Fast Talk Question - How important is a "Made in the USA" label to you?

December 27, 2007 at 11:41am

I honestly do not check my clothes to see where they are manufactured when I buy them. And even if I did, I wonder if those tags are accurate. -- Kevin H. Ohannessian Associate Editor, FastCompany.com

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December 27, 2007 at 1:50pm

Gloria Sin

I always check to see where my clothes were made. But I'm looking for quality, not necessarily a sense of patriotism.

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January 8, 2008 at 7:42am

Nicole Lind

I am more moved by brand when purchasing clothes and I have noticed that some of my favorite designers are having their clothes made in various places; so MADE IN AMERICA doesn't matter to me much.

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January 11, 2008 at 12:11pm

Tim Tymchyshyn

well it is like this, it is good to support locals, but when locals can't compete with lower paid labour. so the question comes back to you Saabira, isn't it more important to make sure that where these clothes come from the workers are paid and treated fairly?

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January 18, 2008 at 2:03pm

Aaron Vander Giessen

I have to agree with Kevin, I have seen tags of all sorts in the stores in Hong Kong. Better to look at the companies' practices than the label.

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January 19, 2008 at 12:13am

Andre Natta

I'll support local merchants whenever I can, but I'm more inclined to buy something that's well made than I am concerned about where it comes from.

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February 9, 2008 at 2:09pm

randulo randulos

I'll add my "vote" to what others have said. We seem to be very much on the same page.

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February 13, 2008 at 10:57pm

James Burns

Very important for food and nutritional products, not as important for other products.

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February 17, 2008 at 12:46pm

Srini Lokula

I always check for 'Country of Origin', forget the brand, most of the brands come from various countries. Quality is important. Other thing is, I consider local prior to Global economy.

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February 21, 2008 at 3:10pm

David Zinger

Eh! Don't forget that the tag MADE IN THE USA is foreging to everyone except people in the USA. So to this Canadian that is a foreign label. Just wanted to broaden the perspective.

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February 21, 2008 at 3:11pm

David Zinger

Of course, based on the last comment, it looks like my ability to spell is even foreign to me!

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February 21, 2008 at 3:13pm

David Zinger

Yikes, I am having typing and spelling challenges today. I apologize for the errors. Of course these last 3 posts were: MADE IN CANADA.

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