I dunno. I usually love stuff like this. I'll be the lone non-glowing reviewer.
I went to the "Made in the 216" event today. There was plenty of cute stuff.
That said, I myself, was "made in the 216".
I LIVE "in the 216".
I have a "in the 216" BUDGET.
All of that means that I could not afford much at this event.
I was excited to see some kids t-shirts and onesies -- it's very hard to find kids clothing that isn't totally lame. But most of the kids stuff was ridiculously priced. I understand they're handmade. I get that it takes time. I make art myself. I totally get that someone wants to make a bit of a profit.
I don't think that selling a onesie for $25 is acceptable in any way, shape, or form. There are many reasons for this - babies get food, spit-up, and various other unmentionables (baby mice) on them. How much fabric is really used to make a onesie or a kids t-shirt? Not much. Also, they're outgrown in a month. I feel guilty spending $25 on a t-shirt for my "made in the 216" figure -- and I'm not getting any skinnier.
There was a lot of stuff I would have loved to have purchased. And to be fair, I have seen handmade kids clothing priced higher (or the same) elsewhere. And the kids stuff was only a small part of what they were offering.
I know Room Service probably has little to do with how items are priced. I assume it's up to the artist/seller. I would still go to their next event and visit their shop again. Maybe I'll just have to save up beforehand.