Socialist clothes

[Savior]

Im looking for places to buy some Socialist/Communist/Anarchist, Shirts and Hoodies so people know what im about even before i speak.

thanks, and i already looked at NeoFaction Apparal So anywhere else?

[Sam_b]

so people know what im about even before i speak.


Why would you wish to potentially alienate people before you even speak to them?

Are your politics so weak that they'd also "know what your'e about" by reading some crappy Che Guevara quote tshirt?

[Pirate Utopian]

Maybe you'll do better dressed normally.

Nobody ever went nor will ever go "Wow look at that person in the hammer & sickle t-shirt, I wonder if he/she can talk about politics with me."

[Quail]

Im looking for places to buy some Socialist/Communist/Anarchist, Shirts and Hoodies so people know what im about even before i speak.

thanks, and i already looked at NeoFaction Apparal So anywhere else?
If you're that bothered, DIY? It's not exactly hard to buy a plain tshirt and some fabric paint or whatever.

I don't think it's a good idea to think of your politics as "what you're about". You surely must have some other interests? I find that unless someone else is really into politics anyway, politics don't really come up in conversation all that often.

[Savior]

If you're that bothered, DIY? It's not exactly hard to buy a plain tshirt and some fabric paint or whatever.

I don't think it's a good idea to think of your politics as "what you're about". You surely must have some other interests? I find that unless someone else is really into politics anyway, politics don't really come up in conversation all that often.
Yea, i just like the artwork of alot of the symbols.

Maybe you'll do better dressed normally.

Nobody ever went nor will ever go "Wow look at that person in the hammer & sickle t-shirt, I wonder if he/she can talk about politics with me."
Ha, no thats not why...but that made me laugh..

Why would you wish to potentially alienate people before you even speak to them?


Are your politics so weak that they'd also "know what your'e about" by reading some crappy Che Guevara quote tshirt?


Its not that, i do own other clothes. And i wouldint buy one with a Che quote, Just something with a little imagery.


Maybe i said it wrong. I just want it to wear cause i like it. its not going to be what i wear every day.

So aside from the constructive critism, does anybody know of any sites?

[Sam_b]

I had a Hammer & Sickle tshirt once. Then I decided to grow up.

[Savior]

I had a Hammer & Sickle tshirt once. Then I decided to grow up.
:(

[Sam_b]

Sorry, i'm just a miserable old man.

[An archist]

Nobody ever went nor will ever go "Wow look at that person in the hammer & sickle t-shirt, I wonder if he/she can talk about politics with me."

That's bollocks.
When I dressed as a punk, random people came up to me to talk about anarchism, squatting and stuff like that.

Now it's only people I know that ask me questions.

[Sam_b]

When I dressed as a punk

How does one 'dress like a punk'?

[Magón]

Step 1: Buy a Black T.

Step 2: When someone says, "Hey, nice new T." say, "Thanks, it's my Anarchist Flag T."

[Manic Impressive]

Maybe you'll do better dressed normally.

Nobody ever went nor will ever go "Wow look at that person in the hammer & sickle t-shirt, I wonder if he/she can talk about politics with me."
Actually you couldn't be more wrong it happens to me all the time. Sometimes it's negative attention but in my experience it's usually always positive and I've actually made some friends by wearing my hammer and sickle hoodie. I'd never wear a Che T-shirt though, I'm not that pretentious.

I got mine from ebay

[Mannimarco]

I want to DIY a shirt with Kim Jong-Il and Stalin on it, with the text "Venerate the intellectual leaders of the Revolution."

[Savior]

I want to DIY a shirt with Kim Jong-Il and Stalin on it, with the text "Venerate the intellectual leaders of the Revolution."
...You do that... :confused:

Actually you couldn't be more wrong it happens to me all the time. Sometimes it's negative attention but in my experience it's usually always positive and I've actually made some friends by wearing my hammer and sickle hoodie. I'd never wear a Che T-shirt though, I'm not that pretentious.

