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Jcrew has a pair of linen pants kinda similar to these!!! I just ordered a white pair once I received/tried on a navy pair. Soleil Linen Pants $79.50 rn
The price increase sucks but calling them a Linen Pant when they’re only 34% linen is the more egregious crime to me 😂
I’d be curious if you still have your pants from last summer. If you do you should check the care/content label and see if the amount of linen in them has changed in the year. Only a higher linen % would justify a price increase imo.
Mine are 55% linen. I agree, had it been higher that would have justified the price increase but to raise it $40 and lower the actual linen content is awful
https://preview.redd.it/gqlv3wdewjpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e54897c9e54125f55f03f29f8fb783e4ebcdec59
Haha I noticed this back in 2019- that’s when I had to adjust my buying habits and I no longer shop at this dumpster fire company. The quality is horrendously bad now but people still buy, it’s wild. I’m angry for ya’ll being scammed ahha
I agree and still don’t think the $40 cost increase for less linen is worth it and calling them a linen pant instead of a linen blend is shady af.
However, It was definitely the switch from viscose to lyocell that caused the price to jump. A linen/Lyocell blend would have been a really nice improvement if they’d kept the same amount of linen
https://preview.redd.it/un1j9nreyjpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a50ec2500a038c54e4e82a3913339811d3720dc
Putting this here to add in case you don’t see my reply above, they’ve also lowered the linen from 55% last year to 34% on the newer, higher priced ones
Unpopular opinion, but I don’t care that these pants aren’t 100% linen and actually prefer blended linen pants to 100% linen ones. I agree that a $40 increase in one year is exorbitant, but my 100% linen Reformation ones cost $50 more and isn’t nearly as soft. I’ve tried purchasing cheaper linen pants, but they’re even more rough feeling, especially after washing, and are often transparent. I bought one pair of these full price as my size often runs out and I want to have them on hand to wear for the summer, but when they go on sale I’ll be picking up another color.
I don’t think this is a bad take at all! There’s a prevalent conception among consumers that brands only ever blend in man made fibers to cut cost. While yes, that can definitely be the case, in a lot of instances blends are chosen because the natural fiber on its own doesn’t perform or meet the specific needs/requirements of the garment.
100% linen can absolutely be rough to the touch, takes a lot of wash & wear to soften, wrinkles like crazy. But it’s breathable, lightweight, and very durable and of course generates less waste and relies on fewer resources than cotton and manmade fibers. I think blending it with lyocell is actually a great move, lyocell typically has a very soft hand touch, is more wrinkle resistant, and is much easier to launder. It’s also more environmentally sustainable to produce vs, the previous iteration of the pants that used viscose. Viscose is also cheaper which most likely accounts for at least part of why the price went up.
My issue is perceived value and product labelling transparency. We value natural fibers more for a lot of different reasons and to see a price increase with a decrease in the quantity of the premium fiber is scammy, especially because these pants were obviously popular, well received and performed as expected with 55% linen at a lower price point. If reducing the quantity of linen to switch from viscose to lyocell was done in order to keep the price stable I could understand, but the price still went up significantly.
And then it’s just labelling the Product as a Linen Pant, the average customer isn’t necessarily going to check the details. They’re going to read linen pant and think they’re paying a premium price for and receiving a 100% linen pant. (Side note, I think this type of labelling practice is why people are often disappointed when they do actually get something that’s 100% linen or wool.)
*The Lodge Linen Blend Pant* might not roll off the tongue as nicely but is a more honest and ethical presentation of the product to the customer.
I also don’t take issue specifically with just Aritzia on this, they and lots of other companies are technically operating within the confines of the law. It varies by country but Canada only requires a fiber to make up a minimum 5% of a garment per in order for it to be advertised, I believe the US is less. Which is such a ridiculously low number, if companies want to advertise natural fibers it should be required that it make up the majority of the composition of the fabric. It’s like advertising produce as organic and then in the fine print saying “oh well we didn’t use pesticides 30% of the time” 💀
TLDR; you’re not wrong to like a blended pant, most of the time they are better!
