Blackspot Sneakers

tott · 29-02-2004

40 dollars, black, cool, manufactured under good working conditions. The shoes will not have a logotype, or rather they will have a white spot where there would normally be one.

What this group wants to do is to challenge the big commercial powers on their own terms by exploiting the shabby image of the big sport shoe manufacturers. Unethical ad campaigns, inhumane working conditions in lowwage countries; you name it.

Work name is Blackspot sneakers atm, first shipment will be in September.

What do you think?

http://www.blackspotsneaker.org/

**tangerine** · 29-02-2004

I like the idea, but the shoe shown on the site is a little.... derivative?

How about some fresh style to go with the fresh attitude?

PrinceOfCats · 29-02-2004

Liberté
Equalité
Fratenité
No Niké

That's what I say...

I actually quite like the trainer as well...

leyla m. · 29-02-2004

arent those just... uhum... Converse?!!
i dont quite get what they are trying to say. where is NIKe in all this?

tott · 29-02-2004

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Originally posted by leyla m.@Mar 1st, 2004 - 1:17 am
i dont quite get what they are trying to say. where is NIKe in all this?

Well, seems like Converse was bought by Nike a while ago. I'm not too sure either, but I like the idea of "fair trade" sneakers.

leyla m. · 29-02-2004

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Originally posted by tott+Mar 1st, 2004 - 1:34 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tott @ Mar 1st, 2004 - 1:34 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-leyla m.@Mar 1st, 2004 - 1:17 am
i dont quite get what they are trying to say. where is NIKe in all this?

Well, seems like Converse was bought by Nike a while ago. I'm not too sure either, but I like the idea of "fair trade" sneakers. [/b][/quote]
oh..; right

how could i forget.. i like the idea

Alejandro · 29-02-2004

Looks cool

I love Converse

As You Like It · 29-02-2004

I'd wear fair-trade Converses in a heartbeat (assuming they didn't hurt my feet). I have a hard time with trainers as I have very low arches and a bunion on my right foot (ballet takes its toll, doesn't it? Even though I haven't danced seriously for like 12 years, my feet are FUBARed.)

tealady · 01-03-2004

This is for me! I'm an Adbuster from waaaaay back!

MaLkAv · 01-03-2004

I don't like the shoe in their website... by the way, I don't like Nike stuff too.

brian · 01-03-2004

This is a great idea, and I'd totally wear it.

Quote:

More specifically, the Adbusters Media Foundation, the nonprofit that brought the world Buy Nothing Day and TV Turnoff Week, has decided to go into the sneaker manufacturing business. According to Lasn, the plan is to market a "Black Spot sneaker, a shoe that will resemble the retro-style Converse but with one crucial difference. In place of the ubiquitous Nike swoosh, the Adbusters shoe will display a prominent anti-logo "black spot," the magazine's anti-corporate trademark.

HBoogie · 01-03-2004

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Originally posted by brian@Mar 1st, 2004 - 8:57 am
In place of the ubiquitous Nike swoosh, the Adbusters shoe will display a prominent anti-logo "black spot," the magazine's anti-corporate trademark.

Isn't an "anti-logo" just another logo?

Aziandoll · 03-03-2004

Yeah, the look like converse to me. maybe fake converse?

Spacemiu · 03-03-2004

YES! F8ck the corperations, stop humane cruilty!

tott · 03-03-2004

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Originally posted by HBoogie@Mar 2nd, 2004 - 5:35 am
Isn't an "anti-logo" just another logo?

But of course... Hopefully one which will represent a higher moral/ethical ground.

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tott slightly dizzy Join Date: Aug 2002 Gender: homme Posts: 4,261	40 dollars, black, cool, manufactured under good working conditions. The shoes will not have a logotype, or rather they will have a white spot where there would normally be one. What this group wants to do is to challenge the big commercial powers on their own terms by exploiting the shabby image of the big sport shoe manufacturers. Unethical ad campaigns, inhumane working conditions in lowwage countries; you name it. Work name is Blackspot sneakers atm, first shipment will be in September. What do you think? http://www.blackspotsneaker.org/ __________________ What a strange power there is in clothing. Isaac Bashevis Singer

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As You Like It Proponent of Plaid Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Gender: femme Posts: 2,922	I'd wear fair-trade Converses in a heartbeat (assuming they didn't hurt my feet). I have a hard time with trainers as I have very low arches and a bunion on my right foot (ballet takes its toll, doesn't it? Even though I haven't danced seriously for like 12 years, my feet are FUBARed.) __________________ It came from out-of-space!

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