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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Here is what they wrote about Halmoni!!
On the other side of Lake Merritt, on a rapidly developing block, the vintage store Halmoni (1601 2nd Ave., Oakland, 510-788-0296, Halmoni.net) adds a little funkiness to Oakland's vintage specialists (alongside Pretty Penny, Rare Bird, and Mercy Vintage Now). Owner Natasha Harden is super friendly and bubbly, and her store is definitely a reflection of her personality ("halmoni" means "grandmother" in Korean, a nod to her maternal roots, and Harden'shalmoni is pictured on the store's earring cards). Given the small space, its selection of vintage Seventies and Eighties dresses, sweaters, sweatshirts, and T-shirts is limited, but that also means items are specially selected, and you won't have to dig to find them. Best of all, Harden (who's originally from New York) has a community-minded ethos, and is already organizing clothing swaps, First Friday art parties, and women of color business-owner networking events. We think her halmoni would be proud. Check out the other shops in the full article...http://www.eastbayexpress.com/ebx/the-politics-of-shopping/Content?oid=3131922 |