Buy local article

[Shepherdess]

www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/the-challenges-and-rewards-of-local-production/
This is an interesting article and is a good one to let people see what is involved in getting a garment from animal to the product the customer buys. I am not sure I agree with the local thing completely. The silk road is a very old road. It depends on how far you want to take it. I for one am not going to wear wool all year. They used local alpaca but imported silk, thread and magnets. To me the most important part of the local was the labour.

Well it's interesting article and of course all the above stuff is just my opinion and it' ok with me if you have a different one and want to tell us.

[MTRuth]

Interesting article. I need to charge more!

[lyn]

Thanks for posting - very interesting read.

[zed]

Interesting. I didn't understand the magnet thing, unless she's really saying she can't do buttonholes

I just don't like etsy and the pretentiousness.

[Shepherdess]

Ruth I know what you mean. I can't afford even one $900 artical for my wardrobe. My wedding dress cast me $199 and about $50 to have cleaned and hemmed in the front. A friend and I often joke we can't afford what we make. I have made a jacket with a seamstress friend and we where thinking of $600-$800 for it custom made.

I agree about the magnets. Its an interesting idea but it does look a bit unfinished without any closures. Even on the mannequin it doesn't look like its held closed properly. some nice big buttons 2 or 3 would be nice.

[koffipot]

Love your comment re. her not being able to do buttonholes zed!