Is there a Beckett Simonon alternative to Banana Republic factory? Only place i have found to want to splurge because i like the style of the clothes and they fit me really well off the rack, but the quality is mid. In regular banana republic i have found the chinos are the same feel as the one on the outlet but if you really look they have some high quality items.
Zara’s sale section shows me what I never should have paid for full price. And even then they’re still making a good profit. I do like certain Zara pieces, but you have to sift through a lot to find things worth buying.
It’s expensive for what it is. I was just in Zara this past weekend and I found the prices high for a fast fashion store, and I feel like the fabrics and cuts didn’t merit the price.
Regardless the purchasing power of the currencies in different countries, Zara is fast fashion by definition. It is owned by fast fashion giant Inditex. The process of making a garment from start (design) to finish (being hang in a store) is incredibly fast, and the collections move fast too, with new items coming in the stores weekly, following the most current trends. The clothing is made by poorly paid workers in developing countries. It makes sense for it to be perceived as high-end in countries where Zara (and Mango, H&M, etc) are expensive, and probably is one of the few options for trendy clothing. But it is correct to call it fast fashion, because it simply is.
Zara reminds me a lot of H&M. Sometimes you can find clothing made with high quality fabrics like 100% cotton, 100% Wool, and 100% linen at their stores/online, but the majority of their stuff is made with Polyester, Rayon, Acrylic, and priced high, when it cost them so little to get these synthetic fabrics. When I am looking at a brand, I’m looking to see if the price matches the quality of the clothing. The style is one thing, but the quality, what fabric was used to create the clothing item matters even more.
It was marketed here in Australia at first as being a “European” brand so we thought it was fancy, and a lot of the pieces look amazing so we all threw our money at it. The last couple of years you can tell people have definitely cooled on it as the quality doesn’t match the price point. It’s a step above H&M and Uniqlo but not something you’d brag about owning it.
Philippines here. Zara is considered high-end fashion in my country. I remember those "cool" kids in high school flaunting basics from Zara only to personally find out the price and quality of fabric they use. I could buy the same basics for a way cheaper price and better quality. Zara was so hyped around 2009 to 2012 here, I didn't understand what the hype was all about. Maybe cause of the brand and that it was also well-known in Western countries that owning Zara clothes here made girls seem "cool" or "rich" even when it truly hurts their pockets.
It's one of those stores that you would find in a small, regional city, but it's very much geared towards "the masses". Its pricing is mid-tier, but the quality is extremely patchy (the number of times I've pulled something off the rack in my local Zara to find that it's broken). I have found some absolute gems in Zara in the past (and what I've tried from their premium lines I've been very impressed by, but those tend only to be available on the website!), but overall they are cheap pretending to do high fashion.
Who buys this Kind of crap from this genocide supporter called Zara? No quality no Moral nothing. You can throw.your Money Out of Them Windows directly
Zara reminds me a lot of H&M. Sometimes you can find clothing made with high quality fabrics like 100% cotton, 100% Wool, and 100% linen at their stores/online, but the majority of their stuff is made with Polyester, Rayon, Acrylic, and priced high, when it cost them so little to get these synthetic fabrics. When I am looking at a brand, I’m looking to see if the price matches the quality of the clothing. The style is one thing, but the quality, what fabric was used to create the clothing item matters even more.
People needs to shift their focus on owning (much) less but better quality at a much higher price. I'm not saying we should completely stop buying at fash-fashion stores but only focus on simple basic items like tshirts or underwear items.
It was marketed here in Australia at first as being a “European” brand so we thought it was fancy, and a lot of the pieces look amazing so we all threw our money at it. The last couple of years you can tell people have definitely cooled on it as the quality doesn’t match the price point. It’s a step above H&M and Uniqlo but not something you’d brag about owning it.
Regardless the purchasing power of the currencies in different countries, Zara is fast fashion by definition. It is owned by fast fashion giant Inditex. The process of making a garment from start (design) to finish (being hang in a store) is incredibly fast, and the collections move fast too, with new items coming in the stores weekly, following the most current trends. The clothing is made by poorly paid workers in developing countries. It makes sense for it to be perceived as high-end in countries where Zara (and Mango, H&M, etc) are expensive, and probably is one of the few options for trendy clothing. But it is correct to call it fast fashion, because it simply is.
Philippines here. Zara is considered high-end fashion in my country. I remember those "cool" kids in high school flaunting basics from Zara only to personally find out the price and quality of fabric they use. I could buy the same basics for a way cheaper price and better quality. Zara was so hyped around 2009 to 2012 here, I didn't understand what the hype was all about. Maybe cause of the brand and that it was also well-known in Western countries that owning Zara clothes here made girls seem "cool" or "rich" even when it truly hurts their pockets.
It's one of those stores that you would find in a small, regional city, but it's very much geared towards "the masses". Its pricing is mid-tier, but the quality is extremely patchy (the number of times I've pulled something off the rack in my local Zara to find that it's broken). I have found some absolute gems in Zara in the past (and what I've tried from their premium lines I've been very impressed by, but those tend only to be available on the website!), but overall they are cheap pretending to do high fashion.
It’s expensive for what it is. I was just in Zara this past weekend and I found the prices high for a fast fashion store, and I feel like the fabrics and cuts didn’t merit the price.
