tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post9119345552314105421..comments2024-03-14T11:06:51.529+00:00Comments on Faith Hope and Charity Shopping: Ethical fashion dilemma!Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]http://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-62456247367801764742011-06-12T08:33:26.419+01:002011-06-12T08:33:26.419+01:00Its a difficult one isn't it. I'd say whe...Its a difficult one isn't it. I'd say when it comes to charity shopping, it is really all about whether or not you actually like the garment and it suits you. It is an added bonus if the item is a designer piece, which should, in theory, be a better made piece than a primark that may fall apart? I like your top - and thanks for sharing on my weekly link up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695471469189216169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-78861159386084176932011-05-08T20:52:33.628+01:002011-05-08T20:52:33.628+01:00I agree with Kylie, another thinking post - I woul...I agree with Kylie, another thinking post - I would sell it if i wasnt comfortable with wearing it, you've paid your bit to the charity shop so hey thats the bad karma wiped ;o) Scarlett xScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127736256417833208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-79272405713346503512011-05-07T06:45:49.419+01:002011-05-07T06:45:49.419+01:00I see where you're coming from, and if it were...I see where you're coming from, and if it were mine I would sell the dress and use the money to buy something else - as you said, the man himself isn't benefiting by it so no harm done.<br /><br />We have about 22 charity shops in our little town (Bexhill) and they are generally naff and, I feel, full of those old lady suits (or Primark/New Look tops) I hate so much. I rarely look at the clothes but my husband (he worked for years in top fashion) is excellent at sniffing out good labels and quality fabric and has found me some top gear.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14257653410136495378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-50819479700267000622011-05-06T10:02:36.227+01:002011-05-06T10:02:36.227+01:00It's a fabulous find, but I can understand you...It's a fabulous find, but I can understand your dilemma. If you can't bring yourself to wear it, eBay it and give the profits (you'll make far more than £6 I'm sure) to charity.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859801323932242600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-24689316670542888992011-05-04T16:51:52.791+01:002011-05-04T16:51:52.791+01:00Interesting - fantastic find by the way, is so exc...Interesting - fantastic find by the way, is so exciting to find something out of the ordinary at a charity shop, isn't it? Personally I'd flog it on Ebay. (Although I wouldn't have a problem wearing it if I liked it/it fitted me).Carolinehttp://whatshappeningatmyhouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-30691331824862418012011-05-04T08:09:52.212+01:002011-05-04T08:09:52.212+01:00I'd say if it troubles you when you are wearin...I'd say if it troubles you when you are wearing it, it's best to go on ebay or something.SixBalloonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07310882196596088575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-27043505490723341672011-05-03T17:47:20.806+01:002011-05-03T17:47:20.806+01:00I actually love the front design and if you like i...I actually love the front design and if you like it, keep it and wear it but if you dont, sell it, i think it's rare to find famous designer clothes in charity shops and thank you for abit of a background history of Galliano, never really interested in famous fashion designers as i can't afford it anyway hahaha :)♥ Miss Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615298030351481246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-6432107227977422952011-05-03T17:06:20.657+01:002011-05-03T17:06:20.657+01:00I never thought of that ethical issue,,,,thanks fo...I never thought of that ethical issue,,,,thanks for high-lighting it, it makes more aware of what I buy in thrift stores. I guess it's hard. I think if I were you, I would still buy it cos, it's something that someone else has abandoned so I am just saving it from becoming landfill. <br /><br />love~mongs<br />mythriftycloset.blogspot.commy thrifty closethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519914728401007852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-14874998724059094452011-05-03T13:28:53.139+01:002011-05-03T13:28:53.139+01:00Ok I never liked the Galliano label but that was j...Ok I never liked the Galliano label but that was just me. The trouble is with outburst is that they can never be taken back. I cannot comment on whether he was mentally ill at the time or what but he would have had to belief those thoughts to have them come out. I'm really opinionated but that doesn't make me right!<br /><br />It is a personal decision. I think My-Style's advice is good about taking the outer label off. It wouldn't ruin the item. Wear it and see how you feel.Make Do Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664054121622011335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-86913615887715841102011-05-03T12:50:55.469+01:002011-05-03T12:50:55.469+01:00despite my mum's excitement at a Jaeger find (...despite my mum's excitement at a Jaeger find (hardly in the same league!) I'm not one who is 'into' designer - in fact I much prefer not to have any branded goods, so I don't have a strong opinion on this - depends if you love it for what it is rather than who it's by, in my opinion.Tattooed Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756762569823259874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-54365862449411685352011-05-03T01:59:04.801+01:002011-05-03T01:59:04.801+01:00Oh, that is a dilemma! If you love it, wear it, b...Oh, that is a dilemma! If you love it, wear it, but if not-- sell it and donate a portion to a Jewish charity. There! Problem solved, and everyone wins but Galliano himself. ;)<br /><br />{found you through Southern Hospitality!}Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087891184317287511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-83139545313042442812011-05-02T22:18:12.324+01:002011-05-02T22:18:12.324+01:00Lakota, your thoughts on fur are identical to mine...Lakota, your thoughts on fur are identical to mine. I've often said that wearing vintage fur perpetuates the myth that fur is glamorous and feed the desire to own more of it. <br />As to your Galiano, you've contributed to charity by purchasing it so that's good karma. If you do sell it make sure you get it's authenticity checked it, a friend sold a hologrammed designer find on eBay in good faith but it turned out to be a very high quality fake and landed her in a lot of trouble. xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-77535201642030695612011-05-02T21:59:13.857+01:002011-05-02T21:59:13.857+01:00Wow, what a bitter sweet find, If you're not c...Wow, what a bitter sweet find, If you're not comfortable wearing then I'd eBay as I'm sure there's someone out there that has no scruples that will pay top dollar for your find and you could buy loads more stuff at the charity shop that you would be happy to wear. xChrisTea And Cakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895449364686932484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-43043096114955623602011-05-02T21:53:08.425+01:002011-05-02T21:53:08.425+01:00It is a lovely dress. Would l wear it? No. Because...It is a lovely dress. Would l wear it? No. Because l object to being made to look like a walking advert. Names arent for me. And l would feel embarrassed to wear his name in particular. Having said that l do wear vintage fur. We can't be responsible for other peoples choices. l would sell it on e bay. Someone will buy it. It's their lookout.Jemimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17550187248034609645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-55897927257969518362011-05-02T19:19:08.273+01:002011-05-02T19:19:08.273+01:00It is a lovely dress and a great find. I have to a...It is a lovely dress and a great find. I have to admit to thinking the same comment as Mumsarcade left you and that is follow you heart and what ever is best comfortable for you, dee xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01807783495138462705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-40226005339085916162011-05-02T17:05:50.604+01:002011-05-02T17:05:50.604+01:00Follow your heart not your head
My try is over at ...Follow your heart not your head<br />My try is over at http://gigglingatitall.blogspot.commumsarcadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07642069416461195599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-73140357668126814112011-05-02T16:29:34.903+01:002011-05-02T16:29:34.903+01:00Let he who is without sin cast the first stone ! ...Let he who is without sin cast the first stone ! <br />I'm not condoning for one minute what he said but you can be certain he is deeply regretting his words in these super sensitive days and he is by his friends comments a very ill man and this was totally out of character. <br />He will pay for his outburst for the rest of his life.<br />If you love the dress, wear it. It looks beautiful.<br />Alexandre McQueen committed suicide but the future queen of England was wearing his label on Friday .karen joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13757036905485590318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-12712011988129176012011-05-02T16:05:32.769+01:002011-05-02T16:05:32.769+01:00Whoopsie! * reflects.Whoopsie! * reflects.Jackie Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010905516066081090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-32834236716814566002011-05-02T16:04:59.404+01:002011-05-02T16:04:59.404+01:00Hmm. This is an interesting problem. It is a lovel...Hmm. This is an interesting problem. It is a lovely dress. It's just a shame that it's been stigmatized by Galliano's blatant ignorance. If you feel somehow that wearing the dress refelcts poorly upon you, I wouldn't wear it. And selling it on ebay doesn't mean you support his idiotic mentality, only that you don't want to own his wares for that very reason. <br /><br />~Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting<br />http://LetsGoThrifting.blogspot.comJackie Jardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13010905516066081090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-76372393680914339562011-05-02T14:04:15.889+01:002011-05-02T14:04:15.889+01:00I think I'd definitely sell it on ebay and, ho...I think I'd definitely sell it on ebay and, hopefully, make a lot of money from it - which would be quite a yah-boo-sucks two-finger salute to Galliano. <br /><br />I thought his anti-semitic comments were totally vile, especially as I have Jewish ancestry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-86946474262025680422011-05-02T13:49:52.279+01:002011-05-02T13:49:52.279+01:00Hi my dear-Personally, I love the dress for what i...Hi my dear-Personally, I love the dress for what it is, the style, colour and cut. To wear it, maybe take off the outer Galliano badge and store it safely to put back on in the future. If it was me, I would keep and wear it-I still think its a fabulous find!!Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-29717055235131958632011-05-02T10:22:45.560+01:002011-05-02T10:22:45.560+01:00I think the dress is lovely but sorry i dont know ...I think the dress is lovely but sorry i dont know nothing about designers etc so unsure what the problem with galliano is .... im so behind the times lolJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01089886721044090481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-22467346235811294152011-05-02T09:37:21.957+01:002011-05-02T09:37:21.957+01:00If you like it - keep it I say. After all, you hav...If you like it - keep it I say. After all, you have done a good turn by buying something from a charity shop, the monies of which will help support the charity.The Vintage Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479653990888198151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-21917046126525206692011-05-02T09:35:42.864+01:002011-05-02T09:35:42.864+01:00Erm. I don't even know what he's supposed...Erm. I don't even know what he's supposed to have done!<br /><br />Guess that's what happens living on a diet of cbeebies and Thomas the Tank Engine comics.<br /><br />S'cuse my ignorange but it's a lovely dress! xLiz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8126878015817020943.post-25809933955125075912011-05-02T08:08:19.456+01:002011-05-02T08:08:19.456+01:00PS - I still wear my JG perfume from time to time,...PS - I still wear my JG perfume from time to time, if that helps? Same label-less-ness applies there. We are not aligning or supporting him, just appreciating the things he has done in the past before his breakdown...Comtesse de ferveurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783493643437452886noreply@blogger.com