'Sandy Hook' and 'Columbine' Sweatshirts With Bullet Holes Cause Controversy
Somehow, the term fashion faux pas doesnt seem to fully capture what happened here. New York City-based fashion brand Bstroy is under fire for a controversial line of sweatshirts designed to make a statement on gun violence and school shootings. Photos of models wearing collegiate-style sweatshirts that read Columbine, Stoneman Douglas," Virginia Tech and Sandy Hook ridden with bullet holes during New York Fashion Week drew outrage, with one Instagram user commenting: My dead classmates dying should not be a f****** fashion statement.Others mirrored the same sentiment, with victims and families commenting with their disgust. Like the irony of dying violently in a place you considered to be a safe, controlled environment, like school. We are reminded all the time of life's fragility, shortness, and unpredictability yet we are also reminded of its infinite potential."
'Sandy Hook' and 'Columbine' sweatshirts with bullet holes cause controversy
New York City-based fashion brand Bstroy is under fire for a controversial line of sweatshirts designed to make a statement on gun violence and school shootings. Photos of models wearing collegiate-style sweatshirts that read "Columbine," "Stoneman Douglas," "Virginia Tech" and "Sandy Hook" ridden with bullet holes during New York Fashion Week drew outrage, with one Instagram user commenting: "My dead classmates dying should not be a f****** fashion statement." While the sweatshirts do not appear to be available on their website yet, similar styles available for purchase are priced between $180 and $410. Like the irony of dying violently in a place you considered to be a safe, controlled environment, like school. We are reminded all the time of life's fragility, shortness, and unpredictability yet we are also reminded of its infinite potential."