I'm often in awe of fashion consumers who pay for high ticket products without any concern towards craftsmanship. It makes me wonder if anyone cares how a product is made anymore. Do consumers, even chic fashionables, know what to look for in terms of quality? And I do not mean to come across as condecending and if I do, it's not my intention. I'm genuinely surprised that there seems to be a growing population that ignores how a product is made. It used to be that a consumer would examine a garment or accessory very well before making a purchase. Today, walk into any high end luxury boutique or department store and there isn't a lot of dialogue about how something is made or if it's handcrafted. Years ago, products were made with greater care. That's one of the reason vintage shops are so popular. Fashionables know they can purchase a piece that was made in the 1950's and it's still wearable today and holding up well.
We live in an time where fast fashion is the norm. Once every few weeks and months big box stores churn out new collections. The pace of fashion and consumption is incredibly fast. Consumers are now accustomed to fashion at supersonic speed with collections churned out faster than normal. There is no discussion of quality and craftsmanship with fast fashion because there is none. You cannot produce quality pieces at such a breakneck speed. But there are younger consumers are slowly starting to realize fast fashion is not always the best option for stocking your wardrobe; even if you cannot afford higher end designers. In the past year, there has been a shift with consumers and how they perceive a fashion company and more thought is going into every new purchase. There is a new consumer in the marketplace that is curious about how a brand manufactures a product and if the brands stands for any social responsibility. This consumer wants to know what country the product is manufactured and the conditions of the factory and the people that work there.
Fast fashion aside, one of the best brands known for paying attention in great detail to quality and craftsmanship is accessories label PLIA Designs. They have won numerous awards for their focus not only on innovation, but on preserving the art of craftsmanship. PLIA Designs creates a stellar line of beautiful designer handbags and leather goods. As they they bring their designs to life in the design studio, craftsmanship plays an important role in the process. To PLIA Designs, craftsmanship is the backbone to everything they do. A PLIA Designs creation is the sort of product that easily shows how well it designed and created. Take one look at the leather and you know it's sourced from some of the best hides in the world. Examine one of the many hand stitches on a PLIA Designs bag and you realize instantly it's one of the most beautiful designer handbags in the world. Let's hope any customer who purchases on of their creations has the sense to know it's a very special product and incredibly well made.
We live in an time where fast fashion is the norm. Once every few weeks and months big box stores churn out new collections. The pace of fashion and consumption is incredibly fast. Consumers are now accustomed to fashion at supersonic speed with collections churned out faster than normal. There is no discussion of quality and craftsmanship with fast fashion because there is none. You cannot produce quality pieces at such a breakneck speed. But there are younger consumers are slowly starting to realize fast fashion is not always the best option for stocking your wardrobe; even if you cannot afford higher end designers. In the past year, there has been a shift with consumers and how they perceive a fashion company and more thought is going into every new purchase. There is a new consumer in the marketplace that is curious about how a brand manufactures a product and if the brands stands for any social responsibility. This consumer wants to know what country the product is manufactured and the conditions of the factory and the people that work there.
Fast fashion aside, one of the best brands known for paying attention in great detail to quality and craftsmanship is accessories label PLIA Designs. They have won numerous awards for their focus not only on innovation, but on preserving the art of craftsmanship. PLIA Designs creates a stellar line of beautiful designer handbags and leather goods. As they they bring their designs to life in the design studio, craftsmanship plays an important role in the process. To PLIA Designs, craftsmanship is the backbone to everything they do. A PLIA Designs creation is the sort of product that easily shows how well it designed and created. Take one look at the leather and you know it's sourced from some of the best hides in the world. Examine one of the many hand stitches on a PLIA Designs bag and you realize instantly it's one of the most beautiful designer handbags in the world. Let's hope any customer who purchases on of their creations has the sense to know it's a very special product and incredibly well made.