Dame Dash Dropping Gems About The Fashion Game

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Fashion advice from a guy who went bankrupt in the garment industry: Duality

...if this was Power from Wu Wear, then I'd be all ears

uh...if dame stuck to fashion, he'd be fairly good IMO

he's launched very successful brands in that aspect.

 

[mortuus est]

Isn't it impossible to replicate Dame's past success in this era?
He seemed extremely fortunate to have been in close proximity to one of the greatest rappers ever, and captialize off him.

In 2014 can a young mogul even make those type of moves in todays climate?

imo no, dame had charisma and his gimmick was a arrogant street guy that knows how to make money

maybe someone can piggy bank off Drake or even Asap Rocky (not asap yams)

even with the internet now not many background people have the light on them like Dame did, jigga wasnt even a big talker back then too so that helped

 

[Big Boss]

Right. I'm not mad at this one.

I peeped the game on the urban brands a minute ago. When its logo driven, its doomed to fail

Diddy took that approach with sean john, its not logo driven.

 

[Big Boss]

@Napoleon yea if you want longevity in the fashion game, your clothes better not be logo driven.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Diddy took that approach with sean john, its not logo driven.

I don't know an urban brand that didn't.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

@Napoleon yea if you want longevity in the fashion game, your clothes better not be logo driven.

Its funny cause with him talking about "lifestyle" it just reinforces how "bullshyt" a lot of what we buy into is.

I mean, yeah I know this, but to have this discussion again just shows how much marketing plays in a role of how we view ourselves and our sense of self-worth and value.

 

[Big Boss]

I don't know an urban brand that didn't.

I meant to say sean john isn't that logo driven like it used to be.

 

[Rev]

Can we just make an official Dame Dash & The Barber thread already?

 

[Asicz]

Now that Dame broke down the fashion game will yall still be rockin Polo by Ralph Lauren all crazy?

 

[KeysT]

Now that Dame broke down the fashion game will yall still be rockin Polo by Ralph Lauren all crazy?

Nothing he said really disparaged Ralph Lauren. He just said that Ralph Lauren never mentioned Black people. But they never mentioned any race.. They just cater to a certain crowd and put forth a certain lifestyle that people want to buy Into. The same can be said for any brand.

 

[Asicz]

As far as buying into an aspirational lifestyle a consumer can't afford. Will you still buy Polo and/or similar lifestyle brands?

 

[KeysT]

As far as buying into an aspirational lifestyle a consumer can't afford. Will you still buy Polo and/or similar lifestyle brands?

Yeah because I can afford that. Now buying Versace and all that is out of my league.

 

[CoCKy GeNiuS]

As far as buying into an aspirational lifestyle a consumer can't afford. Will you still buy Polo and/or similar lifestyle brands?

actually there is a shytload of clothing lines that are owned by black people and are independent....

Slowbucks
LSR (Cats from Harlem)
CokeBoys
PinkDolphin (honestly not sure who owns but urban driven)


all of the above make decent shyt and just as DAME is telling us they all ship/sell from online....

 

[Asicz]

Yeah because I can afford that. Now buying Versace and all that is out of my league.

350.00$ Purple Label Ralph Lauren Tailored fit Pique Polo
http://www.ralphlauren.com/family/index.jsp?categoryId=31042166

That shirt is the example of the 'Loss Leader' that Dame Dash spoke of the video clip.
Can you afford that lifestyle? Can you afford to actually play a game of Polo?
That is an exmple of buying into a Lifestyle.

 

[Asicz]

actually there is a shytload of clothing lines that are owned by black people and are independent....

Slowbucks
LSR (Cats from Harlem)
CokeBoys
PinkDolphin (honestly not sure who owns but urban driven)


all of the above make decent shyt and just as DAME is telling us they all ship/sell from online....

That's awesome thos are called Streetwear brands.
Polo by Ralph Lauren and Purple Label is a Luxury Brand/ Lifestyle Brand

Maybe those street wear brands will redifine Luxury for a new generation. Or maybe they will go the way of G Unit clothing co. Karl Kani etc