TREASURY » philosophy

Just Sayin’

kata — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:38:15 +0000

The U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned the Louis Vuitton ads that tout the company’s goods as “handcrafted” by showing softly-lit pictures of models sewing bag handles and wallets with linen thread and needles in old-fashioned leatherworking shops. These goods are in fact made on sewing machines, in factories. The ASA says the ads misled the public. [Independent]

via Jezebel

Link Love

kata — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:49:14 +0000

Wanted to share some links with you, thanks to all the wonderful folks that have taken an interest in Treasury:

Klein Tools

kata — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:00:54 +0000

We’ve always been enamored with re-purposing and re-claiming in regards to fashion so it comes as no surprise that we often look in weirdo places for key pieces for our wardrobes, vintage notwithstanding. Nurses’ shoes, gardening hats and now tool bags have all caught our eyes.

These beautiful, bright bags are the perfect size for travel and for work, their durability is unmatched and they’re made in the USA (the company even made the ACL American list). Yes!

Zipper pouches here and tool bags here.

Wow

kata — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:55:46 +0000

It’s all true. I know I’ve been harping on the ethics of fashion/consumerism for a long time, but maybe our lovely readers will once again click on a link to read even more about sweatshops and luxury intersecting.

CB I Hear You

kata — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:38:34 +0000

I hate reposts as much as the next person, but Christopher Brosius really got on my level in this blog post in May. It’s an eloquent plea to the women of America to care to express themselves through dress, and not as prickly as a lot of his other writing.