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| Thanks to Ms. C. for the photo. |
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| Close up - the tear out tag says "12 tall" - a giveaway that these are repurposed pants |
Check this out - a photo of the rip out tag in a pair of Still Shorty Shorts. I knew they felt like crappy Still Pants made from Christine Day-luon (my new term for scratchy, inferior luon). I wonder if the legs are being used in Yoga Over Skirts. That is my theory. ;-)
15 comments:
Good eye! That's crap.
Oh my gosh. That's so lame that Lululemon would repurpose old crappy Still Pants into the Still Shorty Shorts. I'm all for reducing waste but they could have at least changed the tags.
Ugh that luon.
I know it's probably common industry practice but it's still mildly insulting to be peddled full priced recycled pants that weren't great sellers for a reason.
I kept thinking the same thing! Forgive my ignorance but how can you tell from the tag?
Ugh, lulu is so cheap! Why don't they just give this stuff away or incinerate it rather than repurposing it? Every time they repurpose something (remember the skirts they made with the recalled pants last year?), they're still putting out an inferior product!
@ anon 7:33 pm - you might have to click on the photo to make it bigger but the rip out tag says "12 tall."
@ anon 8:03 pm - I totally agree. Just make the shorts and sell them in the outlet. That's a bit more honest. We hardcore fans are going to spot the retreads.
What exactly is wrong with reusing the fabric?? Should they toss it in the landfill?? I think it's fantastic. I have a pair and they are fabulous.
I ordered inkwell still shorty shorts in May, and I really like mine. They fit me well (no extra material in the crotch) and I don't find the luon scratchy at all. Do you think the different colour makes the difference?
I guess I am in the minority here... I really value a company that can recycle like that! I find it innovative. I appreciate they don't just dump all that fabric. I see the frustration from others though. Just black stretchy material! :)
I noticed the old crappy luon when i tried on some stills in store on sale I could be wrong but instead of dumping all the bad luon they instead used it on items that were not meant for any compression so the bad qualities would be less noticeable. So from the wunder unders to the stills to the still shorties they went.
Repurposing is great, but that luon was so vehemently despised it sparked a public backlash. Any reuse should've probably stuck to outlet pieces.
You dorks nothing ever goes in a landfill they reuse this stuff everywhere...... recycled poly ya see it everywhere..... if it goes in a landfill its YOU the consumer that places it there... You really think big companys do it????? wake up you are being brain dead morons!!!
Geez Anon@4:26, are the ad hominem attacks and name calling really necessary? You can get your point across more effectively if you don't resort to that!
Kudos to lululemon for reusing fabric I wish more companies would repurpose. I bought a pr of these and love the way they fit and feel.
I don't think there is anything wrong with re using the fabric, but I do think they should say something. I mean Patagonia does it. and yes 4:26 was a bit harsh.
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