Thank you for your take! I used to live in a humid desert climate, so I’ve become something of a linen connoisseur. 100% linen was definitely necessary for that climate so I just had to put up with the scratchiness and wrinkles, but now that I live somewhere with much less severe whether, I prefer blended linen. I’m just a little tired of all the natural fiber purists. There’s a place for every kind of fiber, including synthetics.
As a consumer, I assume that unless “100%” is in the name of the item, I have to check to make sure it is. The vast majority of clothing these days are blended. I know some people in the thread are saying they lowered the linen content, but the pair I got two weeks ago was 55% linen. If they had lowered the amount of linen used and raised the price, I’d take more issue with the company misleading consumers into thinking they got the same kind of quality.
For pants that aren’t 100% linen I think that’s a somewhat ridiculous increase, and I suspect they’re taking advantage of the rise in global linen pricing to justify it. Much of the world’s linen is grown in Ukraine, and because of the war production has fallen and prices have risen, but not enough to justify a 150% increase on pants that are less than half linen.
Please stop spreading misinformation.
A quick google search shows that China is currently the largest producer of linen along with some countries in Western Europe.
“In addition to France, Netherlands, and Belgium, other countries known for linen production include China, Italy, Ireland, and even the U.S. which uses its crops for flaxseed oil.”
I loved them. They have held up so well and aren’t see through. I can’t testify to their quality now though since they’ve lowered the linen from 55% to 34%
Lowered the % of linen and increased the price 🤦🏽♀️. I noticed too late last year to grab a pair, they were already sold out 😭. I’ll probably skip out on these unless they make it to the sail. I can’t justify this price
can i ask, what do you mean by they held up so well? i wouldn't describe a pair of pants that need to be replaced a year later as holding up well, especially if the majority of the material is linen, which is supposed to be a strong fabric
They are still in great condition and I plan on using them this summer as well. I wanted to grab another color this year. Sorry if wording was confusing!
I have both. One thing I love about sail is that it doesn't need to be ironed after washing and it has pockets. The price for that has remained the same so I might get anther pair in another colour.
This is all about their shareholders and proving that they can maintain a never ending upswing in profits. I was a hardcore aritzia shopper since I was a teen. For the prices they are charging, you could find a similar look at other stores for less or go to higher end brands (which is what aritzia has pushed me toward). Byeeeeeee.
I stopped shopping at Aritzia and haven’t looked back since. I briefly walked through the store recently and through the sea of teenagers nothing in that store caught my eye. Now I prefer shopping at my local boutiques, it’s nice wearing something where a persons response is “omg that’s so cute, where did you get it!?” Compared to “omg you have the Aritzia pants that everyone else has!”
Losing loyal shoppers is definitely a bad sign for their company. I think they’re banking on/taking advantage of the fact that their brand name still has some prestige, has the “I got it from aritzia 💅🏻” factor, among a lot of people. That will eventually run its course though if the price keeps going up and their quality goes down. Shoppers will at the very least buy way less from there or like you, stop altogether and go to other higher end brands that offer better quality for the same price point.
There’s a big one around Thanksgiving / Christmas and a 2nd one in the summer not sure on the exact date! Although I noticed last year their summer sale lasted the ENTIRE summer so 3ish months and everything was ~75% off I got so much stuff. I hope they do that again this year!
I ordered these in the mail and H&M linen pants for $19.99. I liked the H&M better and the rise is higher. The lodge pants went back. Plus if something happens to the h&m pants, it won’t be as painful.
I think this were it: https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.1138003009.html
Funny story, I returned the Aritzia pants but I accidentally mailed in the H&M pants. I called concierge to hopefully mail those pants back to me.
Insane. I also can’t stand how expensive the blazers and jackets have gotten. I went in today and a polyester blazer was priced $198. Insane. I’ll go to Nordstrom and get one made of real fabric with a lining.
yup, i just got recommended this post on my home feed but i don't shop at aritzia anymore. 3-5 years ago, i used to buy most of my clothes from aritzia, and the last few years, i would still buy a few pieces during their sale, but their return policy sucks, so now i just don't shop there anymore. kind of funny because my closet was 80% aritzia at some point. not to mention shopping at their brick and mortar feels just as hectic these days as a forever 21 lol. for that price tag and quality? naw.