I got mine from ebay

hmmm...i could check ebay, just when i look it google its always "Obama's a Socialist tee's sold here!!111!! Lulz". Che's cool and all but hes way over used, and im not trying to attract attention by people who dont even know who he is and just wear it cause its "cool".

Idiots, if your going to speak your mind about politics at least know what your talking about.

[Manic Impressive]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Soviet-star-sickle-Hoodie-Hood-retro-design-/140397348832?pt=Men_s_Clothes&var=&hash=item66722a39e5

[An archist]

How does one 'dress like a punk'?
http://travelblog.viator.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/berlin-punk-things-to-do.jpg

... but you knew that, I'm sure.

[Ele'ill]

I would follow what kayl said. It's much more fun to make your own graphic. It beats the hell out of searching for something specific and it will (and should) actually apply to something you're involved in. Working at a crisis center? Know the door that has fallen off it's hinges five times? Know how everybody who uses the center and works there hates this door? Remember the time it fell off and crashed onto a table of food? Make a shirt with a broken door image with the address and center name. (this is an example, gang, spare me)

Also note that if you can see the graphic on your shirt through the revolutionary filth build up you're not doing it right

(a few of my favorite photographs on the subject- I'm not joking btw)

http://ziza.es/2007/07/23/La_vida_de_vagabundos_americanos_42_fotos.html

http://dl.ziza.ru/other/072007/23/polaroidkidd/04_polaroidkidd_138914.jpg

[ZeroNowhere]

I want to DIY a shirt with Kim Jong-Il and Stalin on it, with the text "Venerate the intellectual leaders of the Revolution."
This would be a positive step compared with the incessant Che-themed shirts. Good on ya.


Step 1: Buy a Black T.

Step 2: When someone says, "Hey, nice new T." say, "Thanks, it's my Anarchist Flag T."I know of somebody who essentially did this when their workplace had a national flag themed dress code for some event or the other. The next day, everybody thought that they were a Kiwi. In actual fact, they are Australian.

[scarletghoul]

its not hard to make a stencil and use fabric paint if you want something with just a symbol (i made a cool looking hoody with CCCP and a hammer n sickle on it and some stars, people ask where i got it sometimes). There are several online shops where you can by shirts with pictures of famous revolutionaries etc but i dunno, its cooler to just make your own.

taobao.com has shit loads of cheap things including commie merchandise but i think they only send to china.

[Political_Chucky]

God damn, people here are soo fucking egotistical. Yeah, sometimes I get annoyed by some douchbag wearing one of those Russian hats( ushanka) in combination with those big russian coats, but hey wear wtf you want to.

But anywho, I would recommend DIY or checking out some Obey shirts (even though they are hella played out and expensive). They have some cool propaganda-type of shirts.

[Savior]

God damn, people here are soo fucking egotistical. Yeah, sometimes I get annoyed by some douchbag wearing one of those Russian hats( ushanka) in combination with those big russian coats, but hey wear wtf you want to.

But anywho, I would recommend DIY or checking out some Obey shirts (even though they are hella played out and expensive). They have some cool propaganda-type of shirts.

Yea, im going to at least do one DIY shirt, and i have an obey shirt and im planning to buy more. I feel like not a real marxist sometimes because how well off iam now, but my father has to work 12 hour shifts and worry about lay offs to mantain our living.



its not hard to make a stencil and use fabric paint if you want something with just a symbol (i made a cool looking hoody with CCCP and a hammer n sickle on it and some stars, people ask where i got it sometimes). There are several online shops where you can by shirts with pictures of famous revolutionaries etc but i dunno, its cooler to just make your own.

taobao.com has shit loads of cheap things including commie merchandise but i think they only send to china.

I like the idea, but what can i do if i suck at drawing. like designs and such?


