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Shenzhen makes a knockoff blahaj (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
submitted 3 weeks ago by to c/trans@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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I just wanted everybody to know about this.

Image of a knockoff blahaj for only $19
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[–] 25 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

https://freesewing.eu/designs/hi/ you could also make your own out of whatever material you like, without giving money to billionaires

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

    Nice. This is really cool. I didn't know this existed. The examples of the custom blahajes look really fun.

    It's great that anyone can make a blahaj if they know how to sew well enough to do so. Despite being supposedly socialized to know how to sew, it never took, I can't sew, so I'm afraid I won't be making my own blahaj. :(

    As far as giving money to billionaires, you will still have to buy fabric and materials, but I imagine it is technically possible to source those from a local craftsperson. I'm not sure how many people will do this, but I'm sure it is technically possible.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

    It's a great reason to learn to sew. And if you want to make it even more subversive (self reliance is resistance to oppression) you invite a couple people and make a sewing group to learn from and with eachother, pool tools/resources, as well as strengthen your community in preparation for what may come.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

    Again, I was taught to sew. No amount of teaching me to sew or me trying to learn to sew resulted in me knowing how to sew. I've also been in a sewing circle before. It just wasn't my thing. Great idea for someone else, though.

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  • [–] -1 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

    And so you will remain reliant on the benevolence of IKEA and Shenzen.

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