Check out this commercial from the 70''s done by the ILGWU to advocate buying ILGWU garments.
I was browsing one of my favorite blogs the other day, Sammy Davis Vintage, and she was blogging about 3 Ways to Spot Vintage at a Thrift Store. One of the 3 ways to identify vintage is by looking at the garment's tags. Union tags are the "golden ticket" when it comes to vintage. Seeing union tags in garments, usually means its a sure thing when digging for your treasures. Thanks Sammy! (Stay tuned for an interview with Sam coming soon!) Unions were a big deal back in the day as union workers pretty much made all the garments except ones that were handmade at home or by a private tailor/designer. The International Ladies Garment Workers Union was founded in 1900 and was one of the first and largest unions with a predominately woman membership. Yay women! As we all know outsourcing is huge now in countries outside of the USA. Garment unions organized strikes to demand better wages and better working conditions instead of the sweatshop environments they worked in. ILGWU at one point had their own university where they offered courses in union leadership skills, citizenship and English. ILGWU also had their own health clinic and developed housing for workers. So make sure to keep your eyes peeled and "look for the Union label". Check out this commercial from the 70''s done by the ILGWU to advocate buying ILGWU garments.
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My mom came to visit and I miss her already. We had our ups and downs and disagreements but she is my mom and she only wants the best for me. I think I grew so much while she was here and I had many realizations. She nagged me a lot because I suppose I am lazy with some things in my life. We all need someone to put us in check when we fall off. It was nice to have brutal honesty. My mom shows her love with food. She made me a lunchbox everyday for work while she was here. I appreciate her so much. She made sure to fill my fridge with all kinds of Korean goodies. We went to my local Korean market frequently and she showed me what things were bargains and what things weren't. She showed me how make some of my favorite things so I could save money. I am savoring every morsel of food she left for me because it was made with so much love. She may have nagged my ear off for 14 days but it was all words of wisdom. I was happy to make her laugh and just spend some quality time together. She cracked up every time we took a picture and I'd say, "say California!" She is safe and sound back home in the Bronx where everything is familiar to her and comfortable. I hope that she will return to the Bay area soon. What a learning experience! I am glad that my mom got to see my little shop that I created. She told me I did good :) I miss her!
Check out these pics from the neighborhood PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by the businesses on 2nd Avenue with help from Lake Neighbors and ReGen! One neighbor brought over lemon marmalade made from lemons grown in our neighborhood!!! YAY LOCAL!!! What a great turn out! I love my neighbors!!!
I have been bitten by the interview bug and I can't get enough!!
Check out the latest! http://www.gobanter.com/uncategorized/natasha-takes-oakland Here is my beautiful mother! She was 29 in this picture. She is finally coming to visit me in Oakland and I am happy, excited and anxious all at once! I will fill you in on her reaction to the store and our adventures during her visit!!!
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