You know—THE Consumer Reports? What an honor to be asked for advice on purchasing and caring for vintage and secondhand fashion. I’m thrilled that this is a mainstream topic, and that people are getting on board the no-fast-fashion train.
Laura Murphy, the writer, asked me some really good questions, two of which I’ve never answered in so many words: How can shoppers tell that they've found a high quality vintage item? and How can people determine whether the garment they're buying is durable and likely to last? Now, aren’t those very Consumer Reports-y questions? Not easy to answer but certainly worthy of thought and response. I see a blog post coming…
Murphy also interviewed Ajoy K. Sarkar, a professor of textile development and marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Saraid Claxton, a fashion blogger and founder of vintage fashion blog Sunset Saraid. This made a good mix of perspectives.
The result of our correspondence is Murphy’s article: Expert Thrifting Tips So That You’ll Never Miss Retail Shopping.
