The Official RRL Thread - Page 364

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Originally Posted by Dave_SFU 

As of Monday afternoon Woodbury was 30% off PLUS 25%, which i added another 20% off coupon to. And they have a ton of RRL. Almost 2 full racks at the time

what kind of stuff did you see? any jeans, chinos or overalls?

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Originally Posted by hoit1981 

I'm going to be in Naples, Fl & Key West soon for a few weeks. Anyone had any luck with RRL at the Naples Outlet Center or Florida Keys Outlet Center (all part of the same Woodbury Premium Outlet Group). Where else should I look if I was going to be in Miami?

naples is good. never been to the one in key west. there's a great polo outlet in DORAL that typically has lots of PSR and RRL accessories you don't typically find elsewhere (cufflinks, dog tags, handkercheifs, gloves) but you better get there early because drizkid and hananasi clean it out daily.

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Originally Posted by burningbright 

OK guys, I love the aesthetic of the RRL line but have trouble paying the amount on the price tag whenever it says Made in China. I know the bags, denim and leather are mostly made state-side, but it's the made in China stuff that gets me. I guess in my mind, Made in China = Quality Control Problems and I'm all about buying less, but buying better.

So, sell me on RRL Made in China stuff. I'm not looking to be caustic about this and start a debate or an argument or anything like that. I'm just asking you guys to help assuage the issues/hang-ups I have with buying stuff made in China, especially at the RRL price point. Are you paying for quality or for branding with RRL made in China because I'm like NAMOR on this; I buy for quality, not because Jay-Z or whoever is wearing it.

Go.

all i have to say is, if Coach can ask $1000 for a handbag made in China and Diesel is coming out of Morocco I don't have a problem where RRL comes from. Besides you know Chino is a Spanish word translating as China or Chinese. Pants of such a fabric gained popularity in the U.S. when veterans returned from Asia with their twill military trousers. So RRLs large selection of Chinos being made in China actually adds to their authenticity...

If that still doesn't convince you, you can always just stick to the Jeans which are well priced at MSRP considering the amount of work that goes into distressing them, made in the USA using quality Jap selvedge.

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Originally Posted by burningbright 



Yeah, that's just a tu quoque argument that really doesn't have any basis for what I'm talking about. I'm addressing the made in large factories by underpaid workers often subject to dangerous work conditions when I mean Made in China. I'm well aware of the history of the chino and it would be one thing if the RRL line was saying, "yeah, these $200 chinos are hand-made by Chinese artisans who have been making chinos for a 100 years so we want to make sure they get a fair wage," but what I gather is that the case is more the former than the latter.

Like I said, I appreciate the aesthetic of RRL, I just want to see the breakdown of the cost and how much is going into QC and the wages of the worker versus how much is lining the pockets of corporate RL.

well then you're just ignorant if you think every factory in china is an underpaid, dangerous sweatshop. you think factories in the US don't exploit and neglect illegal or immigrant workers? Buying clothing or goods just because of some inherent prestige or higher brand cachet associated with it's point of manufacture is pure badge snobbery.