Good Logos

[bluerev002]

I know this has been discussed over a million times so if anyone knows where the previous threads on this matter are then please send them my way.

Anyway, flipping through Naomi Klein's book No Logo (which all of you should go and read!!) and I"m trying to figure out what are some good logos to buy from. I'm unable to make my own clothing so the next best thing is to buy from sweatshopless ones.

So far I think Deisel and True Religion are good to buy from (not to mention quite comfortable). But also there are other brands which I question like Starbucks (which is kinda nasty to me but just good to know).

Anyway...Good Logos....which are they?

[Segadoway]

Admittedly i used to drink at Starbucks :blushing: although before my conversion to A-C i still regret it, now the only brands i buy from are for my parkour, and dietary needs.
im not sure what brands you have where you are, tell me and i might be able to suggest some?

[An archist]

I know this has been discussed over a million times so if anyone knows where the previous threads on this matter are then please send them my way.

Anyway, flipping through Naomi Klein's book No Logo (which all of you should go and read!!) and I"m trying to figure out what are some good logos to buy from. I'm unable to make my own clothing so the next best thing is to buy from sweatshopless ones.

So far I think Deisel and True Religion are good to buy from (not to mention quite comfortable). But also there are other brands which I question like Starbucks (which is kinda nasty to me but just good to know).

Anyway...Good Logos....which are they?

It doesn't really matter what you buy, buying 'ethically' may alter capitalism a bit, but it won't end it.

[Q]

It doesn't really matter what you buy, buying 'ethically' may alter capitalism a bit, but it won't end it.
Nail on the head.

[rosa-rl]

I recall when you could walk into a grocery store and buy soy patties cheap as hell... everyone was saying 'where's tha beef?' and meatless was considered below second best...

But then people started going vegetarian and the same patties are now at least 3 or 4 times as much.

Demand just drove the price up... go figure.

[Grunt]

Anyway, flipping through Naomi Klein's book No Logo (which all of you should go and read!!)....
Thanks for the tip, comrade ! :)

[Grunt]

It doesn't really matter what you buy, buying 'ethically' may alter capitalism a bit, but it won't end it.
We have talked about that before.

I agree: Avoiding the multinational swines won't end capitalist
exploitation. True !

But to be perfectly honest: I do it anyway, even if its futile.

I admit the possibility that by doing so I only want to
'entertain' the illusion of 'doing the right thing'. Yes.
That would mean a meanless, selfish act.

But what about the average consumer at my age, who seems to
buy 'just the logo' because it gives him/her status ??

This is nothing less than the total enslavement of the buyer.
Its bizarre, non-rational and demeaning.

So: I buy no-name, second hand and try stay away from the
multinational swine. But thats a hard task, because its difficult
to find out 'who belongs to whom with which brand' (meaning
the company).

I am aware that this won't end or change capitalist exploitation.

[Red October]

You can get cool shirts are www.akpress.com

[F9]

logos and brands have not matter.You should find clothes that you feel good with them and like them beside what logo they have!Fuck the others who might say they are not good,if you like them listen to noone else!

Fuserg9:star:

[bluerev002]

It doesn't really matter what you buy, buying 'ethically' may alter capitalism a bit, but it won't end it.


Nail to the head yes indeed. But the point in this matter is not to defeat capitalism at a moments instance. I seek rather to live my days between today and the day when I can cause real change making little change in my every day life. You may call it selfish because it makes me feel good, but that is in reality not the point.

Point: I seek to avoid buying clothing from brands that use thrid-world, sweatshop labor. In doing so it will pressure those brands to make changes as it was done with Nike who hasn't completally abolished their sweat-shop production but now it's under the consumer's eye and in their consiousness.

So to sum this one up, just because it won't help end capitalism does not mean I should not add to the problem by buying from huge corporations that don't care about their work force. I'd rather buy from the ones that offer a livable wage with dignity and respect.

Capitalism's end? Very much so besides the point, ending capitalism will not come from purchasing or not purchasing clothing. This is another dimension of social action.

[jaffe]

mob action

fire and flames

nazihunter street wear

maybe you're not going to stop capitalism with it but at least you support the anti-fascist cause. + It looks really good:).

[Grunt]

mob action

fire and flames

nazihunter street wear

maybe you're not going to stop capitalism with it but at least you support the anti-fascist cause. + It looks really good:).
Good point ! :D