Blog 2/12

I'm not sure why so many people wear texts on their clothing and on their skin. Perhaps they feel that such portable writing serves to make a statement. Maybe it is their way of stating what they believe in and who they are as people. Perhaps it forms a unification of common interests and ideals, making the text's wearers feel like they are part of something bigger than themselves. It creates a bond between wearers of the same text. Textual clothing also allows for conversation. Written tattoos, t-shirts, and sweatpants beg to asked about - the stranger the text, the better the conversation that follows. Wearing text can raise awareness. It can join people together and spark dialogue. It introduces a person in an instant.