When you’re out shopping or looking for clothes online, what attracts you to a particular piece of clothing? Its label? Its price? Its colour? Its quality?All of the high street shops are mimicking designer clothes from the run way but some shops are slightly more original in their approach than others. Which type do you prefer to go for; the quality designer piece or the imitation because it’s affordable? In today’s fashion conscious world, clothes are bought, worn and then chucked – welcome to the world of disposable fashion. People are buying cheap, low-quality clothing from high street stores to keep up with the ever-changing fashion seasons; these clothes don’t tend to last longer than a season, and are soon chucked to the back of the wardrobe or thrown in the charity shop bin liner. If you think about all of the money you’ve spent in these high street stores and the
changeover of your wardrobe; are you happy with living in the fickle disposable fashion world?
Designer clothes are good quality pieces that are classic; they last for seasons and seasons as long as they are cared for properly. Designer doesn’t have to mean high-end £1000s, it just means clothes that aren’t thrown together by sweat shop workers and sold for under a fiver. Good quality labels ensure good quality clothes and a fairer price for the people who make them. It’s very easy to shop in a high street store and find a number of other people wearing the same outfit as you, by choosing a label you are less likely to find someone dressed the same as you. And it’s always better to bring a bit of individuality to your look.
If you are worried about spending a little bit more on your clothing, there are signs you can look for to check the garment is of good quality. Firstly, check the clothing seams; the stitching should be faultless with no puckering or bumps. Wonky stitching or loose threads are a sign of a poorly made, rushed garment. If the item of clothing has any buttons, check the stitching on those too, give them a little tug – do they feel secure or are they loosely sewn on ready to fall off as soon as you buy it? The fabric of the piece of clothing is a dead giveaway for quality; if your garment is made from polyester, it’s probably going to be cheap as polyester is the cheapest fabric out there. Just by touching your fabric, you can usually tell the quality – if it doesn’t feel good on your hands then it won’t feel good on you. Pima, Egyptian and Supima cottons are among the high quality fabrics, along with cashmere, silk, linen and tweed. Most quality garments will have a lining, and the lining will should be of a good standard too.
When you’re next looking for a trendy piece, consider the advice above and look for a classic, quality item that will last you season after season. You will get much more satisfaction out of buying a classic piece rather than a cheap garment that you’ll be binning in a month’s time!
If you are worried about spending a little bit more on your clothing, there are signs you can look for to check the garment is of good quality. Firstly, check the clothing seams; the stitching should be faultless with no puckering or bumps. Wonky stitching or loose threads are a sign of a poorly made, rushed garment. If the item of clothing has any buttons, check the stitching on those too, give them a little tug – do they feel secure or are they loosely sewn on ready to fall off as soon as you buy it? The fabric of the piece of clothing is a dead giveaway for quality; if your garment is made from polyester, it’s probably going to be cheap as polyester is the cheapest fabric out there. Just by touching your fabric, you can usually tell the quality – if it doesn’t feel good on your hands then it won’t feel good on you. Pima, Egyptian and Supima cottons are among the high quality fabrics, along with cashmere, silk, linen and tweed. Most quality garments will have a lining, and the lining will should be of a good standard too.
When you’re next looking for a trendy piece, consider the advice above and look for a classic, quality item that will last you season after season. You will get much more satisfaction out of buying a classic piece rather than a cheap garment that you’ll be binning in a month’s time!
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