canadian Official Olympic apparel, sold by Hudson's Bay, is also made in China. I think that's the unfortunate reality.
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Thanks to Mitt Romney and Bain Capital for starting the off shoring of US manufacturing jobs this is the reality. I am amazed anyone is surprised. Where do you thing your clothes and shoes are manufactured?
I think there needs to be a letter writing campaign (to US Olympic Committee) about the women in skirts stupidity if there is not a slacks/pants option.
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Ridiculous
Looks like for the 2014 Winter Olympic Ralph Lauren uniforms will be U.S. made, it's to "late" to redo the stupid ones that they will wear soon.
BOO!
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I heard on ABC World News that there are U.S. companies who employ U.S. citizens that could still make the uniforms in time for the Olympics however, I am tired so perhaps I misunderstood the statement...
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Yes, BUT they would not be "Ralph Lauren", I suspect money trail.
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I find the uniforms very old fashioned and an insult to women.
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Personally, I do not like the outfits. Now, though it is atypical of me, I do not mind the "Made in China" part but only because the Olympics are about bringing the world together in the spirit of competition. What I do mind is that they were made in China where the workers are paid a pittance and yet the "replica" uniforms are being sold for unreal amounts.
To me, the outfits look like something a stewardess would have worn, back in the day.
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I find it profoundly sad that it was not too terribly long ago that clothing was still made in the USA.
That the US Olympic team bought uniforms made in China instead of the USA blows my mind. I know I am old but I still have some clothing I bought in the early 80's that still looks new, that has the Ladies Garment Workers union label inside. Let's see if clothing not made in the USA can last that long and still look good almost 30 years later! I still remember these commercials too. Anyone else that can still sing along?
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To bad Ralph Lauren isn't more interested in proudly displaying a "Made in America" label on his clothing than farming out jobs that save him millions in wages~
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I've purchased many items of clothing made in lower cost parts of Asia that are of very high quality and, in many instances, much better than most clothing manufactured in the USA (or the UK or continental Europe for that matter). |
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2. If you have also had clothing that you bought in the early 80's, in China, that still looks good as new today and that you still are able to wear today-that is outstanding. My personal experience has been different than yours.
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My post made no reference to the remuneration of clothing employees in Asia - rather, it was to counter a post that implied that items produced in the US were superior to those produced overseas.
Most of us are aware that outsourcing / offshoring is primarily to reduce costs so I'm not going to try to argue that those who work in offshoring roles in Asia are well paid and, similarly, most of us are aware of "sweatshops", poorly regulated, that exist across much of Asia. That said, last time I looked, many US workers in the garment industry weren't well paid and, furthermore, with the cost of living in the US, you'll find that the quality of lifestyle of many full-time workers in the US is often not much better (and can be worse) than those in comparable roles in much of the developing world (BRIC nations and the Next Eleven). |
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Even Ralph Lauren's sketches show all the women in dresses or skirts. WTF? How am I supposed to show pride in my country(the one these athletes are representing), when our athletes are forced into little gender suits with a Ralph Lauren label displaying "made in china"??? Is this my country? Really? Grrrr...
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Rather, my post related to your comment about quality of clothing. I don't have any 1980s clothing from China and, being honest, I don't really want any as it's probably not my fashion. Furthermore, I'd prefer not to retain clothing for 30 years. However, your post implied that "clothing not made in the USA" was somehow inferior to clothing made in the USA and that's simply not the case. I buy a lot of clothes and, in my experience, the quality of clothing from China or the Philippines can be exceptionally good whereas the quality of clothing from the USA can be extremely shoddy and vice-versa. If you want to bury your head in the sand and think USA manufactured clothing is necessarily better than clothing that originates overseas then so be it. |
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While they are saving money, those savings are not showing up in the costs of these outfits, and we are not saving face in the eyes of the world by participating in giving more jobs to a country who so obviously does not care about their own people, our people, or the environment. In my opinion, by doing this, we are becoming a country of people who doesn't care about our people (jobs, even temporary ones are better than no employment opportunities), their people (workers who are forced to work for pennies, forced to work long hours, threatened, forced to live in unsanitary living quarters...etc...etc), or the environment (we do not hold their factories to the same standards of our own). Is this the face of America? I hope not. I think it is the face of American Corporate Greed. It is a side of America, but not one that I'd like to see so prominently and shamelessly displayed at the Olympics. As far as quality goes, I don't need to claim that American made clothing is better than what is produced in any other country. But, I will say that in my experience, most of the clothing I have ever purchased that was made in China, has not been of the best quality, and rarely keeps its shape or color through a few washes. As a personal choice, I do not want to purchase anything that is made in another country that has something on it about our country. To be clear, I mean that I try not to purchase a Mt St Helen's sweat jacket, that is made in another country. If I want a memory of Washington, I'd like that article of clothing to at least be American made. It just doesn't carry the same memory value otherwise. Admittedly, I just went into my closet and discovered that I am sometimes a hypocrite when it comes to my choices. I guess I have to work harder at sticking to my guns when it comes to my tourist type purchases. Last edited by Hollylane; 07-14-2012 at 11:53 AM. Reason: Honesty. |
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I'd like to get back to the original subject please! If anyone wants to argue about who's country or what country makes the best clothes then please start your own thread.
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