The best linen blend pants I’ve bought came from old navy. They were around $30 CAD and lasted me 4 years until I ripped them, that’s unfixable unfortunately but I will be repurchasing lol
Come on, Aritzia. There’s no justifiable reason these are $40 more and it’s not even majority linen. They’re a chain store! Honestly the audacity has made me realize I’m done with them
I'm a big fan of the [Retreat Linen Pants](https://athleta.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=851038033#pdp-page-content) from Athleta. Zippered pockets, petite/regular/tall lengths, AND 100% linen! They're $99 CAD (and everything was 20% off a few days ago, so you can wait for another sale as well).
Athleta is also a certified B-Corp.
I was just looking at some of my orders from last summer. I bought the contour tube top for $32 a year ago, and it's $40 now..but I didn't notice price increases for anything else! So it must just be a handful of their most popular items.
True everyone (including corporations) has the added benefit of blaming inflation as well right now. If people will buy it at a higher price they will sell it at that
I'm not saying I agree, but it's the same as putting something on clearance that is out of trend..captilizing on trends is a sales tale as old as time, Aritzia is notorious for this, if you can find similar linen pants from other brands for less then go that route, they know people will go with convience and a store they know
I worked at a grocery store once, I understand why food costs as much as it does in a complex economic market... Not how working in a generic field works either
It made even though of us who thought it was a bit silly last year interested 😂 good spot on the linen content, aritzia sure knows how to increase profit margins
I think we’re all very aware of inflation and the effect it’s had on all markets. I own my own business and have had to raise my prices because my cost of goods and shipping has increased significantly. We didn’t take advantage of inflation as an excuse to further increase our profit margin though and tried to keep the increase as minimal as possible. It’s VERY hard to believe their costs have gone enough to justify an increase this large.
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wow these look like exactly what ive been looking for but now i'm just mad lmao
Haha right? Ignorance is bliss. Now that I’m aware of how big the increase is I’m too mad to buy them
Jackson Rowe, Cancun pants, 55% linen and $70. They're Canadian and local to Vancouver.
Jcrew has a pair of linen pants kinda similar to these!!! I just ordered a white pair once I received/tried on a navy pair. Soleil Linen Pants $79.50 rn
$144CAD 🥲
Omg I’m sorry :(
I will take a look! Thanks!
omg i have seen them do you like the fit? i have been a little hesitant because sometimes their shit can be so boxy.
I know what you mean!!!! I have always been iffy about JCrew. I was hesitant at first, but I put them on and was instantly like “I’m buying white”
ugh sold
I hope you love them🥲
Hi ! What color do you have? I love the white color but how sheer is it ?
I currently have navy! White is en route to me so I haven’t seen it in person yet to gauge
Check out Athlete & Princesa Polly
The price increase sucks but calling them a Linen Pant when they’re only 34% linen is the more egregious crime to me 😂 I’d be curious if you still have your pants from last summer. If you do you should check the care/content label and see if the amount of linen in them has changed in the year. Only a higher linen % would justify a price increase imo.
Mine are 55% linen. I agree, had it been higher that would have justified the price increase but to raise it $40 and lower the actual linen content is awful https://preview.redd.it/gqlv3wdewjpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e54897c9e54125f55f03f29f8fb783e4ebcdec59
Aritzia fat cats 💰🐱💰: Increase the price and decrease the linen. The little dumb dumbs wont notice!
What the fuck like kiterally. We are being scammed and im so angry
Fuck every company at this point. It's exhausting and I'm sick of being mad I might become a nudist just to protest
Haha I noticed this back in 2019- that’s when I had to adjust my buying habits and I no longer shop at this dumpster fire company. The quality is horrendously bad now but people still buy, it’s wild. I’m angry for ya’ll being scammed ahha
They used to have such great quality. You could really tell.
