What is everyone's favourite designer brand

[Spicy]

Reading this thread, it's no suprise palarse fans laugh at us! FFS!

Unsure why - they are all dressed by Primark.

 

[otk]

I saw a really nice Boss jacket recently, but when I looked at the label, it said Made in Poland! If I buy a Boss jacket, I want it made in Italy! And the total death knell for denim, I saw a black Levi jacket recently, and when I looked at the label, it said 'Made in China' :-(

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

But where are they manufactured? China I should imagine?

Possibly, probably. I do not know, I am not a fan of their clothes and do not buy them. I'm also not sure of the point you're trying to make.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I saw a really nice Boss jacket recently, but when I looked at the label, it said Made in Poland! If I buy a Boss jacket, I want it made in Italy!

Out of interest, why do you expect a German fashion house to make their garments in Italy?

 

[otk]

Possibly, probably. I do not know, I am not a fan of their clothes and do not buy them. I'm also not sure of the point you're trying to make.

I get the impression that people think it is a British brand. I prefer to see where clothes are manufactured. You can buy Fred Perry polo shirts for 50 - 60 quid that are Made in China. This detracts from their desireability IMHO. I prefer to source a Made in England item, which will be second-hand usually...

 

[otk]

Out of interest, why do you expect a German fashion house to make their garments in Italy?

Because with the usual teutonic efficiency, the Germans would defer every time to the tailoring prowess of Italy. If someone had the choice of buying a German or Italian garment, I'd imagine they'd go for the latter...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I get the impression that people think it is a British brand. I prefer to see where clothes are manufactured. You can buy Fred Perry polo shirts for 50 - 60 quid that are Made in China. This detracts from their desireability IMHO. I prefer to source a Made in England item, which will be second-hand usually...

It is a British brand in the sense that the parent company SuperGroup PLC is based here in the UK. And I feel most people understand that clothes will be made elsewhere these days. But, I can appreciate where you're coming from.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Because with the usual teutonic efficiency, the Germans would defer every time to the tailoring prowess of Italy. If someone had the choice of buying a German or Italian garment, I'd imagine they'd go for the latter...

Come on, admit you got it wrong and you thought Hugo Boss is Italian.

 

[Keyser Söze]

Ralph Lauren
Barbour
OTS

are the orders of the day.

Anyone who said Hollister or Abercrombie & Fitch (or whatever it is called) - I hope you get assaulted in the street for no reason.

 

[southern_sid]

Reading this thread, it's no suprise palarse fans laugh at us! FFS!

Why?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I prefer to source a Made in England item

Do you wear a lot of Umbro?

 

[n1 gull]

Paul Smith
Lyle and Scott jumpers
Hollister Polo shirt

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

The label I really do not like is Pretty Green.

Also, I used to really like 'The People's Wardrobe - Anti-establishment apparel.' Althought when someone saw my t-shirt and asked where I got it from....it kinda lost its cool when I replied 'Selfridges'

 

[otk]

Come on, admit you got it wrong and you thought Hugo Boss is Italian.

In all honesty, I had no idea where they were based. As per my contributions to this thread, when I buy clothes, the main criteria is where they were manufactured. I believe that the quality of manufacture and material is better in English, American and Italian garments. I find it slightly amusing seeing people walking around town in their Hollister '1969 Vintage' emblazoned t-shirts that have a unit cost of about fifty pence, and are Made in China

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Daks

 

[brighton terra]

White Stuff for shirts
Superdry for jeans
Art for shoes

 

[otk]

Do you wear a lot of Umbro?

I'm about as likely to wear it as you are

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

In all honesty, I had no idea where they were based. As per my contributions to this thread, when I buy clothes, the main criteria is where they were manufactured. I believe that the quality of manufacture and material is better in English, American and Italian garments. I find it slightly amusing seeing people walking around town in their Hollister '1969 Vintage' emblazoned t-shirts that have a unit cost of about fifty pence, and are Made in China

Hollister has its place, although not on my chest. I'm too old for brand logo t-shirts. And isnt there a totally fabricated story (which they do not hide) behind Hollister i.e. they're not a US west coast company from 69 at all? I warm to inventions like this.

 

[otk]

We could get into sign, signifier and signified, but I've just put on my Made in China Patagonia rain jacket, as I have to go out in the rain, and it's good for keeping me dry

 

[Champagne charles]

Daks

Hello thats an english brand, wasnt expecting someone to say that on here

I got a daks hoody myself