The knitwear thread

[The Shooman]

Oh look, Ballantyne has now come out and shown much of the jumpers are made in Mongolia. Even the Raw Diamond is made there.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3333/ballantyne/cardigans/raw_diamond_crochet_effect_cardigan

Of course many of their jumpers are also cotton, and made in Mongolia.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3266/ballantyne/cardigans/cotton_boucle_cardigan

Mainly cotton, and 600 euro

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3282/ballantyne/r_neck/diamond_r_neck_pullover_in_cotton_and_cashmere

Of course their shoes are made in Serbia where wages are very low, but the minimum wage in inner Mongolia is far less. Imagine the huge markups.

 

[Sammy Ambrose]

Oh look, Ballantyne has now come out and shown much of the jumpers are made in Mongolia. Even the Raw Diamond is made there.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3333/ballantyne/cardigans/raw_diamond_crochet_effect_cardigan

Of course many of their jumpers are also cotton, and made in Mongolia.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3266/ballantyne/cardigans/cotton_boucle_cardigan

Mainly cotton, and 600 euro

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3282/ballantyne/r_neck/diamond_r_neck_pullover_in_cotton_and_cashmere

Of course their shoes are made in Serbia where wages are very low, but the minimum wage in inner Mongolia is far less. Imagine the huge markups.

But Shooey, they are not mass producing. They are not
benefiting from economies of scale.

 

[Panama]

Ballantyne also sell sneakers and all types of things now, but where are these things really made? Are the made-in-Italy jumpers really made in offshore sweatshops and then finished in Italy to get the Made-in-Italy stamp?? With these type of snakey companies you can never be quite sure. See, it is a big mishmash of everything now, and l bet it is all cheaply made in fast mass production. This is the type of thing companies try to have consumers buy into now, because they know most know no better.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/men/shoes

See the polo...designed for someone with a horses head (a huge collar that hangs so low it sits on the top of his chest) and armholes probably big enough to fit someone's legs. Typical sweatshop labour garments, poorly cut. But no matter, most people know no better.

https://www.ballantyne.it/en-US/product/3317/ballantyne/polo/ultralight_knitted_polo_in_cotton

Late edit: hang on, they show where the polo is made, Inner Mongolia. Points for being honest at least, but no points for anything else. It's o,k if the quality is good and they are paying people a fair wage, but is it?...I doubt it.

They will soon be clearance on Yoox.

 

[kneeshuh]

Does anyone have experience with the linen crewnecks by Inis Meáin, especially how they change with wear and washing?
I am considering one or two for late summer and next spring, but I am exactly between sizes and so a bit unsure.

 

[Elote]

Just got from Ebay UK this magnificent early 1960's 6 ply (12 ply modern standards) J&D Mc George. Interesting to note, is the third pocket and the shawl collar.
This is thick bullet proof cashmere, quality's long gone.

 

[The Shooman]

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