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Would you buy hacker clothing?

6 pointsdethstarr8 comments

I am an artist and want to make a clothing line for hackers. I want to know if any of you would buy it? Do you like the idea?

It would kind of look like skater clothing, with t-shirts and cool art on the shirt that describes the hacker ethos.

The reason I want to do this is because I am friends with hackers and think they/you are basically modern freedom-fighters.

I want to know if you guys like the idea of such a line. I also wanted to know if the community in general would think this was cool and if you/they think this would be respectful. I mean, you guys basically are the only people that can bend entire organizations to your will, or spur entire political movements. However, I want to be respectful of hackers and not step on toes, either.

I wouldn't.

I've gotten by just fine wearing what everyone else is wearing. hackers aren't some "mythical beast". We're just like everyone else. Sure, there's some features I thought that would be nice on articles of clothing, and could be considered "hacker friendly". But these ideas would generally be viewed as useful to anyone who lives in a modern technology-filled world, not just hackers.

I would buy clothing that was utility oriented with high quality, maybe with special tech oriented features, but not if it had "HACKER" plastered all over it.... A logo on the tag would not be obtrusive.

I agree...I have seen a handful of T shirts with "hacker" or "cracker" and it's not something most would buy.

Something cool.....without the word "Hacker" or very small

Thanks for the comments, guys. I really appreciate it.

Obviously, the clothing would have to look cool. I don't have enough money to create LED clothing, but that's a great idea, too. :)

I would have to see the designs before comitting, but given like 95% of my wardrobe is geeky shirts from thinkgeek, i'd say you have a fairly solid bet in me.

Very possibly, yeah. I'd have to see what you have in mind to say for sure...

I would, especially if the clothing involved leds

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