Crafters United Against Hobby Lobby

[BrotherIvan]

27. Stuff for babies & kids

Branching out to home goods. We are a bunch of costume designers and film artists, so we are trying to make things that aren't as generic as Made in China stuff. Our prices are very reasonable for the quality and durability, it's just very difficult to fight against foreign made slave labor goods.

That's why I always try to tell people that buying Made in USA is a great VALUE. Because labor is the most expensive part of USA goods, you can be extravagant with the ingredients. Foreign made goods are all meant to be as cheap as possible. So we use the very best fabric, durable thread, incredible sewing techniques and reinforcement. Also, because we are a small business, we rely on repeat customers and word of mouth to keep going. We always talk about how we want our products to be handed down or used for decades until they fall apart. I remember in the 80s when holes in the knees of your jeans meant you'd had your Levi's for ten years and the knees finally gave out. Now they sell them pre-ripped because if you can get your jeans to last more than a few years, you're lucky. I've bought shirts that the thread popped the first time I put it on, that's because they try to save every tenth of a penny on the cheapest possible thread. After doing this for a few years, I can't tell you how much I recommend buying Made in the US whenever possible because the quality is worth it.