I would follow what kayl said. It's much more fun to make your own graphic. It beats the hell out of searching for something specific and it will (and should) actually apply to something you're involved in. Working at a crisis center? Know the door that has fallen off it's hinges five times? Know how everybody who uses the center and works there hates this door? Remember the time it fell off and crashed onto a table of food? Make a shirt with a broken door image with the address and center name. (this is an example, gang, spare me)

Also note that if you can see the graphic on your shirt through the revolutionary filth build up you're not doing it right

(a few of my favorite photographs on the subject- I'm not joking btw)

http://ziza.es/2007/07/23/La_vida_de_vagabundos_americanos_42_fotos.html

http://dl.ziza.ru/other/072007/23/polaroidkidd/04_polaroidkidd_138914.jpg

I want to get more involve in communist organizations but i know of not near where i live.

[Imposter Marxist]

Comrade, these people aren't responding to you.

http://www.neofactionapparel.com/usahome.html

Or Www.Radicaljack.com (http://www.Radicaljack.com)

[Political_Chucky]

Yea, im going to at least do one DIY shirt, and i have an obey shirt and im planning to buy more. I feel like not a real marxist sometimes because how well off iam now, but my father has to work 12 hour shifts and worry about lay offs to mantain our living.

How old are you btw? You seem rather new so lemme tell you one thing. Don't take people's opinions too personally. Marxism isn't absolute(some may tell you other wise) and you shouldn't worry whether you live up to some type of criteria. You don't want to be some type of drone repeating what you think you should be saying. Believe what you believe and learn as much as you can. Knowledge is power, without it your powerless.

[Savior]

Comrade, these people aren't responding to you.

http://www.neofactionapparel.com/usahome.html

Or Www.Radicaljack.com (http://www.Radicaljack.com)

Thank you, i checked out neofaction before i posted this, and now im looking at your other link.

How old are you btw? You seem rather new so lemme tell you one thing. Don't take people's opinions too personally. Marxism isn't absolute(some may tell you other wise) and you shouldn't worry whether you live up to some type of criteria. You don't want to be some type of drone repeating what you think you should be saying. Believe what you believe and learn as much as you can. Knowledge is power, without it your powerless.
Well spoken, and iam new to this site. i'm 15, im a communist for the theory, not for attention (if i was why would i spend my time on this site?). I picked the left because i know its our only way to salvation (not in the religous sense)and that Capitalism must be abolished.

[Stand Your Ground]

Wear what you like, don't worry about what anyone else says.

As for sites try these:

http://fireandflames.com/index.php?lang=1&sub=Clothing&page=cat
http://english.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
http://anarchist-tshirts.spreadshirt.com/
www.redmolotov.com (http://www.redmolotov.com)
ebay.com

[Savior]

Wear what you like, don't worry about what anyone else says.

As for sites try these:

http://fireandflames.com/index.php?lang=1&sub=Clothing&page=cat
http://english.ni-dieu-ni-maitre.com/
http://anarchist-tshirts.spreadshirt.com/
www.redmolotov.com (http://www.redmolotov.com)
ebay.com

Thanks comrade.

[Ele'ill]

www.akpress.org

[The Garbage Disposal Unit]

For those not motivated enough to screenprint:

You will need:
A spray bottle + Household liquid bleach
A black hoodie*
Cardboard
A pen knife
A tub (or large sink).

*Another article of clothing might work, but this turns out particularly well on black, and hoodies tend to be tough enough that it won't compromise the structural integrity.

1. Cardboard stencil:
First, either draw right on yr cardboard, or, with a little bit of searching, you can find and print many a sweet stencil design off the internet (just tape it to the cardboard).
2. Tape yr stencil to yr hoodie. Put a plastic bag or something in the hoodie, between the stencil and the other side of the sweater.
3. Spray on yr bleach!
4. Wait for the text/image whatever to become decently visible, then tear off the stencil and make a mad dash for the sink/tub.
5. Wash that motherfucker right thorough.
6. Hang up yr sick new custom hoodie to dry.

[KC]

Just wear a fucken suit

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/mediafile/200710/23/P200710231008511295218777.jpg

http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/8/80/Carter-KimIlSung.jpg/300px-Carter-KimIlSung.jpg

http://www.laissez-fairerepublic.com/marx.gif

etc

[Savior]

Yea, not that I care what others think, and I know your kidding,but the last kid who wore a suit to school also brought a gun weeks later.

