Monday, January 19, 2009

United Colors of Benetton


I don't think I have spent enough time looking at http://press.benettongroup.com/ben_en/ this website. I keep seeing their ads and liking them for their shock value or social critique but I don't really know what they are selling. I always assumed it was like a side cotton line but after a while realized that wasn't quite what it was. This particular picture is of a palestinian and an israeli kissing. It's from the "enemies" catalog. From my short time on the site reading the blurbs I got the idea that the whole catalog is full of pictures of supposed enemies engaged in friendly (or romantic) activities.
I'm going to look into it more. See what their purpose is besides selling clothes (if there is one).
If anyone knows about what their mission is or anything fill me in please.

-C

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