Ben Sherman goes too far
July 17th 2006 12:00
Ben Sherman has long been associated with ska and reggae and the subcultures that have supported this music – skinheads and mods. Often it is these people that have helped the brand rather than the other way around and they’ve gone even further now.
It is pretty much common knowledge that Ben Sherman has become shite, the death of the man who started the company, which once was really only available in the UK, is only a memory and they are a company with no clue whatsoever. Terrible loud shirts, little production of the simple traditional style they made their name for and boutique shops staffed by people who knew nothing of the images that were splashed around the stores of mods, skins and scooters.
Ben Sherman USA seem to have their own gear, not necessarily common with the UK lines. Now they have used the names of current USA bands and artists to describe their different styles of clothing WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION. Not only that, but the shirts are hideous! Some examples…
Hideous Aggrolites Shirt for US$ 70!
Boring Toasters Jacket goes for a small fortune at US$150!
For the Aussies, a hideous pink shirt with the Porkers name on it!
To be punished check out: benshermanusa.com
It is pretty much common knowledge that Ben Sherman has become shite, the death of the man who started the company, which once was really only available in the UK, is only a memory and they are a company with no clue whatsoever. Terrible loud shirts, little production of the simple traditional style they made their name for and boutique shops staffed by people who knew nothing of the images that were splashed around the stores of mods, skins and scooters.
Ben Sherman USA seem to have their own gear, not necessarily common with the UK lines. Now they have used the names of current USA bands and artists to describe their different styles of clothing WITHOUT THEIR PERMISSION. Not only that, but the shirts are hideous! Some examples…
Hideous Aggrolites Shirt for US$ 70!
Boring Toasters Jacket goes for a small fortune at US$150!
For the Aussies, a hideous pink shirt with the Porkers name on it!
To be punished check out: benshermanusa.com
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Comment by Glen
Reggae
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Comment by Glen
Reggae
There are other brands like DNA Groove in Italy that are made for Mods by Mods and I would be more inclined to go with them, though I admit I still will buy vintage Ben Shermans, just not the new stuff.