Target
So they're hiring all sorts of high-end designers to do Target pret-a-porter or home furnishings or what have you. I have mixed feelings about this.
A) The WalMart effect--Target is a mass distributor of product and therefore buys cheaply. Designers who might normally have their pieces produced in high-standard conditions are now selling their designs and name to Target which can then outsource.
B) Cute stuff, fits a budget--Who doesn't like finding a well-fitted shirt, pair of trendy jeans, leather flats, and hoops for under 80 bucks total. Plus, I can pick up some hair dye and thumbtacks.
Corporate responsibility, or cheap chic?
A) The WalMart effect--Target is a mass distributor of product and therefore buys cheaply. Designers who might normally have their pieces produced in high-standard conditions are now selling their designs and name to Target which can then outsource.
B) Cute stuff, fits a budget--Who doesn't like finding a well-fitted shirt, pair of trendy jeans, leather flats, and hoops for under 80 bucks total. Plus, I can pick up some hair dye and thumbtacks.
Corporate responsibility, or cheap chic?