Why is Black More Expensive Than White?

Philippines
July 14, 2023 10:54pm CST
I've long noticed this with undergarments like bras and panties. Recently, I bought cotton camisoles - one skin tone, one black - same brand, same design, same size. Skin tone 150 Philippine pesos = 2.76 US dollars Black 210 pesos = 3.86 dollars Difference 60 pesos = 1.10 Have you noticed the same? Is black fabric more expensive to produce?
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92415)
• United States
15 Jul 23
The color black is considered sexier when it comes to clothes and undergarments (see the infamous “little black dress”), so they probably know people will be willing to pay the extra they charge for the black.
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
And all this time, I thought it was because it needed more dye to produce.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (92415)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@merrybelle2021 No, but I can understand why one might think that.
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simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
15 Jul 23
I agree with you. Black makes you look slimmer than your usual shape
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
15 Jul 23
Black undergarments are considered "sexy" in most countries while white or beige colored undergarments are considered plain or utilitarian for every day use. It's the same here, too.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
15 Jul 23
@merrybelle2021 Yup! You're paying for the thoughts that black fabric brings.
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
I could understand if the fabric was difference. It never occurred to me that you're paying extra for the "feels."
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18352)
• Indonesia
15 Jul 23
white is the original color so it needs more processing for other colors. I think it's not just clothes, it also applies to other products.
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
I hope so.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139540)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Jul 23
It is more popular so stores get greedy. Greed is the reason.
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
I hope not!
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Thelma
@thelme55 (76890)
• Germany
15 Jul 23
I have not noticed it. I prefer skin tone or white color but not black.
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
19 Jul 23
I only started liking black when I was much older.
Aanshi Raghava
@Aansh13 (11362)
• New Delhi, India
15 Jul 23
May be black color is more popular, people find it better... And personally, I am also a fan of Black more than white
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MerryBelle
@merrybelle2021 (1393)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
It was suggested by others that it's because black feels sexier. I prefer beige/skin tones.
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youless
@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Jul 23
How strange it is! Here usually all colors offer the same price. But there is an exception. I remember iPhone will charge differently according to its color.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (139702)
• Philippines
15 Jul 23
I think you had said one of the reasons.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471294)
• Switzerland
15 Jul 23
Not here, same brand and model same price for all colors.
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