Indie Style – A Blessing or a Curse?

When you think about Indie Style, what are the first things that come to mind? Are Tom’s, v-neck shirts, and Rastafarian beanies part of them? Well that’s my point. Straight off of wikipedia.com is the definition of Indie Style-called indie design there- “The indie design movement is made up of independent designers, artists and craftspeople who design and make a wide array of products without being part of large, industrialized businesses.” The whole part of Indie Style that attracts so many people is the fact that it is independent and doesn’t have a particular style. So even the word Indie Style is used in the wrong sense.

Getting Rid of the Indie Style Generalization

Even at the beginning stages of Indie Style, it will still take some time for people to stop calling themselves indie just because they’re wearing a shirt they bought from Etsy.com. Until you are an artist who stays far away from big business, you may not call yourself indie. You may support Indie Designers, or Indie Rock bands, but you do not have Indie Style. If we all follow these simple anti Indie Style rules, then we can get rid of this generalization.

-Instead of saying “I have such a great Indie Style” say “I love all things indie”

-Do not put bumper stickers on your prius that say “I am Indielicious”

-Stay away from those people who you can tell try too hard to be “Indie”. You associate yourself with them, and you may end up falling in their trap as well.

Here are some real Indie artists within different areas:

Nest: MOMA

Nest: Brooklyn, New York, United States: I am Meg Allan Cole, actress, activist, DIYEr, & indie designer. I live in Brooklyn with my musician husband Will & rescue mutts Gracie & Milo. I created & hosted Threadbanger’s Decor It Yourself …

Publish Date: 08/30/2010 10:40

http://enderbynest.blogspot.com/2010/08/moma.html

Indie Designer Day

Designer: Janneke Blog: nog even nadenken Rav ID: bloemenjansje Some Great Designs:bloemenjansje’s Rav Designer Page It’s a shame bloemenjansje only has three patterns posted – I’m intrigued by her diverse style. …

Publish Date: 08/27/2010 12:27

http://canaryknits.blogspot.com/2010/08/indie-designer-day_27.html

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home [2009]

Home! Let me go home! Home is wherever I’m with you!

Indie Style

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