"I'm security, I 'm in charge" yeah right...funny how people in security think they have any real authority. As if wearing a shirt with badges on it makes you have power.
LOL, that's what I've been saying to people for years who I see wearing a large easily visible brand label on their clothing ... how much did they pay you to wear that... but sometimes promo t-shirts are free... they make good work shirts and rags. Yeah brand name Rags. LOL
please, this guy needs to get a life if he's got nothing better to do than this. Brands are what make the world go round. Everything and everyone is a brand.
And that's exactly the problem brain dead people like you don't see what's wrong with that. What corporation are you from ? What corporation owns your child? What corporation will buy your future? Wake up!
You know i used to be this way in highschool and it was really pervasive. I remember about 4 years ago when hollister got big i HAD to buy at least one hollister shirt or i would die. I went to the store and got one but the one i got was wrong because it didnt SAY hollister so i get a new one that had hollister printed on it but everyone knew the printed ones where the cheap ones and the logo faded so i had to get the stitched in one . Its really sad alot of kids are like that now.Its absurd.
Good to see you working on this issue. Nike is busy tearing down my neighborhood to build Nike-urbanism branded development here in Eugene, Oregon. I have posted six videos here at Youtube about it. To find them use the Youtube search with keywords:nike university of oregon.
I have felt uncomfortable with logos for many years. I used to tell my teenage son that he was a walking billoard and that he looked ridiculous at times. He has since toned it down. For a time there was a trend where people began to wear car racing jackets with many logos all over the jacket. I remember thinking to myself. Wow! A person would have to be completely oblivious to wear that!I would have auctioned the stuff and donated the money to a small organization that really needs money...
If I could find a non-branded t-shirt for sale on my high street, I'd wear it. Except I can't because every shop is now a chain store, and their logos are splashed over everything.
You're right, you can buy less branded clothes from those places - if dressing like a retired librarian is your thing.
The point, surely, is that lots of people seem to feel comfortable advertising large brands on their chest - some people pay a premium for it. That's got to be the second best marketing trick of all time, after bottled mineral water.
This seems a pretty pointless exercise to me. Has it suddenly dawned on you after 15 years that you're promoting their products? Wasn't it your choice to wear the t-shirt in the first place. Your point that "brands are some evil superpower is undermined by your own obedience to them. And it's just not enough to condemn brands - what's actually bad about them? Is this "fighting the power" or just promoting yourself as anti-mainstream trendies.
Right, ok, let's think about it for a second... hmmm....
They control your mind by controlling your desires and aspirations, they take advantage of global economic heirarchy, the products themselves are severely overpriced as your paying for a logo rather than quality goods.
There are exceptions. But then, there not the brands i'm talking about.
They control your mind!? Really...are you some kind of robot who has no responsability over your own actions and decisions. And 'they take advantage of global economic hierachy' - as in their succesful!? And they're severely overpriced - well, its pretty simple - dont buy them!
I'm all for independant outlets - but they will only work if people like you start making decisions rather than complaining and feeling sorry for yourself.
And it really is hard to find decent clothing without a logo somewhere. Most of my shirts are from concerts. They might represent something, but at least they represent me.
"I'm security, I 'm in charge" yeah right...funny how people in security think they have any real authority. As if wearing a shirt with badges on it makes you have power.
dervishmadwhirler 1 year ago
that's so weird...
even in Canada, it is mostly black people working in sports stores...
aveyowyns 1 year ago
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MaSteRKuSH010 2 years ago
Sports are the worst for Branding.
please remake this video with that guy going to the world HQ for adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
AntiMusick 2 years ago
LOL, that's what I've been saying to people for years who I see wearing a large easily visible brand label on their clothing ... how much did they pay you to wear that... but sometimes promo t-shirts are free... they make good work shirts and rags. Yeah brand name Rags. LOL
AntiMusick 2 years ago
please, this guy needs to get a life if he's got nothing better to do than this. Brands are what make the world go round. Everything and everyone is a brand.
hlake1990 2 years ago
And that's exactly the problem brain dead people like you don't see what's wrong with that. What corporation are you from ? What corporation owns your child? What corporation will buy your future? Wake up!
