The Millennial Falcon

I wish you weren't so fuckin' awkward, bud

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

me after i catch you lying about your tailor

IG tohru_dance

[Justin🦩Boldaji @justinboldaji]

@nathanfairbairn @danrevill Unbothered. In my lane

[not wint @drilhistorian]

the prophecy

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

The US garment industry has long been about immigrant labor. When Brooks Brothers invented the first ready-made suit in 1849, many of the people who worked at clothing factories were German immigrants.

By the close of the 19th century, this labor force was largely comprised of Jewish and Italian immigrants. In fact, the language of classic American dress was largely formed by the hands of Jewish arrivals escaping persecution in Eastern Europe. J. Press—a campus clothier that helped shaped Ivy Style—was founded by a man named Jacobi Press, a Latvian immigrant who eschewed rabbinical training so he could pursue a career in the clothing trade.

By the mid-century, Southwick—one of the great American suit factories—was primarily staffed by Italian immigrants (I believe possibly also Polish, but I would have to consult my interview notes with a former Southwick manager). This was back when they were located in Lawrence, MA.

Then in the early 21st century, when the factory moved to Haverhill, it was staffed by immigrants from Latin America, Southeast Asia, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. When Brooks Brothers owned the factory, they had a language program to help newly arrived immigrants get up to speed. I can't remember the number of languages spoken on the factory floor, but a former Southwick manager told me that it was like the United Nations.

It's no surprise that the US garment industry has long relied on immigrant labor, especially in the post-war era. These are people who still know how to use things such as sewing machines and pressing irons. They also often take these low-wage jobs because they're part of marginalized communities.

The idea that immigration is the reason why we know longer make clothes in America is very confusing since immigrants have long been a major work force in the US garment industry. We don't make clothes in the US anymore because of something called Baumol's cost disease. As we've shifted to a post-industrial economy, many people are simply not willing to pay what it costs to have clothes manufactured here.

Anyone lamenting this can put their money where their mouth is, as lots of stuff is still being made in the US. Go buy the stuff.

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

@dieworkwear If you're in Michigan or Wisconsin, it has to be a @StormyKromer

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

Wow I hate this

[Soren Iverson @soren_iverson]

Google Sheets banner ads every 10 rows

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

@soren_iverson This is genuinely horrifying, good job

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

18/10 for 18 years 🤎🤍🩶

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Nanna. She's a blind and deaf senior on a mission to visit every bridge in the Twin Cities. Three years ago she was given only a few months to live, but today she runs 10Ks with her dad. So far, they've made it to 9 bridges and have 18 more to go. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

This is Nanna. She's a blind and deaf senior on a mission to visit every bridge in the Twin Cities. Three years ago she was given only a few months to live, but today she runs 10Ks with her dad. So far, they've made it to 9 bridges and have 18 more to go. 14/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

@dog_rates @TwoPucketts Hey Nannapants!! You have the best dog dad! 🐕 🤎

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

@LansingLugnuts Any chance of a rain delay?

[Séamus Malekafzali @Seamus_Malek]

Elmo I'm gonna be real I am at my fucking limit

[cj @futurevictim_]

the only lasting 9/11 memory i have is when the budweiser ad with the kneeling clydesdales came on during the super bowl and i said "those horses are praying to mecca" and my friend's uncle got so mad that he had to go in the backyard

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

My friend @andrew3sixteen of @3sixteen and @selfedge (two of my favorite denim companies) demonstrates this technique in a @Complex video. This repair is a little easier—and less costly—if you get your jeans repaired early, before the hole gets too big.

https://t.co/DY7zZN6BcV

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

HOW TO REPAIR DENIM

I think some of the disposability we see in fashion today is a result of people simply not knowing how clothes can be repaired. When things get worn out, they toss them. So, I'll do a series on how certain garments can be repaired, starting with jeans. 🧵

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

Nice

[Progress Bar 2026 @ProgressBar202_]

2023 is 69% complete.

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

@ProgressBar202_ Nice

[Vinny Thomas @vinn_ayy]

girl dinner

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

if ive ever given you advice on where to buy a suit, know that it was always within 24 hours of me feeding a baby skunk, a baby opossum, and a family of one mama raccoon and her five cubs

[The Millennial Falcon @amyruzi]

Wow, how does he reach the pedal?

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

third photo above shows one of my tailors. here he is with some of his work