What is everyone's favourite designer brand

[Jello]

loads of Stussy, DC, Carhartt and a few bits of ONETrueSaxon.
Also love BOSS but can't afford it anymore

 

[8ace]

PROPPER

 

[Cantona's Flying Dropkick]

Strongbow

 

[Brian Potter]

Just out of interest; to all you Superdry lovers out there.You are aware that it is not some trendy US or oriental brand but is infact 3 blokes from a trading estate just outside Cheltenham?


Marketing - a wonderful tool. Spin enough bullshit and the sheep will follow

 

[Shoreham Beach Seagull]

Just out of interest; to all you Superdry lovers out there.You are aware that it is not some trendy US or oriental brand but is infact 3 blokes from a trading estate just outside Cheltenham?


Marketing - a wonderful tool. Spin enough bullshit and the sheep will follow

Would rather the make originated from England than following trends from America

 

[easy]

Don't have any Superdry myself, but I'm not it being British is exactly a bad thing is it?

 

[Brian Potter]

Don't have any Superdry myself, but I'm not it being British is exactly a bad thing is it?

Don't get me wrong, I am all in favour of British brands making good, but I do see it as a fine example of the way people buy into an idea of where a brand's origins are. To me it is a fine example of following the trend without really knowing the brand. I was not implying that because it was British it was in any way "inferior", merely that it is a very clever marketing/design strategy.

 

[easy]

Ah, OK, I'm with you. The hoodies and T's do always look very American or Asian inspired. I don't know if their clothes are particularly high quality or well fitted, of if it's just about the big logos.

 

[8ace]

Ah, OK, I'm with you. The hoodies and T's do always look very American or Asian inspired. I don't know if their clothes are particularly high quality or well fitted, of if it's just about the big logos.

A lot of the brands people have mentioned on here are Italian I believe - hardly US-centric.

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Anyone wearing Superdry, Jack Wills, Hollister or A&F is a clueless spav. And that's just for starters.

get yourself some nudie jeans and a proper barbour (or a lovely Swedish) coat (not the snide liddlesdale ones), a classic Ralph shirt and a smart pair of adidas trainers.

in fact don't, cos you'll just make it look shit.

 

[lucas164111]

Anyone wearing Superdry, Jack Wills, Hollister or A&F is a clueless spav. And that's just for starters.

get yourself some nudie jeans and a proper barbour (or a lovely Swedish) coat (not the snide liddlesdale ones), a classic Ralph shirt and a smart pair of adidas trainers.

in fact don't, cos you'll just make it look shit.

This.

 

[jmsc]

Reading this thread, it's no suprise palarse fans laugh at us! FFS!

 

[dwayne]

Bespoke. Labels are really a trifle vulgar.

Wrong question you've answered. Designer not label.

 

[philsussex]

Just out of interest; to all you Superdry lovers out there.You are aware that it is not some trendy US or oriental brand but is infact 3 blokes from a trading estate just outside Cheltenham?


Marketing - a wonderful tool. Spin enough bullshit and the sheep will follow

100% aware and the reason I choose to buy it. My choices are heavily influenced towards buying brands of British origin. Although my source of information about the company's nationality tends to be the rather dubious Wikipedia.

 

[fork me]

Diesel

I have an awesome fake Diesel T shirt I bought on a street stall in Bangkok. Very good quality (they're usually made in the same factories as the real ones), looks totally genuine until you read the small writing under the logo and it's full or errors. Classy!

 

[Tux the albion Penguin]

Gus Poyet

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Don't get me wrong, I am all in favour of British brands making good, but I do see it as a fine example of the way people buy into an idea of where a brand's origins are. To me it is a fine example of following the trend without really knowing the brand. I was not implying that because it was British it was in any way "inferior", merely that it is a very clever marketing/design strategy.

If you keep up with news you will know that Superdry are British. Every few months they're trotted out for the press as they're doing amazingly well in a difficult industry and during a recession. Their story is literally a rags to riches tale as well........with some help from Beckham.

And of course, buying into fashion is partly buying into an idea. I do not think anyone is being hoodwinked when they buy Superdry.

 

[Chamberpot]

Superdry, Fred perry, soul cal, hollister

 

[otk]

Just a thought, but have a look at the label in your favourite gear, and I would think more than fifty per cent of it was made in China. I'm not overly bothered about the manufacturer/designer of my gear, but prefer it to be made in England/USA/Italy

 

[otk]

If you keep up with news you will know that Superdry are British. Every few months they're trotted out for the press as they're doing amazingly well in a difficult industry and during a recession. Their story is literally a rags to riches tale as well........with some help from Beckham.

And of course, buying into fashion is partly buying into an idea. I do not think anyone is being hoodwinked when they buy Superdry.

But where are they manufactured? China I should imagine?