I do wonder the category of “builder” is real as opposed to a self-congratulatory identity. Yes people build, but it’s a messy and loose group not a tight and coherent identity group. It’s like the difference between people who work in science vs people who post “I fucking love science” slogans

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I’ve been making this kinda comparison to seamstresses, patternmakers, and other roles within fashion.

A lot of people also disqualifying themselves before any self-congratulation enters the mind.

/grey — writer, designer. co-host /fashion lore // lesgreys.com

Yep. I think I build but I definitely disqualify myself out of this identity group