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On the Lighter Side => That CAN'T be true! => Topic started by: stereologist on 19/04/2009 21:24:38

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: stereologist on 19/04/2009 21:24:38

It was recently pointed out to me that there is a finite amount of fabric in the world and that it gets used up as fast as it is produced. So where does it all go?

As styles change the distribution of fabrics change. So smaller clothes on women in one area is offset by largest and more modest clothing in another place.

This concept was driven home when my friend visited eastern Europe and realized that the baggy pants style in the US was being offset by very revealing small shorts in the country he visited.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: Chemistry4me on 21/04/2009 02:12:33

Quote from: stereologist on 19/04/2009 21:24:38

So where does it all go?

To the Salvation Army.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: JimBob on 21/04/2009 02:26:17

Actually, it is Goodwill.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: Chemistry4me on 21/04/2009 02:31:34

You're fabricating the evidence!

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: JimBob on 21/04/2009 03:21:39

I know - I write fiction, too.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: Chemistry4me on 21/04/2009 03:31:16

Or is that friction! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)

Okay, sorry, that wasn't even funny.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: Don_1 on 21/04/2009 09:16:26

I think most of it ends up in the charity shops which seem to be plaguing our high streets, that is the rubbish which didn't sell at a boot sale!

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: JimBob on 22/04/2009 00:44:03

Quote from: Chemistry4me on 21/04/2009 03:31:16

Or is that friction! (https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)
(https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fbestsmileys.com%2Flol%2F5.gif&hash=45470f1ff84bfb0b1c61e9d6109d521f)

Okay, sorry, that wasn't even funny.

No, It wasn't. Just being honest. What do you think Don?

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: Don_1 on 22/04/2009 08:26:55

I shall keep my thoughts to myself, I don't wish to rub anyone up the wrong way.

Title: Effect of complete consumption of fabrics
Post by: dentstudent on 22/04/2009 08:38:41

It's all gone into niche market of distress flares.