Forbes article on most expensive lingerie for 2006

http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/10/most–expensive–lingerie–apparel–cx_sy_0213fea
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http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/10/most–expensive–lingerie–apparel–cx_sy_0213feat2.html?partner=alerts
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Leigh

"Leigh Melton" <le...@nbi.com> wrote in message
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So, it is manufactured in an Asian sweatshop for like 75¢ and sold in
a high–end boutique for $2,000. I think I am in the wrong line of
business...
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dwacon(com)

Where did you find out that these particular lines of lingerie are made in
Asian sweatshops? Did I miss that part of the article? Actually I just
skimmed it for a second time. Perhaps trained European seamstresses are
making them. The lady who owned a neighborhood Armenian restaurant sold
her business to go back to her original career, making bridal gowns. She
told me about the training in her native country and the number of years
she has worked for bridal companies making dresses from photos and hand
sewing all of the beads on them. Yes, there's a lot of sweatshop
business. Just look at Forever 21 and similar stores, but I want to keep
the hope that the companies featured in this article are paying their help
a bit more for the product.

Let's say you are Russell Simmons. Then it's nothing for Kimora Lee to
have these sweet nothings in her lingerie stash. A lot depends on how
much money you have and how much you spend. I am sure there is a market
for these garments.
My son got his Gucci loafers in 2003 and they are totally comfortable.
Perhaps the last was wrong for your feet.
Audrey, who would never spend anywhere near those prices on lingerie

"ahmward" <nospam.ahmw...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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I was making a(n) (over) generalization –– but given a basic
understanding of economics, profit is the incentive, not aesthetics.
Of course, there are low paid seamstresses in South America and even
on this side of the border (note the B–storyline of the movie "Real
Women Have Curves"). And granted they prolly pay a bit more than
that –– but you can get the point.
Granted, I am not an expert on the garment industry, although Mom was
ILGWU and we saw her job go across the border long before she reached
retirement age.
Still interesting about the real and perceived value of garments. I
paid $400 for a pair of Gucci shoes at Saks and $40 for a pair of no
name shoes at SG. Guess which pair were the most comfortable and
lasted the longest?
I imagine a trained eye can tell which cost more, and perhaps there is
an ambiance of material appreciation to consider... but then again
there is also the bottom line.
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dwacon(com)
p.s. –– the aforementioned taken into consideration, I still will buy
the $2,000 version for sweetie on V–day, not the virtually identical
$20 one on sale at Walmart. To quote John Cleese, "I may be an
idiot... but I'm no fool."