https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:23:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000932 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 01:10:02 +0000 Irina 2000932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often buy clothes from Massimo Dutti. It is priced higher than Zara but quality of garments is much better and more natural fabrics available. The tailor who does alterations for me, tells me that the construction of items and finishings are very good. I think that their prices are very reasonable. As for environmental concerns, big conglomerates like Zara are actually under more scrutiny than the smaller companies.<br /> But certainly, it is a personal choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000874 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 20:48:45 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I don't go to Zara because of their labor and environmental practices. I assume another brand in the same company would have the same issues. I am glad that I am now living in a city with lots of local designers/ production /boutiques. Shopping there, I can be relatively assured that their labor and environmental practices are in order, because the city would be able to stop harmful practices. But of course, that doesn't do anything about the way materials are acquired and made into fabric. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000748 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:54:45 +0000 Jules 2000748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fashintern, it’s just branding. Yes, be as suspicious as always, as branding is another capitalist tool designed to part us from our money.<br /> For me, walking into Massimo Dutti is quite a different experience than walking into Zara. The stores are decorated. It’s a much smaller selection of items on the shelves, better displayed, and they have SAs who will approach to offer assistance. People who never consider Zara will wander in to check it out (it happened to me). It could be seen as offering something different for people who are overwhelmed by or just dislike the fast fashion experience of stores like Zara. For me it’s turned out to be useless because they just don’t design for my (generous North American) size 12, which I’m sure is also intentional! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000741 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:38:20 +0000 kkards 2000741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Column....i think each of us must define for ourselfs what level of&nbsp;<i>&nbsp;exploitation of humans, animals, or the environment,&nbsp;</i> we are comfortable with and go with that.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000739 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:36:59 +0000 Irina 2000739@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Short answer, Column, is no. Even if you decide to grow your own cotton or flax, you would need a lot of water </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000737 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:31:00 +0000 Column 2000737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well...I`m glad I asked. Thank you everyone for enlightening me.</p> <p>While I did not start out with the intention of inquiring about ethical practices, I am now very happy I know. Angie`s recent comment that finding the “ethical” in fashion is far more convoluted than it looks appears to be true.</p> <p>I wonder: Beyond consignment where the damage is already done, is there any way to purchase fashion that does not involve the exploitation of humans, animals, or the environment? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000599 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:29:41 +0000 kkards 2000599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FashIntern yes department stores do sell a range of prices—and at at least in the US they are facing a slow death. There are very few left and they are looking long and hard at the future. Sears is barely hanging on. Macy’s is closing stores, cutting floor space on the stores it is keeping and exploring an off price option. Nordstrom doesn’t really carry opening prices, doesn’t really have a big national footprint and is opening Racks faster than there main store. I’m on my phone so can’t get to supporting articles now, but can get you some later if your interested </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000590 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:08:49 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Anchie, I found out the same way that Free people is owned by Urban Outfitters, another group I don't wish to support. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Kkards, now you have made me curious. How is it that department stores can carry products at different prices points and for different demo groups and sizes, but BR/Gap/ON can't? Nordy's carries items comparable to each of those stores, and people don't seem intimidated to go there, or to think that having a junior's dept means the whole store is for young people. I realize that simplifying anyone's shopping experience is not a goal of retail, but I'm curious. <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000586 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:21:59 +0000 anchie 2000586@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found out that H&amp;M owns Monki when I received bank statement where I had charge stating H&amp;M. I was sure I did not shop there recently and first I thought it is some error but it matched date and price from Monki bill. I connected dots... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000582 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 19:08:54 +0000 kkards 2000582@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FashIntern....yes you are correct many people do shop multiple stores in the same family....and many do not....many people are intimitated to walk into a store that sells above their price range so having all brands in 1 store would/could limit a brand. as well many people feel that they don't like to shop in stores that seem to be "too young" or "too old"...again limiting a brands ability to reach its targeted customer....also, many locations don't have the demographics to support all the different brands... and I'm sorry that you feel its "fishy" but its not, i work in retail and i can tell you this is well research.....and again, none of this is a secret......a quick google search and/or just going to a stores website will tell you who owns it.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000575 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:32:51 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"different brands appeal to different customers" sounds fishy to me! I believe you that this is the explanation given, but how much simpler would a mall be if, instead of 50 stores from 10 different corporations, they just had the 10 stores, with various sections according to price point and demo? Sounds like a basic department store model to me. I think lots of people shop multiple stores in the same "family". </p> <p></p> <p>Digression over. Column, thanks for your patience.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000574 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:29:48 +0000 Angie 2000574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>H&amp;M owns &amp; Other Stories and COS.&nbsp;</p> <p>Nice store. I generally prefer COS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000568 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 18:05:31 +0000 kkards 2000568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Column...sorry if this is taking your post off topic....</p> <p>FashIntern....different brands appeal to different customers....most often its a simple as that...in the US The Gap also owns Banana Republic, Athleta and Old Navy...., years ago Ann Taylor started Ann Taylor Loft, (now just called Loft)&nbsp;specifically to appeal to a more budget conscience customer...TJMaxx own Marshalls, HomeGoods, TK Maxx</p> <p>generally, its pretty simple to see how owns what with a simple google search..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000548 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 17:34:52 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>kkards, thanks! <br /></div><div>Sorry to hear Dutti is owned by Zara. I've never shopped at Zara, for reasons discussed here recently, but I've recently discovered M Dutti, and like it. <br /></div><div>Is this intended to be a shell game, or is there some reason other than confusing the consumer for them to set up so many different labels?<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000532 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:41:09 +0000 carter 2000532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jane, I figured it would be :-). I probably walked right past you a dozen times when we were there late November. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000527 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:20:51 +0000 kkards 2000527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FashIntern--yes COS is owned by H&amp;M...as well as 8 other brands<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://about.hm.com/en/brands.html">http://about.hm.com/en/brands.html</a><br />and while we are at it, Zara owns&nbsp;Massimo Dutti...as well as 6 other brands<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.inditex.com/about-us/our-brands/zara">https://www.inditex.com/about-us/our-brands/zara</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000522 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:07:54 +0000 Jane 2000522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it, I have one striped t shirt which is good quality and has lasted well. (Carter - my office is near that store on the King's Road).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000520 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 16:01:36 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2000520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>COS is owned by H&amp;M? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000489 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:15:41 +0000 Irina 2000489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another store from H&amp;M group, so more like COS. Not available in Canada </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000486 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:10:55 +0000 carter 2000486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oddly enough, it's called &amp; Other Stories. Fab store, out of Denmark, I think.&nbsp; There's one in London on Kings Rd that I visited more than once while I was there. Although I didn't buy anything but a ring there, I hear good things about the quality. A couple bloggers I like (UseLess and Anna Edit) find great pieces there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/storiescom#post-2000477 Sat, 09 Feb 2019 13:45:46 +0000 Column 2000477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Fabbers,</p> <p>I`m seeing a lot of Finds from Stories.com. I like the silhouettes, fabrics and price points. They remind me of Massimo Dutti and (less so) Mango (bc Mango quality is inconsistent—two summer cotton items three years back shrank beyond recognition, although the parka I just bought is great).</p> <p>Would anyone be willing to share additional information about Stories? </p>