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They probably held the price as long as they could but I strongly suspect the major cost increases are in labour costs and transport from the country where they are made.
I don't think they are able to hold prices by reducing the amount of material used, unlike supermarket pack sizes.
They probably held the price as long as they could but I strongly suspect the major cost increases are in labour costs and transport from the country where they are made.I don't think they are able to hold prices by reducing the amount of material used, unlike supermarket pack sizes.
I agree with you that labor and transport costs have certainly increased so there may be valid reasons for raising prices.
What seems odd to me is that the only reason for raising prices in the email I received was increased cost of materials for a product that uses very little of it.
They probably held the price as long as they could but I strongly suspect the major cost increases are in labour costs and transport from the country where they are made.I don't think they are able to hold prices by reducing the amount of material used, unlike supermarket pack sizes.
I would like to see more manufacturers of men's shorts and standard swimwear reduce the amount of material used and get them back to the length they were 40 years ago and hold the line on prices or even reduce them a little in the process,
The market supplies what the customer wants. The internet certainly allows for more 'exotic' tastes to be catered for worldwide compared to what was before.
My swimwear collection was once confined to what I found in stores and, while in the early '90s there were some daring designs in Australian department and specialty stores (when I bought my first Hom 1" swim briefs at Myer's and even my Hom swim string at Diamaru Melbourne) they disappeared as fashions swing back to conservative. I came across a place in Trinity Beach that could custom-make a suit but decided not to put an order in as we were on our way to catch our flight home in Cairns (did find my lime Hom 1" at a Cairns menswear store, though). Attempts to make my own suits were let down by my inability to transform a concept into a intricate and presentable garment.
By contrast the internet opened up a new world for swimwear. Dore's custom suits (have three), Skinzwear (heaps), Koala (heaps), Kiniki (few), Jovanadesign (wish list) and a few cheap Chinese online options are the ones that have captured my interest and, usually, dollars. While others may regard board shorts as the minimum, I'll still enjoy wearing my collection where even less is not possible.
I note that Skinzwear offer both tan-through and mesh fabrics. I guess the tan-through name has some copyright and patent aspects that apply to it that restrict use of the name unless it is bought from them. I've been happy with Skinz mesh as a tan-though substitute. Perhaps if you search for mesh fabrics?
I never thought about that. Definitely something to look into!I note that Skinzwear offer both tan-through and mesh fabrics. I guess the tan-through name has some copyright and patent aspects that apply to it that restrict use of the name unless it is bought from them. I've been happy with Skinz mesh as a tan-though substitute. Perhaps if you search for mesh fabrics?
I note that Skinzwear offer both tan-through and mesh fabrics. I guess the tan-through name has some copyright and patent aspects that apply to it that restrict use of the name unless it is bought from them. I've been happy with Skinz mesh as a tan-though substitute. Perhaps if you search for mesh fabrics?
I think "tan-through" fabrics are formulated to be opaque while mesh fabrics are transparent to a greater or lesser degree, depending on the thread and weave.
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