I mean, if you’ve got an REI in your neighborhood, that can be handy. But even they still get their merch from somewhere that isn’t the storefront or even the city. There really isn’t a “buy local” option for textiles in a material sense, unless you really know where to look.
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roserose56@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Shop local if you can, avoid Amazon.
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Socialism_Everyday@reddthat.com 2 months ago
Shop AliExpress if you can, avoid dropshippers and petit bourgeois
Bruncvik@lemmy.world 2 months ago
For me, local is improving, but slowly. Living in Ireland, the local market is, well, insular. Until recently, local shops faced very little competition, so their prices were exorbitant and customer service non-existent. This attitude is slowly changing, and my shopping habits are shifting to local, so hopefully in time I’ll stop buying from Amazon, Ali Express, and the likes.