Comments on: Ida, 5S, chile and the whole enchilada

By: jinjer

jinjer — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:34:01 +0000

That’s awesome about the Habitat for Humanity. I worked on three projects with them–all very, very fun. One of houses I worked on went up in only two weeks (loads of volunteers)! Have fun

By: Hannah

Hannah — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 23:50:15 +0000

“Some of what I write is common experience, but sometimes, my view is torqued; sections of the woven rent off grain by pressure or a vagary scrap dyed in the mist of my life’s color. I write off topic for those intrigued with my weave and palette.”

Very nice, Kathleen… Perhaps you should be writing fiction as well?

By: R

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 17:40:23 +0000

Just found your blog and wanted to let you know that while I have found it to be chock full of information, I really got a kick out of this post too and found it quite delightful. I have lived in NM since 1991 and was quite delighted to find out you do also. I, too, am a little distressed about the cold weather coming — but I really think I’m getting spoiled as far as the nice weather here, and I’m in Albuquerque. Great lowrider bike photos too, which should be enough fashion inspiration for anybody, but if not “Oh well, you can quit reading at any time.”

Now I think I’ll go get a green chile cheeseburger for lunch.

By: big Irv

big Irv — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:25:03 +0000

No, the article did not mention any specific company–only the practice. So all shipments from the Phillipines are sitting out in the harbor. It did mention the horrible chargebacks all the manufacturers are going to have to deal with because they can’t deliver product.

Hi Karen. I don’t want to open up too many cans here, but I can’t help but think that these “manufacturers” do know the inherent risks when sourcing in these parts of the world.
Those that are caught up in the clampdown are sure to be penalized and at the end of the day, with all the chargebacks( or outright cancellations) this is going to hurt them hard. Maybe force some of them to fold.
For the others that get caught, they know the risks as soon as they place the order to the Chinese factories. I would love to know what happens to the originating Chinese factories once the dust settles. They are as complicit as the US companies who ordered the goods.
I am finally in agreeance with US Customs.

By: jj

jj — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 22:01:45 +0000

Oh dear… I do miss those New Mexican green chiles this time of year.

By: Karen C.

Karen C. — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:52:04 +0000

Hey, Big Irv. No, the article did not mention any specific company–only the practice. So all shipments from the Phillipines are sitting out in the harbor. It did mention the horrible chargebacks all the manufacturers are going to have to deal with because they can’t deliver product.

As to the person who wondered what this particular post had to do with art or fashion, let me explain. Art and fashion do not take place in a vacuum. True artists in whatever field or medium also look to other fields, such as carpentry, architecture, horticulture, epicurean (i.e. food), etc. We can see and value such things as freshly laundered clothes, a field about ready to be harvested, the joy of working and being part of a community. This blog is much, much more than just what are the trends for the new season.

By: Bunny M

Bunny M — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 19:34:26 +0000

I enjoyed this post. I like knowing more about you. You’ve been so generous with your knowledge and ideas, it’s cool to hear about your life, and you as a person.

And I am positively drooling over the idea of a pink powdercoat bunny punch! Dag.

By: big Irv

big Irv — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 17:06:54 +0000

I saw a segment on the Food Network’s “Unwrapped” program that featured the World’s largest enchilada at the Las Cruces festival. Apparently, it feeds 5,000 people.

Karen C. makes an observation about transshipping after reading a piece in California Apparel News. Transshipment is a very destructive practice. Danielle at Final Fashion did a post on Sept 08, Submarining, that details most of the reasons why companies use these illegal tactics. Did the article name the offending company(s)? Afterall, they are the people who contract to have these items made in China and arrange to have them brought into the US or Canada illegally .

Too bad about the spate of “young ones” doubting the validity of reading this blog. Never before has the information such as you offer here, been more important for the developement or survival of some sewn products companies in this hemisphere.

By: Eric H

Eric H — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:50:56 +0000

The name of the 5S book is 5 Pillars of the Visual Workplace by Hiroyuki Hirano from Productivity Press.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 00:04:31 +0000

After reading the article more thoroughly, I can see that it has some interesting things to offer and was written with good intentions.

But will you let me off the hook in the future . I mean, at least once a week I post something like that entry that has very little (if anything) to do with fashion

We are whole people with myriad fractional lives. Fashion cannot be all that we are. If it were, our lives would be poor indeed. Don’t you agree?

My view of fashion, the industry and all it represents is in some respects but one section of a splintered mirror, so fragmented is our trade. Some of what I write is common experience, but sometimes, my view is torqued; sections of the woven rent off grain by pressure or a vagary scrap dyed in the mist of my life’s color. I write off topic for those intrigued with my weave and palette.