Kill Your Idols Shirt

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That’s why we are trying to modernize this footwear item by interpreting its traditional form to fit our style and needs of modern life. We want to make it wearable," he said.

If you're returning items from our Buy 3 Get 1 Free Multibuy range then you will be charged for any items that you are keeping.If you look at the clothes we wear today, you’ll see none of us is wearing traditional Turkish clothes, let alone those inspired by them. We’ve turned inward this year, focusing on local concepts. Now we want to introduce to the world traditional Turkish ‘efe’ boots," he said. As for his training, there is almost no art form or discipline he has not tried his hand at: drawing, fashion, cinema, Turkish fine arts, Islamic calligraphy – a few years with one and a few months immersed in another. This spurred a profound shift in the brand’s products and now, Yazıcı said, he has found a way to practice what he preaches.

Some brands have one product that puts them on the fashion map. For French label Isabel Marant, it was wedge sneakers. For Kill Your Idols, it was western cowboy boots. This has especially rung true for their popularity in Turkey. There aren’t many artisans who can do what they’re doing, and new apprentices or assistant masters aren’t being trained,” he said. Becoming a master in this craft takes 30 years, which is one of the main reasons why people don't learn the trade anymore. Of course, just by looking at its purpose of creation and the era, you can imagine how tough and durable this footwear must have been. All of the Kill Your Idols designs incorporate slogans, lyrics or iconic prose. (Photo courtesy of Sedat Yazıcı/Kill Your Idols) PLEASE NOTE: In some European countries you may be asked to pay a surcharge to receive your parcel.In Japan or India, for example, you can see they try their utmost to preserve their traditional clothes and culture, said Yazıcı. They may not wear them daily, but during certain times of the year and during certain events these clothes take center stage, and the world identifies these garments with that culture. As a brand, it's important to have your own distinctive style and details that make you 'you.' People should be able to look at your design and say 'Ahh, this is Kill Your Idols.' You should not be doing everything that is on trend, you need to have boundaries," said Yazıcı. I think you read too far into it. The shirt's probably just a take on society as a whole. We're self-destructive etc, and so much so, that we literally killed the son of God. It's tragic irony. A parable.

You need big investments because we're talking about dozens of new products and inventory, supplying (new materials)," said Yazıcı. When it comes to choosing a market to sell in, these demands will influence your decisions, more than you think.

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But the creative side of things is nothing compared to keeping the business afloat and drawing in investors. To be able to continue doing what you do, you need money – it's a business after all. So, sure, it can directly be about religious idols, but in a broader sense, it's about not building anyone or anything up in your own head. Everyone has an idea of what their world is and how it should be. That's their "illusion." You can use that illusion to progress in life to a point, but at some point, something is going to happen to shatter that illusion. You'll see the world for how it really is and you will become "disillusioned." You'll have depression and anger. That's why it's important to not try to build your own expectations up too high or become complacent with how things are going in your life. You should "lose your illusions." If you paid with a debit or credit card please be advised that this can take 3-5 working days to show on your account.