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Originally posted by jayn200 View PostI usually get a year or so out of most of the stuff I buy there. Great place to just buy simple basic stuff. Quality isn't any worse then any other fast fashion brand but still like a fraction of the price.
Generally their clothe designers really know what they're doing."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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primark, h&m, next, new look, all the others...same quality. everything is made by the same underpaid bangladeshi children.Comment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Postprimark, h&m, next, new look, all the others...same quality. everything is made by the same underpaid bangladeshi children.
Tip; If you go on holiday to Turkey take any shoes and sandals that need repairing. They are brilliant at repairs."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View Postthe vast majority of suits and jackets are German or Turkish
Kidding aside, I've watched a documentary about suits a few years ago and apparently Hungary kicks ass. Like, a lot of good brands have their suits and jackets made there, from your average M&S to the more expensive Ted Baker.Comment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Postprimark, h&m, next, new look, all the others...same quality. everything is made by the same underpaid bangladeshi children.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostI always look at the label. I don't but anything made in Bangladesh because the quality is so poor, even the dye runs when washed. My leather jackets are Turkish and the vast majority of suits and jackets are German or Turkish; they wear very well and are not more expensive than ones made elsewhere.
Tip; If you go on holiday to Turkey take any shoes and sandals that need repairing. They are brilliant at repairs."I can put any old tat in my sig, put quotes around it and attribute to someone of whom I've heard, to make it sound true."
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Originally posted by PCTNN View PostCan't afford Italian? Sorry to hear that
Kidding aside, I've watched a documentary about suits a few years ago and apparently Hungary kicks ass. Like, a lot of good brands have their suits and jackets made there, from your average M&S to the more expensive Ted Baker.
has gone. Client Co is in Milan and I bought a couple of trousers on the last trip at 30e each plus some leather belts."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by jayn200 View PostExcept primark is like 1/3 the price of the rest of those.
selling the same cr4p to different customers at different prices.Comment
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Originally posted by PCTNN View Postprimark, h&m, next, new look, all the others...same quality. everything is made by the same underpaid bangladeshi children."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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