Small questions thread

[Chinorlz]

Thanks again guys!

[brad1981]

saw this jacket at DHC's sale thread, really impressive fabric, like to put it on my wish list but not sure how the fit look is, could anyone spare a fit pic or even shall some wearing experience?
thanks.

[minhcu2805]

how long is it usually take for an order on nagnagnag/darklandsberlin to ship? I've finished the payment on 21/5 and havent see any notification beside from the payment confirmation

[ambrosian]

I think there's a washing/cleaning thread around but not too sure, I'll post this here as well:

Just hand washed a washi/silk blend devoa shirt, dark blue-green dye. Everything was fine until I realized how much dye was running off from the shirt... Is this normal? Tag says I can hand wash it, but how much dye run is acceptable?

[AppendixG]

how long is it usually take for an order on nagnagnag/darklandsberlin to ship? I've finished the payment on 21/5 and havent see any notification beside from the payment confirmation

When I've ordered, sometimes they'll send a tracking number, sometimes not. It's likely already shipped, would be my guess, I'd just email them and ask for a tracking number.

If you're in the US, the tracking is pretty much worthless since it seems to update for sure only when it's been accepted and when it's been delivered and then occasionally (but usually not) it will update at places in between.

[minhcu2805]

When I've ordered, sometimes they'll send a tracking number, sometimes not. It's likely already shipped, would be my guess, I'd just email them and ask for a tracking number.

If you're in the US, the tracking is pretty much worthless since it seems to update for sure only when it's been accepted and when it's been delivered and then occasionally (but usually not) it will update at places in between.

thanks for the reply, I dont live in the US and I've already emailed them about shipping/tracking number but stil no respond and it was my first purchase from the site so I went up here to ask if this is common

[Shucks]

I think there's a washing/cleaning thread around but not too sure, I'll post this here as well:

Just hand washed a washi/silk blend devoa shirt, dark blue-green dye. Everything was fine until I realized how much dye was running off from the shirt... Is this normal? Tag says I can hand wash it, but how much dye run is acceptable?

are u using too much detergent, the wrong detergent or too high temperature? when hand-washing silk i use the lowest temperature i can (that will still have some effect) and a small amount of some specific detergent for protein fibers or a good schampoo. and avoid rubbing the garment - just squeeze and remove it promptly - not letting it soak very long at all.

if it still bleeds a lot, it's probably just because 'too much' dye was used to color the garment. the worst case is it's a shit quality dye-job. you will know if it's the former or the latter by how it looks when dry again...

but yeah, this really belongs in the cleaning thread.

[Magic1]

I'm seeing an increase in clothing made in portugal. Anyone have info on the labor laws there? Better than asia?

[franz]

I'm seeing an increase in clothing made in portugal. Anyone have info on the labor laws there? Better than asia?

depends on your pov. Better for workers / worse for capitalists (e.g. vs Bangladesh) for sure.
Labour "costs" (I don't like that wording) is about 8% below OECD average, and there's a minimum revenue (about 550€/month).
But due to the speculation against Portugal, the crisis has hit Portugal hard so I would not be surprised if many workers were working undeclared for lower than the minimum wage, especially in textile (Italy has been doing so long before the crisis).
Let's not forget that Portgual had some experience with textile in the past, at least until they got f*cked by Ricardo (pardon my french )

[Michael_Robartes]

OK SZ, i know you don't like the forum taken seriously, and this might offend a few,
but i'm really not a formal/suits man..
it's a leaving do for my Uni and i have a smart, smart suit but i just realised i have no shoes but trainers,
Do i go to the shop and buy some cheap shoes or since it's an incredible suit black and white could i just wear with trainers? was thinking white and black rick owens dunks? got no all black trainers either

[Dane]

If you plan on wearing the suit to interviews, etc., you need proper shoes (ie - not trainers).

[zamb]

If you plan on wearing the suit to interviews, etc., you need proper shoes (ie - not trainers).

or he can go barefoot and tell them he is a philosopher or a Mutabaruka disciple............

[whtnnk986]

Regarding Rick Owens Sunglasses, are they unisex and only made in one size?

I see them being listed in both men and women collection in LVR with different prices. And so are the bracelets.

[Crowzer]

I just checked, bracelets and sunglasses are the same prices for women/men. After yes, they look unisex.

[whtnnk986]

I just checked, bracelets and sunglasses are the same prices for women/men. After yes, they look unisex.

Thanks for the reply. Very interesting, I just changed the shipping country from Hong Kong to US and the prices for women/men items become the same.

As I am located in HK, I can buy the item slightly cheaper by selecting the item under the women collection.