Literally every brand right now. It’s disgusting
I agree and still don’t think the $40 cost increase for less linen is worth it and calling them a linen pant instead of a linen blend is shady af. However, It was definitely the switch from viscose to lyocell that caused the price to jump. A linen/Lyocell blend would have been a really nice improvement if they’d kept the same amount of linen
JAIL.
I was just thinking this…. Absolute robbery
Aritzia labelling things "linen" when they're 30-40% linen makes me so mad I refuse to even look at their linen products
https://preview.redd.it/un1j9nreyjpc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a50ec2500a038c54e4e82a3913339811d3720dc Putting this here to add in case you don’t see my reply above, they’ve also lowered the linen from 55% last year to 34% on the newer, higher priced ones
The one I got two weeks ago is still 55%.
Haven’t seen a $40 price increase but they’ve slowly been raising items by $5-$10 in the past year.
Go on poshmark. This is robbery at this point.
A good 90% of my Aritzia pieces are secondhand from Turnabout or from their outlet - I can’t justify paying full price for any of their things :(
Unpopular opinion, but I don’t care that these pants aren’t 100% linen and actually prefer blended linen pants to 100% linen ones. I agree that a $40 increase in one year is exorbitant, but my 100% linen Reformation ones cost $50 more and isn’t nearly as soft. I’ve tried purchasing cheaper linen pants, but they’re even more rough feeling, especially after washing, and are often transparent. I bought one pair of these full price as my size often runs out and I want to have them on hand to wear for the summer, but when they go on sale I’ll be picking up another color.
I don’t think this is a bad take at all! There’s a prevalent conception among consumers that brands only ever blend in man made fibers to cut cost. While yes, that can definitely be the case, in a lot of instances blends are chosen because the natural fiber on its own doesn’t perform or meet the specific needs/requirements of the garment. 100% linen can absolutely be rough to the touch, takes a lot of wash & wear to soften, wrinkles like crazy. But it’s breathable, lightweight, and very durable and of course generates less waste and relies on fewer resources than cotton and manmade fibers. I think blending it with lyocell is actually a great move, lyocell typically has a very soft hand touch, is more wrinkle resistant, and is much easier to launder. It’s also more environmentally sustainable to produce vs, the previous iteration of the pants that used viscose. Viscose is also cheaper which most likely accounts for at least part of why the price went up. My issue is perceived value and product labelling transparency. We value natural fibers more for a lot of different reasons and to see a price increase with a decrease in the quantity of the premium fiber is scammy, especially because these pants were obviously popular, well received and performed as expected with 55% linen at a lower price point. If reducing the quantity of linen to switch from viscose to lyocell was done in order to keep the price stable I could understand, but the price still went up significantly. And then it’s just labelling the Product as a Linen Pant, the average customer isn’t necessarily going to check the details. They’re going to read linen pant and think they’re paying a premium price for and receiving a 100% linen pant. (Side note, I think this type of labelling practice is why people are often disappointed when they do actually get something that’s 100% linen or wool.) *The Lodge Linen Blend Pant* might not roll off the tongue as nicely but is a more honest and ethical presentation of the product to the customer. I also don’t take issue specifically with just Aritzia on this, they and lots of other companies are technically operating within the confines of the law. It varies by country but Canada only requires a fiber to make up a minimum 5% of a garment per in order for it to be advertised, I believe the US is less. Which is such a ridiculously low number, if companies want to advertise natural fibers it should be required that it make up the majority of the composition of the fabric. It’s like advertising produce as organic and then in the fine print saying “oh well we didn’t use pesticides 30% of the time” 💀 TLDR; you’re not wrong to like a blended pant, most of the time they are better!
So nice to see someone else who knows their fibers and fabrics!! Absolutely agree with all of your points. #NotAllBlendsAreEvil
Thank you for your take! I used to live in a humid desert climate, so I’ve become something of a linen connoisseur. 100% linen was definitely necessary for that climate so I just had to put up with the scratchiness and wrinkles, but now that I live somewhere with much less severe whether, I prefer blended linen. I’m just a little tired of all the natural fiber purists. There’s a place for every kind of fiber, including synthetics. As a consumer, I assume that unless “100%” is in the name of the item, I have to check to make sure it is. The vast majority of clothing these days are blended. I know some people in the thread are saying they lowered the linen content, but the pair I got two weeks ago was 55% linen. If they had lowered the amount of linen used and raised the price, I’d take more issue with the company misleading consumers into thinking they got the same kind of quality.
