[lbo-talk] Neo-Nazi fashion

[John E. Norem]

There is obviously a vast divide between conceptual highbrow fashion 
that ironically references fascism 
<http://gridskipper.com/350772/berlin-fashion-week-fetishizing-fascism> 
and labels that are actually related to neo-Nazi extremism. Two weeks 
ago, a store with ties to the far right opened in an upscale 
boutique-laden street, to the horror of its neighboring locales. 
Tönsberg, which defines its inventory as "urban street wear," moved into 
Rosa-Luxemburg-Strasse 18, an emblematic number for Adolf Hitler's 
initials (1=A, 8=H). The store also carries clothing by the brand Thor 
Steinar, a well-known label worn by followers of the /rechtsextremismus/ 
(extreme right). In addition to the general outrage at the thought of 
possible Nazis on the block, their presence there also causes unease. 
But not everyone is deterred by the threat of violent racists.

http://gridskipper.com/355066/more-fascist-fashion-in-berlin-this-time-for-real