[Il Medico]

You could buy the stuff from the Che store....

But really, listen to Sam_B.

[Diello]

This is only sort of an answer to your original query, but I thought I might share it.

When I was in high school I had a Dickies messenger bag patterned with white stars like so:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/Emperor_Diello/album3/black-w-white-star.jpg

(Not a messenger bag obviously, but same pattern.)

A month ago I needed a messenger bag again, so I dug it out of my closet. I wasn't quite as in love with the white stars as I was when I was 18 (at which point it was also covered in David Bowie pins), so I bought three red Sharpies and recolored it. I doubt anyone around here will connect the red star with socialism, but it pleases me to carry it around.

[revolution inaction]

http://af-north.org/?q=tshirts+cds+pamphlets+magazines

http://af-north.org/?q=Black+Hoody

[REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL]

Old school commies always wore suits with flatcaps. So should you.

[Amphictyonis]

Anything made by underpaid third world slave labor. The bigger the logo the better.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Logo

[Nuvem]

Wear whatever you want, and don't worry about it. If you wear an openly Socialist T-shirt, I don't think you'll be direly harming the world wide struggle. I personally don't like buying them from major producers as they typically are made in the third world. I bought mine from a little shop in Chicago, but you can always buy some plain T shirts made in a country with relatively good labor conditions (not made by underpaid children in a sweatshop) and custom make the shirt. I'm not talking about the usual Punk method of slapping some paint and patches on a black garment and looking like you rolled out of a gutter, I'm talking about using a custom threader or other custom garment machine.

Personally, I'm a fan of trench coats- not "goth" Matrix-style black leather trench coats, but classic wool trench coats. They have a serious and distinguished look about them, and are quite attractive on the right frame.
http://www.johnnyg.westhost.com/ua233-pic1.JPG

Mine is identical to that, patch and all- it's a Marine Corps coat, so I need to replace the eagle, globe and anchor buttons and the rank insignias, but otherwise they're very nice coats for the winter, and have a good classic Commie look to them. They're also pretty easy to find in the US, since they were in use from WWII up until the 1980s. I don't have the best fashion sense in the world, but I recommend getting one.

[Os Cangaceiros]

Just wear a fucken suit

http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/mediafile/200710/23/P200710231008511295218777.jpg

http://static.newworldencyclopedia.org/thumb/8/80/Carter-KimIlSung.jpg/300px-Carter-KimIlSung.jpg

http://www.laissez-fairerepublic.com/marx.gif

etc

haha, cuz nothing says "communism" like Hu Jintao

[Obs]

God damn, people here are soo fucking egotistical. Yeah, sometimes I get annoyed by some douchbag wearing one of those Russian hats( ushanka)
Fuck you, I'm just taking care my ears don't freeze off.

[Spawn of Stalin]

Some fashion tips for SS 2011:

http://socialjustice.ccnmtl.columbia.edu/images/9/99/Hueybobby.jpg
http://29.media.tumblr.com/aieHEJ1L9m5zqw5yC5PcCKYUo1_400.jpg
http://www.topnews.in/files/raul-castro.jpg

Good luck!:)

[Sam_b]

... but you knew that, I'm sure.

So you define your ethos and music taste (and presumably politics) by adhering to some sort of dress code?

[An archist]

So you define your ethos and music taste (and presumably politics) by adhering to some sort of dress code?
I used to, yes.

[Sam_b]

That's pretty sad.

[An archist]

That's pretty sad.

It was pretty fun actually.

[The Garbage Disposal Unit]

In the past, radicals wore suits 'cos people wore suits.
In the past, radicals wore military-style clothing because they were organized along military lines.

This is 2010. Neither of these things are probably true for any of us. Therefore, doing either is pretentious.

Unless you're like, going to a hipster dance party, or, like, actively engaged in some sort of project of collapsing meaning.