I see a parallel between buying clothes online and downloading albums for free back in the days of Napster and other such services. Regardless of the quality of those albums, I didn't listen to them as often or enjoy them as much as ones I paid money for. Part of that may be the guilt I felt about unfairly getting someone's artistic output without contributing to their material progress. We appreciate more the things we invest in, whether it's time, energy or money.
I totally get what you're saying, that's a really good analogy. When I buy new stuff online, I'm realizing that I might just be chasing the dopamine rush of pressing Buy It Now or whatever, not even that excited about what I'm buying. It just hits different when I find something in a thrift store or buy clothes at a store where I have a friendship with the owner. I'm trying to bring that authentic excitement and passion back for people with this project. Thanks for reading!
I see a parallel between buying clothes online and downloading albums for free back in the days of Napster and other such services. Regardless of the quality of those albums, I didn't listen to them as often or enjoy them as much as ones I paid money for. Part of that may be the guilt I felt about unfairly getting someone's artistic output without contributing to their material progress. We appreciate more the things we invest in, whether it's time, energy or money.
Good luck with this new project!
I totally get what you're saying, that's a really good analogy. When I buy new stuff online, I'm realizing that I might just be chasing the dopamine rush of pressing Buy It Now or whatever, not even that excited about what I'm buying. It just hits different when I find something in a thrift store or buy clothes at a store where I have a friendship with the owner. I'm trying to bring that authentic excitement and passion back for people with this project. Thanks for reading!
I love the idea of vintage clothing, but I wish I had the time to really look for it
That’s what I intend to do for you haha