So mfg's ironic tension of the hipster: pitting commodificiation of the 'artisanal' versus the increased desire for consumption of identity.
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(Related: what does 'artisanal' mean in 2016?)
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This feels related to the recent hubbub around etsy's manufacturing efforts, as well
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@starsandrobots Are authenticity and consumer-driven demand the same thing? or even related? -
@countrymarxist yes. authenticity is a quality for which there can be demand. -
@starsandrobots right, but does it correlate with on-demand services if they are mechanical processes? -
@countrymarxist exactly! at what point is a person using a sewing machine performing artisanal or mass labor? -
@countrymarxist what if a CNC embroidery machine puts a custom graphic on every single garment? What about laser marking? -
@countrymarxist what if the user helps to guide the design process? what if the designs are customized via algorithm? -
@countrymarxist what about semicustom Nike shoes that are unlike any other pair on Earth? -
@countrymarxist not even to begin to discuss ~3D printing~ and more
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@starsandrobots You're onto something with that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@starsandrobots but millennials are perfectly happy to get mass-produced things if it means saving money. see: IKEA - 1 more reply
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@starsandrobots they also become increasingly easier to please and persuade, sacrificing any and all of their privacy and individuality.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@starsandrobots authenticity? Hmm maybe, but millennial will also buys anything with a meme on it.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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