How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
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How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
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Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#2This was a surprisingly good read. However it's pretty long, so a table of contents would be useful for navigation and future reference.
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#3This was a surprisingly good read. However it's pretty long, so a table of contents would be useful for navigation and future reference.
> This was a surprisingly good read. However it's pretty long, so a table of contents would be useful for navigation and future reference.
Agreed. I read through the introduction before realizing that the fabric descriptions was when I began learning something.
I'll definitely try to remember the quick and easy spot check techniques the article mentioned, e.g. holding cotton fabric up to the light to see how tightly woven the yarn was.
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#4This was a surprisingly good read. However it's pretty long, so a table of contents would be useful for navigation and future reference.
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#5Check any zippers it may have.
Does it say YKK on it, does it move freely and is it sturdy and made of quality, tough materials?
Or is it flimsy and prone to binding, can the pull tab be manipulated into some strange position?
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#6Check any zippers it may have. Does it say YKK on it, does it move freely and is it sturdy and made of quality, tough materials? Or is it flimsy and prone to binding, can the pull tab be manipulated into some strange position?
YKK doesn't mean quite as it did. More an indicator of probably adequate than quality these days.
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#7This is really cool! I’ve complained recently to several people near me that it’s difficult for me to know whether the clothes I’m buying will last. It doesn’t seem like there’s much correlation between price and quality, so frustrating to spend more money and have something fall apart. Now I have a nice detailed guide.
> [...] almost every garment needs a little tailoring to make it fit the contours of our shape.
Honestly never thought about tailoring the clothes I buy in the mall, I always just thought of that as something you do with expensive suits and dresses. Now I have to start tinkering with my clothes...
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#8This is really cool! I’ve complained recently to several people near me that it’s difficult for me to know whether the clothes I’m buying will last. It doesn’t seem like there’s much correlation between price and quality, so frustrating to spend more money and have something fall apart. Now I have a nice detailed guide. > [...] almost every garment needs a little tailoring to make it fit the contours of our shape. Ho…
It seems even basic clothes tinkering takes some skill. I had a pair of jeans with a hole, so I patched on a piece of an old pair whose legs were too long. Kept eventually coming off. Maybe a sewing machine was needed.
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#9Thanks, hacker news! Maybe now I can stop buying all of my clothes from Uniqlo!
Edit: who am i kidding
Re: How to assess the quality of garments (2014)
#10This is awesome. I absolutely hate the 'fast fashion' trend of retailers like H&M and Forever21.
I try to find well-fitting, high quality clothes, but it's getting harder and harder. American Eagle is probably one of the better outfitters out there. I've been finding a lot of luck with online retailers from South Korea - the country has a great sense of style, even for men, and their population is generally slender build which leads to well-fitting shirts.