Sunday, November 1st, 2009
PinkyShears’ publisher, Brandon Graham, Speaks with Marketplace.publicradio.org
He talks about what the consumer can do to help save New York’s Garment District.
The clip begins at 16:30
Tags: audio clip, Brandon Graham, commentary, garment district, marketplace.org, marketplace.publicradio.org, radio
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November 1st, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Marketplace severely edited what I said. Here is the full written response:
From the many interviews I’ve had with business owners and workers in the Garment District it all seems to boil down to the consumer. When the consumer buys from a designer that keeps their supplier and dollar in the US/NYC that is sending a powerful “vote” in what will happen to the district. People have become conditioned to consume, consume, consume and look for the cheapest price. We need to get back to supporting the local business and have the money recirculate instead of sending it to China. This is in spite of having to pay more for our goods. Understanding how it benefits you in the long run is key. Let’s look to ourselves not organizations with large committees or Bloomberg’s latest compromise. -Brandon
November 2nd, 2009 at 9:48 AM
Tactful, Precise, and Expeditious! I fully support your comment!