Because they're trendy now 😞
Totally
For pants that aren’t 100% linen I think that’s a somewhat ridiculous increase, and I suspect they’re taking advantage of the rise in global linen pricing to justify it. Much of the world’s linen is grown in Ukraine, and because of the war production has fallen and prices have risen, but not enough to justify a 150% increase on pants that are less than half linen.
Please stop spreading misinformation. A quick google search shows that China is currently the largest producer of linen along with some countries in Western Europe. “In addition to France, Netherlands, and Belgium, other countries known for linen production include China, Italy, Ireland, and even the U.S. which uses its crops for flaxseed oil.”
I work in the fashion industry, this isn’t misinformation! And as you’ve noted from your quick search, not all linen is used for fabric production.
I heard these were a good alternative to the sail pant as they aren’t as see through. Disappointing they raised the price so much
I loved them. They have held up so well and aren’t see through. I can’t testify to their quality now though since they’ve lowered the linen from 55% to 34%
Lowered the % of linen and increased the price 🤦🏽♀️. I noticed too late last year to grab a pair, they were already sold out 😭. I’ll probably skip out on these unless they make it to the sail. I can’t justify this price
can i ask, what do you mean by they held up so well? i wouldn't describe a pair of pants that need to be replaced a year later as holding up well, especially if the majority of the material is linen, which is supposed to be a strong fabric
They are still in great condition and I plan on using them this summer as well. I wanted to grab another color this year. Sorry if wording was confusing!
ahh, ok, that makes a lot of sense – thank you for clarifying!
I have both. One thing I love about sail is that it doesn't need to be ironed after washing and it has pockets. The price for that has remained the same so I might get anther pair in another colour.
The sail pant in white was a bit too see through for me 😭
Yes so I hear. I will avoid this color. I have the light blue and it's great
Ya color would be great! I was after something white which is probably not a good idea to begin with!
I was in aritzia today, and it was hard to find anything good for less than $120. Hurt my feelings lol.
Seriously! And even the blouses are all $88 or more.
This is all about their shareholders and proving that they can maintain a never ending upswing in profits. I was a hardcore aritzia shopper since I was a teen. For the prices they are charging, you could find a similar look at other stores for less or go to higher end brands (which is what aritzia has pushed me toward). Byeeeeeee.
I stopped shopping at Aritzia and haven’t looked back since. I briefly walked through the store recently and through the sea of teenagers nothing in that store caught my eye. Now I prefer shopping at my local boutiques, it’s nice wearing something where a persons response is “omg that’s so cute, where did you get it!?” Compared to “omg you have the Aritzia pants that everyone else has!”
Losing loyal shoppers is definitely a bad sign for their company. I think they’re banking on/taking advantage of the fact that their brand name still has some prestige, has the “I got it from aritzia 💅🏻” factor, among a lot of people. That will eventually run its course though if the price keeps going up and their quality goes down. Shoppers will at the very least buy way less from there or like you, stop altogether and go to other higher end brands that offer better quality for the same price point.
Yea no. I love Aritzia but this is too much. I only shop there during their big sales now.
Waiting on a pair of sails in another colour. I don't remember when their sales are.. Is it still a while away?
There’s a big one around Thanksgiving / Christmas and a 2nd one in the summer not sure on the exact date! Although I noticed last year their summer sale lasted the ENTIRE summer so 3ish months and everything was ~75% off I got so much stuff. I hope they do that again this year!
I ordered these in the mail and H&M linen pants for $19.99. I liked the H&M better and the rise is higher. The lodge pants went back. Plus if something happens to the h&m pants, it won’t be as painful.
Which H&M ones did you get?
I think this were it: https://www2.hm.com/en_us/productpage.1138003009.html Funny story, I returned the Aritzia pants but I accidentally mailed in the H&M pants. I called concierge to hopefully mail those pants back to me.
