"That fashion designing industry is respected for high quality, aesthetic and uniquely finished garments cannot be doubted. However, they don’t come cheap at all - buying a well-made designer cloth is not the same as picking up a rose flower in a local store. This reality often makes some ‘concerned’ commentators to occasionally wonder aloud whether designer clothes are worth their high price tags.
Some buyers actually love the high cost. Surprisingly, an average fan of designer clothes is aware that they’re cheap to make, yet he’s always eager to flip open his wallet and grab a set of three shirts for £500 or much more. He principally sees his purchase as ‘collection of treasures’ which end up tearing down any negative criticism against high cost of designers cloths.
It is fine if people have plenty of money to spend on clothes, but the addiction by some people to these designer labels lead to spending beyond people’s means. Most addicted buyers regard designer cloths as vehicle of pride, ego massage, confidence boosting and curry envy of peers and colleagues, while generally he like to the ‘special feeling’ those greatly finished garments provide.
So, are these clothes worth the price tag?
There is no right or a wrong answer, but it all boils down to how much you can afford."
Source: Excerpted from History of Fashion Design by James Dyson
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