[quote=scaredyclassic][quote=flu][quote=scaredyclassic][quote=FlyerInHi][quote=scaredyclassic]i will pay 25 percent more for usa made reproduction of vintage american clothing than japanese made reproductions of american clothing.
however, i want a lexus.[/quote]
Scaredy, your shopping habits are so liberal elitist.[/quote]
interesting fact…japan bought our usa vintage looming machines many years ago when much faster looms were invented.. only japan can make true vintage loopwheeled material for sweatshirts. the machines are slow but produce authentic feel. THE FABRIC IS EXPENSIVE. my grey loopwheeled sweatshirt was $225.00. but what can i do? wear chinese crap???
we sold those beautiful slow old machines and now buy material made by lightning fast new looms in china. all garbage, a mountain of garbage!!!
MAGA. i say we go repatriate our old loopwheel looms from japan, before they get nukes. they have a dangerous monopoly on old loopwheel technology.
Similar problem with denim.
sad.[/quote]
The only problem scardey, is even your “Japanese” product is now Made in China. You’re just paying for the Japanese price markup.
Look at the label. I kid you not.
The Japanese have learned from the American companies in this regard too.
The difference between what comes out of China as “good” and what comes out as “crap”, is the quality specification the company gave to the factory(ies) in china.
If your only spec is “make it cheap”, you’ll definitely get exactly what you speced…all the way down to the leaded paint.[/quote]
WRONG! handmade in the wakayuma prefecture, japan.
i would never buy a sweatshirt not made in japan that was an exact reproduction of a vintage american sweatshirt down to the exact rayon vintage label[/quote]
Lol.
Maybe the Made in Japan label, was actually a reproduction made in china.
It reminds me of when I went to holland and watched them make wooden shoes with a machine made by yamaha.
