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Inspired by Kleio's "Retail Therapy".

Neil Boorman (Savonarola of the 21st century) is up to something serious, and he’s not looking back. [Read]

Mr. Boorman wrote:

“I now realise that it's these damn brands that are the source of the pain. For every new status symbol I acquire, for every new extension to my identity that I buy, I lose a piece of myself to the brands. I placed my trust, even some love with these companies, and what have I had in return for my loyalty and my faith? Absolutely nothing. How could they, they're just brands.”

Some may argue that Brands = Quality, but does showing off = well-being? that’s the question.

I -for one- feel surrounded by brands like: Apple, Nikon & Sony Ericsson, and they’re “wear-able” too. Just like any high street clothes, they all display a Designer’s name or logo, and this lessens my personal space.

Many items are exclusive, like the ones that only one producer can offer. Others are offered by producers not keen to show off their names or logos. The rest are “Statement items”, the ones that are bought for the sake of fake well-being.

There’s a bottom line we need to maintain, if we wish to.
Which one of the mentioned above items we want or like to have? and what are we looking for in the first place?

We’re being consumed by Branding & Consumerism. Even Che Guevara (the anti-Imperialism Guerrilla) became a victim to the growing make-money-out-of-anything mentality.


Now, look at yourself & your belongings. How personal/individual do you feel/look?

Thank God we have Dishdashas!


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