As an aside, some garments (especially fancy ones) have pockets that are sewn shut so that they stay flat in transport and lay perfectly on a mannequin, but with thin thread and loose stitches so that it’s easy to pull them out with just a few quick snips. Same with the back vent on long coats. It would be difficult to pack and transport them neatly and non destructively (with flappy bits all over the pace and pockets that could get stuck on machinery) but the stitches are weak and meant to be removed by the end consumer just the same as the tags are meant to be removed. Although I did have a coworker who wore fancy sneakers with the tag still on which was an absolutely mystifying thing to see on multiple levels at a healthcare job, but apparently that’s some kind of sneaker culture thing (and while they were a lovely person they did eventually decide that healthcare was not their jam).
I work in a place that requires everyone entering to pull out their pockets for a few years.
Still amazed at the tiny front pockets most women have. Recently I’ve been seeing pants where the front pocket is completely fake.
As an aside, some garments (especially fancy ones) have pockets that are sewn shut so that they stay flat in transport and lay perfectly on a mannequin, but with thin thread and loose stitches so that it’s easy to pull them out with just a few quick snips. Same with the back vent on long coats. It would be difficult to pack and transport them neatly and non destructively (with flappy bits all over the pace and pockets that could get stuck on machinery) but the stitches are weak and meant to be removed by the end consumer just the same as the tags are meant to be removed. Although I did have a coworker who wore fancy sneakers with the tag still on which was an absolutely mystifying thing to see on multiple levels at a healthcare job, but apparently that’s some kind of sneaker culture thing (and while they were a lovely person they did eventually decide that healthcare was not their jam).
And yet, someone bought those pants and is wearing them.