The Global Effort to Create my Outfit

I checked the labels on my clothes today to see who created my outfit and found:

  • Ray Ban mirrored sunglasses were made in Italy.
  • Blue leather Roots purse was made in Canada.
  • Bright blue long shirt was made in Bulgaria.
  • Super-tight low-rise light-wash capris were made in Bangladesh.
  • Purple lacy underwear was also made in Bangladesh.
  • Cute pink bra was made in China.
  • As for me, I guess technically I was made in Montreal :P

I created this (crude) map of where everything came from. It’s always good to remember how we are able to get so many wonderful things (at relatively low prices) and how much we rely on transportation (and oil) for them.

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2007
06/17
POSTED BY
Stefanie
CATEGORY
World
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  1. What a great way to post about this. Love the map idea and just listing things out. We really do take everything we have, own, use and see for granted, don’t we?

  2. Do they make cute pink bras in Canada?

    Seriously, all this globalization talk is all very well but supposing the style of French/Italian fashions, suits you better?

    FMPOV, I would rather go to nearby France to get stylish clothes with a continental “cut” than visit British menswear shops.

  3. Interesting… I bet that if you look around at things in your office, then there will be more arrows from China on your map. :)

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