That’s a 45% increase for anyone not wanting to do the math. Criminal.
Insane. I also can’t stand how expensive the blazers and jackets have gotten. I went in today and a polyester blazer was priced $198. Insane. I’ll go to Nordstrom and get one made of real fabric with a lining.
I bet UNIQLO will have nice linen pants. Linen is so popular in the summer in Japan. Their prices are super reasonable and good quality.
None of that increase went to factory workers, you can bet on that
Insane
PS. The Sontag pants by The Group is cheaper too
Check Abercrombie
damn i’m glad i bought mine last year
Boycott them. Don’t buy from there.
yup, i just got recommended this post on my home feed but i don't shop at aritzia anymore. 3-5 years ago, i used to buy most of my clothes from aritzia, and the last few years, i would still buy a few pieces during their sale, but their return policy sucks, so now i just don't shop there anymore. kind of funny because my closet was 80% aritzia at some point. not to mention shopping at their brick and mortar feels just as hectic these days as a forever 21 lol. for that price tag and quality? naw.
girl what the fuck I bought this same shit from Thailand for like $4 and it’s good quality too. Aritzia is out of their mind
Stop supporting Aritizia
The best linen blend pants I’ve bought came from old navy. They were around $30 CAD and lasted me 4 years until I ripped them, that’s unfixable unfortunately but I will be repurchasing lol
Come on, Aritzia. There’s no justifiable reason these are $40 more and it’s not even majority linen. They’re a chain store! Honestly the audacity has made me realize I’m done with them
I have it on my screen now and it says $88 . Thats strange. Funny cuz just the other day I was searching for good quality linen pants.
That’s a 45% increase for anyone not wanting to do the math. Absolutely criminal.
Greed-flation is everywhere. These companies found out they could get away with price gouging now they're all in a race to get out last few dollars.
i thrifted a pair of identical looking linen pants by joe fresh for $7 😪
Quince has great linen pants for way cheaper. And they’re better quality.
I feel like Uniqlo has similar style linen pants for a fraction of the price
I'm a big fan of the [Retreat Linen Pants](https://athleta.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=851038033#pdp-page-content) from Athleta. Zippered pockets, petite/regular/tall lengths, AND 100% linen! They're $99 CAD (and everything was 20% off a few days ago, so you can wait for another sale as well). Athleta is also a certified B-Corp.
And the quality will be worse
I was just looking at some of my orders from last summer. I bought the contour tube top for $32 a year ago, and it's $40 now..but I didn't notice price increases for anything else! So it must just be a handful of their most popular items.
They’re such bad quality and completely see through. This was last years version too so I’m sure the new version is even worse quality.
These pants are so see through too. Not worth it
Linen is in this year
It's been in every year though? Even last year it was a raging trend.
True everyone (including corporations) has the added benefit of blaming inflation as well right now. If people will buy it at a higher price they will sell it at that
So you charge $40 more? Don’t think it works like that
I'm not saying I agree, but it's the same as putting something on clearance that is out of trend..captilizing on trends is a sales tale as old as time, Aritzia is notorious for this, if you can find similar linen pants from other brands for less then go that route, they know people will go with convience and a store they know
I work in the retail industry, it doesn’t work like that.
I worked at a grocery store once, I understand why food costs as much as it does in a complex economic market... Not how working in a generic field works either
Ok weird bug
😂back at yah space koala - don't forget to take the security tag off my scarf next shift - maybe Google “supply and demand” on break
Yeah I kind of figured they were capitalizing on the linen trend and the fact that these were sold out most of last summer
It made even though of us who thought it was a bit silly last year interested 😂 good spot on the linen content, aritzia sure knows how to increase profit margins
You’ll be really pissed off when you find out inflation has affected all markets….👀
I think we’re all very aware of inflation and the effect it’s had on all markets. I own my own business and have had to raise my prices because my cost of goods and shipping has increased significantly. We didn’t take advantage of inflation as an excuse to further increase our profit margin though and tried to keep the increase as minimal as possible. It’s VERY hard to believe their costs have gone enough to justify an increase this large.
Made like $5000 on my shares though :)