@natso_much You should be ashamed for lying about what I said about you. Not once did I disparage Mongolian people. I said you were being a chauvinistic nationalist for insisting that I should praise Mongolian sweaters just because they're Mongolian, without any technical discussion.
@natso_much The quality of a cashmere sweater is more than the source of the fiber. The production chain involves designing, machine building, animal husbandry, brushing, combing, carding, spinning, knitting, and finishing. Each of these parts has been distributed around the world.
@natso_much Saying that all sweaters are the same if they use Mongolian cashmere is like saying two people will cook the same dish if they use the same tomatoes. Most cashmere comes from Mongolia, China, and parts of Afghanistan. Yet, the quality of these knits differ dramatically.
@natso_much I tried explaining things to you, but you were being aggressive and chauvinistic with your views. Yet, in the end, you agreed that Scottish knits may be better. One of your friends noted that Italian knits are also better. @RobertERitz said he didn't like his Gobi sweater.
@natso_much @RobertERitz I also was not impressed with the Gobi knits I've owned and handled. In the end, you asked me, admittedly in a much more polite tone, on how Mongolia could improve its cashmere industry. But at that point, I had been exasperated by your tone.
@natso_much @RobertERitz Most of all, I don't appreciate any institution that I'm prejudiced against Mongolian people. To the contrary, my point was that you seemed to take offense that I don't like Mongolian knitwear. But if you really want to improve Mongolian knitwear, you should listen to critiques
@natso_much @RobertERitz Truly disgusting that you would spin my words in the way you have, especially given that I said your chauvinism, to quote, is a poor reflection of the "the great Mongolian people."
@natso_much @RobertERitz If you care about making quality knitwear, you should at least learn the basics of how knitwear is made, rather than argue about things you know nothing about. But if your goal is to improve the economic condition of Mongolia, I don't think the goal should even be to make knits
@natso_much @RobertERitz Look at the constituent parts of the supply chain and figure out who is capturing the most value. If a sweater costs $500, who captures the biggest part of that value with as little risk as possible? IMO, it's the designers. Those people are farming out the work.
@natso_much @RobertERitz In any case, every part of the global supply chain specializes in one part of this chain, and it's hubris to think that you can just do everything.
Comments that I'm disparaging Mongolian cashmere are insane, as most cashmere is from Mongolia
Comments that I'm disparaging Mongolian cashmere are insane, as most cashmere is from Mongolia
@natso_much @RobertERitz I'm saying that the highest quality knitwear tends to be knitted in Scotland or Italy, using yarns spun in Scotland or Italy, using hairs harvested from Mongolia. Whether you're buying a Lockie or Gobi knit, the fiber is from Mongolia.
@natso_much @RobertERitz I think the Scottish knit is higher quality, meaning it's less likely to pill and stretch out over time, which in turn means the person will keep it for many, many decades (50+ years). This is evidenced by the many vintage Scottish knits on the market.
@natso_much @RobertERitz The cheaper, lower-quality knits, on the other hand, pill and stretch out, so they get replaced. This is harmful for Mongolia's environment because it requires more natural resources. Again, even your friend @RobertERitz noted that he felt Gobi knits are delicate.
@natso_much @RobertERitz It's difficult to have this convo because you end up lecturing me on how knitwear is made, DTC models, and supply chains, despite not knowing anything about these issues. And, at this point, accusing me of racism (absurd).
@natso_much @RobertERitz If you took the time to even read the threads I wrote, you would at least understand what I'm trying to say.
The other guy claimed Scotland doesn't even produce any knitwear; it's all made in China. Until I posted photos.
The other guy claimed Scotland doesn't even produce any knitwear; it's all made in China. Until I posted photos.
@natso_much @RobertERitz No reasonable person is going to stick around and have a convo like that. So I blocked you. I've unblocked because you've sent people to harass me in threads, using an ugly claim that I was being racist when nothing of the such was ever said.
@natso_much @RobertERitz I'm posting only to set the record straight. Goodnight.
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