Consumerman007 2 years ago
@hlake1990 dude, you are not serious, are you? "Brands are what makes the world go round." And YOU tell people to get a life?
dervishmadwhirler 1 year ago
You know i used to be this way in highschool and it was really pervasive. I remember about 4 years ago when hollister got big i HAD to buy at least one hollister shirt or i would die. I went to the store and got one but the one i got was wrong because it didnt SAY hollister so i get a new one that had hollister printed on it but everyone knew the printed ones where the cheap ones and the logo faded so i had to get the stitched in one . Its really sad alot of kids are like that now.Its absurd.
krissy4nik 3 years ago
Good to see you working on this issue. Nike is busy tearing down my neighborhood to build Nike-urbanism branded development here in Eugene, Oregon. I have posted six videos here at Youtube about it. To find them use the Youtube search with keywords:nike university of oregon.
luddite333 3 years ago
I have felt uncomfortable with logos for many years. I used to tell my teenage son that he was a walking billoard and that he looked ridiculous at times. He has since toned it down. For a time there was a trend where people began to wear car racing jackets with many logos all over the jacket. I remember thinking to myself. Wow! A person would have to be completely oblivious to wear that!I would have auctioned the stuff and donated the money to a small organization that really needs money...
128013 3 years ago
Your choice to wear the logo - so absolutely no case for 'advertising payment'.
Plenty of unbranded clothes about - you may be blinkered.
Bit silly really...
Craggse 3 years ago
Neil Boorman keep on doing your thing, I believe in the Movement, Fuck the shallow minded brand loving haters
xXrickstarXx 3 years ago
If I could find a non-branded t-shirt for sale on my high street, I'd wear it. Except I can't because every shop is now a chain store, and their logos are splashed over everything.
bonfireofthebrands 3 years ago
Bullshit - you can buy loads of unbranded stuff. Gap, M&S etc all sell stuff without visible logos on the outside if you look.
SunnyD2004 3 years ago
You're right, you can buy less branded clothes from those places - if dressing like a retired librarian is your thing.
The point, surely, is that lots of people seem to feel comfortable advertising large brands on their chest - some people pay a premium for it. That's got to be the second best marketing trick of all time, after bottled mineral water.
bonfireofthebrands 3 years ago
This seems a pretty pointless exercise to me. Has it suddenly dawned on you after 15 years that you're promoting their products? Wasn't it your choice to wear the t-shirt in the first place. Your point that "brands are some evil superpower is undermined by your own obedience to them. And it's just not enough to condemn brands - what's actually bad about them? Is this "fighting the power" or just promoting yourself as anti-mainstream trendies.
silverman567 3 years ago
What's bad about them?
Right, ok, let's think about it for a second... hmmm....
They control your mind by controlling your desires and aspirations, they take advantage of global economic heirarchy, the products themselves are severely overpriced as your paying for a logo rather than quality goods.
There are exceptions. But then, there not the brands i'm talking about.
Good on you Mr Boorman.
JesusVersusThePolice 3 years ago
They control your mind!? Really...are you some kind of robot who has no responsability over your own actions and decisions. And 'they take advantage of global economic hierachy' - as in their succesful!? And they're severely overpriced - well, its pretty simple - dont buy them!
I'm all for independant outlets - but they will only work if people like you start making decisions rather than complaining and feeling sorry for yourself.
silverman567 3 years ago
@bonfireofthebrands HAH! bottled water. Now THAT'S consumerism.
And it really is hard to find decent clothing without a logo somewhere. Most of my shirts are from concerts. They might represent something, but at least they represent me.
brubee2k 1 year ago