It's not that the tradition is lost, it's that nobody can or is willing to afford that. People dress in Mark and Spencers, not in tailored suits or Channel.
Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares. In this price range the competition is all clothes in existence, including bespoke and luxury brands who can make good clothes too.
>Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares.
I do, and a lot of people. It is bit like arguing about Cars whether Bentley is any better, when they drive and accelerate , ( and all spec talks ) are similar to Toyota. It is one thing to admit something is good enough for you, it is another thing to admit something is better but not of value to your or you cant afford it. The latter understanding is severely lacking in todays world.
The point was to do the comparison with other high end shops, not H&M. These expensive clothes are factually not better than other expensive clothes. There is plenty of good choice if you're willing to put hundreds of dollars in a garment.
If you were buying a car, you'd be putting Bentley against BMW, Porsche or Rolls Royce. Don't think Toyota has anything relevant. (You'll forgive me, I'm not sure where Bentley stands exactly, I am not American)
If the shirt lasts 4x as long, on average, its worth nearly 4 shirts. A 25 dollar shirt is not crazy, why should 100? Its all short vs long term thinking, coupled with lack of product knowledge.
It needs to last much longer than 4x. Otherwise why not chose the 4x cheaper shirts and have more options for color and style? Plus you can buy the cheaper shirts over time, so you'll be more up-to-date on trends.
Nevermind that cheap T-shirts can last a long time already.
There's just no value in spending more to make a shirt 'better'. The only reason to do it is as a status symbol.
It's not that the tradition is lost, it's that nobody can or is willing to afford that. People dress in Mark and Spencers, not in tailored suits or Channel.
Even the claim of quality is dubious. Better than H&M, possibly, but who cares. In this price range the competition is all clothes in existence, including bespoke and luxury brands who can make good clothes too.