This column serves not only as a tribute to a great man with a great name, but it captures all those moments in China that make you stop for a second and do a double take. We have transmogrified “Oh snap!” to bring you “Bo Zaaaang!”
Freedom isn’t free, it costs a $1.50, or in G.O.D’s case, freedom will be set at the price of bail. More than “just a furniture store”, lifestyle retailer, G.O.D., found itself embroiled in a tussle with the “man” over freedom of expression. Known for its innovative designs and bilingual puns that combine traditional eastern aesthetics with a modern twist, G.O.D.’s latest fashion line, featuring allusions to triad group “14K”, has caused uproar with the Hong Kong Police Department. According to Bloomberg, “the police confiscated 88 T-shirts and more than 500 postcards from G.O.D.’s stores.” Moreover, they arrested 18 people including company founder, Douglas Young, for their fashion transgression. In his company’s defense, Young claims that the shirts are a reference to 14 karat gold and not the criminal syndicate of the same name. In Hong Kong, it is illegal for anyone to claim membership of or imply allegiance to triads. In this case, it’s the man 1 and freedom of design 0.
Photo: Goods of Desire Website
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