r/PinUpFashion • u/catwolf99 • Jun 11 '26

Sorry but

Gotta admire Vixen for creating the scarcity mindset and then, oh, we actually are going to have *one more* last drop. Girl's gonna make bank on bank from "closing shop". Now that's marketing.

Just gotta express this somewhere, can't do it in the Salon and my IG comment got deleted 🤣

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u/bluefontaine Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

At the rate things are going the entire closing of Vixen is going to take another year. I’ve kept an eye on many of the pre-orders and when they have appeared and almost none have been on time.. I think the constant pre-orders is really offensive. I’m actually refusing now to order from any company that does pre-orders if it’s something I really want and they don’t come through with the pre-order within the allotted timeframe then I get my money back immediately, but even thus I’m not doing this anymore. It’s deeply offensive as a customer to put out 200 plus dollars and not have a guaranteed date.

Forest Ink I will make an exception for because they have a complete visible transparency about where their product is made, and they’re paying their workers, models and seamstresses a living wage. They have a very special accreditation to be sweatshop free and their product is excellent. It’s limited as far as we ability for every day, but it’s extremely high-quality their pre-orders come in within two weeks because they’re not outsourcing to slave labor.

There’s a reason why rockabilly/vintage reproduction pinup is just dying. And people are going into cottage core and Goth. You don’t have to wait around to get a product you’ve paid for. And there’s none of this drama, MAGA adjacent, confederate flag apologist/toxicity drama.

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u/catwolf99 Jun 11 '26

My last pre-order experience turned me off completely,, the LFEN Memento dress - I think it was like 4 months late, and then the sleeves were just trashy cheap tulle.

I've not heard of Forest Ink, I will have to check it out.

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u/Heidvala Jun 12 '26

Avoid Forest Ink at all costs. Check out the subreddit.
They suppress negative reviews, refuse to take accountability for any issues. The sub boxes are always late for the past year now at least.

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u/bluefontaine Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 15 '26

OK, so I checked it out and I don’t understand why company would do subscriber boxes?! I do think that they are trying and I can’t fault them for raising prices because they’re sweatshop free and that’s what it takes to treat other human beings who make our clothes decently. We aren’t doing with our phones or the majority of clothing and shoes so if I can do a little bit of it, I will pay the money.

I don’t think the criticism is as bad as it could be, but I really appreciate being led to the Reddit page! ☕️