Is that bell hooks on your shirt?
KMstitchery’s Etsy store has hoodies, t-shirts, dresses and skirts galore featuring women such as bell hooks, Angela Davis and Emma Goldman.
Wearing the image of people who help form your politics literally on your t-shirt has a mixed history to say the least, we have to acknowledge. But still, these are pretty good.
Check out the shop’s blog for photos from a fashion show.
Their tagline is “eco-friendly feminist fashion”. And check out this post on KM’s views about sweat-shops and American Apparel’s lack of feminist credentials, too.
Via AfterEllen
Posted by Jess McCabe on 21 August 2008, at 1:03 AM | Comments (2)
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Shea said:
Bit of a mixed reaction towards this. Isn't this further objectification of women for the purpose of capitalism, much like the eponymous Che Guevara decals which are everywhere and incredibly, unintentionally ironic.
Posted on 21 August 2008 at 7:31 PM
Kath said:
KM’s stated aim is to spread the word of feminism and to counter the plethora of shirts featuring "iconic" male activists (everything from the ubiquitous Che to Barak Obama http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2008/aug/17/obama.tshirt.gallery?picture=336660487 ) Which isn’t to say she isn’t making money from it, but she uses only recycled materials (second hand clothing and packaging) and does all the artwork herself so it’s a far cry from mass-produced Che Guevara tees.
Posted on 22 August 2008 at 9:44 AM