Street Scene
While gang colours have long been banned in North American clubs, black listing "gang brand" clothing is a relatively new phenomenon and appears to be unique to Metro Vancouver. Still, word on the downtown streets is that this infringement of fashion rights is a well-established practice in the local club culture. . .
Jinho Shon
, a 20-year-old student from North Vancouver, has never had any problems wearing particular brands to clubs - however his friend was denied entrance at a club "because of what he was wearing."
Yiwei Chen
, a 21-year-old Vancouver student who owns both brands, Affliction and Ed Hardy, has never worn either to a club. When asked for his opinion on clubs not allowing those particular brands in, he said that he did not agree in a brand ban and believes it to be "a freedom of choice."
Jeonbyung Gyu
, a 25-year-old student from Burnaby, has never heard of either brands, but feels people should be able to wear what they want to where they want to.
Dominic Lo
, a 23-year-old resident of Vancouver, does not own either brand but has heard of both. He has also heard of certain clubs barring entry to people wearing the listed brands. "But I don’t see why that kind of clothing should cause trouble."
RD Sarmiento
, a 22-year-old Vancouver resident knows of both brands but does not own either. However, he has heard of clubs not allowing certain brand names in. "The club Republic wouldn’t let my friend in because he was wearing Smet." Smet is another brand created by the same designer of Ed Hardy.
Mo Cue
, a 22-year-old student from Vancouver, does not own either brand however has heard of clubs denying entrance to those sporting the style. His opinion is that "it is kind of dumb, profiling of some sort."
Kentaro Yamamoto
, a 25-year-old Vancouver resident has never heard of either brands but disagrees with banning the clothing brands from clubs.
