Obey in Shangri La

[knivesout]

Just realised that this happened: http://www.obeyclothing.co.uk/news/2014/07/glastonbury-2014/

Really don't know how to feel about this; though I get that the guy who set up Obey is himself an artist, I don't particularly like the fact that Shangri La was basically used to advertise shit clothes worn primarily by dickheads under the guise of counterculture, particularly within the framework of an anti-corporate theme.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Obey have been involved in that area loads of times over the years, don't see much wrong with a street artist being involved

[knivesout]

I suppose, but can we detach the obey insignia from the commercial aspect nowadays? it is a pretty big brand.

[Harry3]

I don't particularly like the fact that Shangri La was basically used to advertise shit clothes

Was it really though?

[knivesout]

Was it really though?

not totally, but having the obey logo everywhere is kinda saying 'hey guys buy these clothes that also have this logo'

seems a bit odd when the whole theme of shangri la last year was broadly anti capitalist

Edited May 3, 2015 by knivesout

[Alcatraz]

I wouldn't have even connected it with OBEY unless it was the Andre the Giant image

[Winslow Leach]

I probably would have just assumed it was a They Live reference and moved on.

[knivesout]

i suppose it's not really analogous to, say, hollister or gap having a visual presence seeing as the shephard fairy guy is a bona fide artist, hmmm

[Spindles]

I probably would have just assumed it was a They Live reference and moved on.

This.

Having looked at their T-Shirts I don't mind a few of the designs. Horrendously overpriced, but then that's what you get if you want to move out of the high street and not look like every single bloke in a town centre on a saturday night.

*edit*

Edited to add: I just bought one of the reduced Tees that had a design, colour and size that I liked. Their work at Glastonbury might not have sold many clothes, OP, but your thread has. Global capitalism thanks you for your efforts

Edited May 4, 2015 by Spindles

[Badlands]

Always liked The Obey stuff. All their clothes (other than the tee's) are awful quality however.

If not compare him to a faceless corp, he does a lot charity awareness. I know one tee I bought raised money for 11th Hour.

[Harry3]

*edit*

Edited to add: I just bought one of the reduced Tees that had a design, colour and size that I liked. Their work at Glastonbury might not have sold many clothes, OP, but your thread has. Global capitalism thanks you for your efforts

Yeah if you hadnt made this thread I wouldve gone another year not having a clue that Obey were involved.

Maybe that was OPs plan.. maybe he works for them... bloody corporate fascist!

Edited May 4, 2015 by Harry3

[gaxsa]

the slippery slope of hypocrisy, or investment, somebody has to pay

[___S_o_m_a__]

Just realised that this happened: http://www.obeyclothing.co.uk/news/2014/07/glastonbury-2014/

Really don't know how to feel about this; though I get that the guy who set up Obey is himself an artist, I don't particularly like the fact that Shangri La was basically used to advertise shit clothes worn primarily by dickheads under the guise of counterculture, particularly within the framework of an anti-corporate theme.

The clothing came after the art and the two are completely separate but...

if it had been the clothing that was being "advertised" then with Shangri-Hell having being taken over by a corporation it would have been apt.

[Michaels denim shorts]

isnt this: "lets champion an a underground name untill hes "a name" then complain about "a name" because its too commercial....

even if glasto "created" it

its going to happen with a place the size scale as glasto

[Memory Man]

i didnt know this until it was mentioned, so fair enough they obviously didnt make it particularly apparant that there was even a link. it can't be construed as advertising.

but i still had to upvote the OP cos Obey truly is "shit clothes worn primarily by dickheads" along with stussy, patta and all that shit. you're not unique or trendy you're just lame.

[LondonTom]

I am with others, didn't know notice any connection with the clothing brand on any visit there. Though that might be as I just thought Obey, was just the silly hats and t-shirts that just have red "Obey" logo on them and nothing that artistic about it.

As longs it not like "BUY OUR T-SHIRTS". I can't get that worked up over it if its just the guys artistic style being placed around the place.

Edited May 5, 2015 by LondonTom

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Just waiting for a list of approved clothing suppliers from Memory Man now, can't be wearing the wrong stuff to the festival can we?!