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[โ€“] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 73 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That's the free market, assholes. The fascist turd you elected as a president is screwing the whole world with his shitty policies so we, as it is our right, are deciding not to buy american stuff.

Welcome to the find out phase!

[โ€“] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 26 points 1 week ago (1 children)

fwiw, it seems like Levi's has a history of supporting democratic candidates, not republishits

and while I'm somewhat tempted to say "should've donated more, then", I also don't want businesses to be too political in general

that said, yes, this is a direct consequence of what the divided states have done to people, and it's no shit people will refuse to buy american

[โ€“] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

and while I'm somewhat tempted to say "should've donated more, then"

The Democratic Party didn't lose due to a lack of funds, so there's no reason to believe more money would've helped. If anything, which democratic candidates they donated to is likely to be the damning detail.

[โ€“] skisnow@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

According to opensecrets.org, Leviโ€™s themselves didnโ€™t donate anything, but some of their senior figures donated a few thousand each as private individuals. They did however spend a quarter million a year on lobbying on trade-related bills to make sure the rules were written in their favor. They might not be Republicans, but they are not the good guys either.

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/levi-strauss-co/summary?id=D000035349

[โ€“] Mihies@programming.dev 45 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My kid was going to buy Levi's wallet until I told him that it's American corporation. Lost a sale there in EU

[โ€“] danekrae@lemmy.world 16 points 1 week ago
[โ€“] zaphod@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I switched to Nudie Jeans 10 years ago.

[โ€“] towerful@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just made the switch.
They ain't cheap, but damn are they comfy and seem well made

[โ€“] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I wasn't prepared for $200-$400 jeans.

[โ€“] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Holy fuck I almost had a heart attack. Why would anyone ever pay that much for non-specialized (i.e. winter jackets) clothing?

[โ€“] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 week ago

Arguably, you could wear jeans regularly for a decade plus, assuming you don't change size. I have carhartt jeans that are about 20 years old, and still going strong. I would wear them more often if they were quite that heavy.

A specialized winter coat often cost significantly more per wear.

[โ€“] towerful@programming.dev 6 points 1 week ago

Yeh, they're expensive.
But lifetime of free repairs. And ethically made.

I've come to realise that if I want to see everyone get a living wage (not just a minimum wage), then I have to be prepared to spend more for that.
So I do my best to buy ethical products made as close to home as I can.

And fuck Nestlรฉ

[โ€“] Mac@mander.xyz 4 points 1 week ago

I already bitch about buying $40 jeans. lmao

[โ€“] jasoman@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago
[โ€“] wewbull@feddit.uk 5 points 1 week ago

Levis, the new Hugo Boss.

[โ€“] doingthestuff@lemy.lol 0 points 1 week ago

A lot of Americans don't like Levi's either. Nobody cares.