Comments on: I Don’t Eat Shark Fin Soup

By: Glendy

Glendy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:29:55 +0000

This is fucking disgusting, I hate when employers treat their employees this way, in all aspects of the fashion industry from design to wholesales everything is the same. I have been treated like crap since being an intern, to being a merchandiser, working in sales at showrooms and I am so fed up with the way we are treated in this industry. I had to face racism, crazy hours and ignorant bosses. I dunno if one day I will disclose the real names of these bastards but I’m planning on writing my experince from the beginning until now working in various aspects of the industry. I sometimes feel like I am so burn-out and don’t want to return to the industry anymore, I feel fed up, sometimes med school looks like a better option, but why, why? do I love fashion so much, I don’t know I’m so torn and disgusted by the industry right now after 7 hard years that hasn’t really helped me much. Sorry for the long rant love you guys and the post was magnificent.

Much love always,
Glendy

By: MizzJ

MizzJ — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:47:09 +0000

Great post first of all. It’s certainly very enlightening to those of us outside the industry. My heart goes out to all those designers, it sounds like a terrible situation to be in! What is the solution though and how can we help?

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By: Workchic

Workchic — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:32:24 +0000

Thanks so much for this wonderful post. We are from the fashion industry in NYC and have experienced the same craziness of the industry. You have great experience and something good will result of all the madness you went through.
PS Didn’t eat the shark fin soup in China either!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:08:28 +0000

Wow, took the words out of my mouth! Thanks so much for putting down online!

By: fashionherald

fashionherald — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:34:17 +0000

Again, a fascinating inside perspective, and beautifully written! Bring it to the masses!

By: WendyB

WendyB — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:34:02 +0000

@ Berry G “stop outsourcing to reach the lowest price” — it would be nice if the average consumer weren’t so damn cheap. People want to make a living wage themselves but they don’t pay anyone else a living wage. If you ask for a price that’s high enough to keep yourself in business, certain people think you’re ripping them off. Then they’re shocked — SHOCKED! — by overseas manufacturing practices. I’m really disgusted by the whole situation.

I found Stacy’s piece to be very enlightening, and I also enjoyed it from the “misery loves company” aspect!

By: Chic 'n Cheap Living

Chic 'n Cheap Living — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:36:56 +0000

Wow, thanks for sharing. I had no idea that copying was so rampant (like during interviews!)

I hope Stacy finds something awesome and boo to the copycads!

By: Midtown Girl

Midtown Girl — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:27:13 +0000

Every time I read about someone taking some else’s work under that table or ‘borrowing’ ideas it had me seeing red! Be original dammit!

XOXO,
Amy

ps – never tried shark fin soup either…!

By: Jennifer Lancey

Jennifer Lancey — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:22:42 +0000

I finally decided to write a comment on your blog. I just wanted to say good job. I really enjoy reading your posts.

By: Berry G

Berry G — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:18:11 +0000

Right there with you sweetie! Love the title too.

Bottom line, until companies return to valuing their designers (really all employees) and stop outsourcing to reach the lowest price, their products will suffer. It is no wonder apparel companies churn out mostly generic unoriginal garments when they treat their creative departments like assembly lines.