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Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts) Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:19 PM Oct 2018

Fashion Icon Bernie Sanders Just Got His Own Burton Capsule Collection

inspired by the Vermont Senator, with one very simple message: Vote.

Fashion Icon Bernie Sanders Just Got His Own Burton Capsule Collection
Consider this your reminder to get out there and vote.

https://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/a24159054/burton-bernie-sanders-collection/

Ever since Balenciaga sent Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign logo down the runway at Paris Fashion Week, the fashion world has been feeling the Bern. Designer Demna Gvasalia reprised the homage in his Fall 2017 women's collection, and just this week, the fast-casual saladiers at Sweetgreen went on to spoof that spoof with a "Burrata 2020" riff of their very own. Now, Burton's getting in on the action, and the team is putting their fellow Vermon'er front and center.

The world's coolest snowboard outfitter just dropped the "Burton Bernie Best Ever" capsule, featuring a long sleeve T-shirt and a jacket inspired by the Vermont Senator, with one very simple message: Vote. The limited tee is made in the USA from 100 percent cotton, and is available online now. The jacket, also super limited, is only available at the two Burton stores in Burlington, Vermont, so phone a friend.

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Fashion Icon Bernie Sanders Just Got His Own Burton Capsule Collection (Original Post) Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 OP

How terrible! Lordquinton Oct 2018 #1

Isn't that nice that the Sanders Institute where Jane's son David Driscoll is executive director TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #2

That is very nice! Lordquinton Oct 2018 #4

Yes, the Sanders Institute is a family business. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #6

That is nice. I just donated. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #12

Meh! Looks like a cheap iron-on design from the "t-shirt factory" kiosk at the mall. NurseJackie Oct 2018 #3

Not much. TexasTowelie Oct 2018 #7

In my opinion there are better organizations to donate to... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #8

That's the first time I have ever seen a long sleeve tee. Who came up with that awesome idea? nt LexVegas Oct 2018 #5

Better than getting a pipe bomb, I guess...nt SidDithers Oct 2018 #9

Uh, wut? progressoid Oct 2018 #10

WTF melman Oct 2018 #11

Elections less than 2 weeks away... GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #13

It's an article in Esquire discussing a retailer reminding their target market to vote. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #14

Is there a problem? Lordquinton Oct 2018 #15

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

1. How terrible!

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:33 PM

Oct 2018

Only available in Burlington Vermont.

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

2. Isn't that nice that the Sanders Institute where Jane's son David Driscoll is executive director

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:40 PM

Oct 2018

is receiving a donation?

From the Burton Website:

So when our founder, Jake, saw this creation by a friend of the Burton family, he thought it was cool and wanted to share it. It’s a simple message that says a lot, and to support the cause, Jake will be making a donation to the Sanders Institute. Learn more at www.sandersinstitute.com

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

4. That is very nice!

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:46 PM

Oct 2018

Thanks for pointing that out. Glad they are sending some proceeds to a cause that supports progressive voices.

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

6. Yes, the Sanders Institute is a family business.

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:52 PM

Oct 2018

By the way, what causes has the Sanders Institute supported?

Sanders Institute has little to show for first year and $500K
https://vtdigger.org/2018/07/29/sanders-institute-little-show-first-year-500k/

Less attention has been paid to The Sanders Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit without disclosure requirements whose mission must be chiefly non-partisan. A VTDigger analysis of organization’s maiden year found little original work from the think tank, which took in nearly a half-million dollars in contributions and grants last year.

The Sanders Institute website launched on June 7, 2017, with 29,000 unique page views, according to IRS documents obtained by VTDigger. In the first two months of its existence, the site saw 126,000 visitors. With irregular updates and limited original content, traffic has taken a dive. The Sanders Institute saw roughly 12,300 unique page views in June 2018, according to Semrush, a website analytics company.

Some involved with Sanders’ political movement privately question the efficacy of the institute, but they declined to have their name attached to those comments for this article.

Jane Sanders wears many hats at the institute: founder, fellow, fundraiser and a non-voting member of the board of directors. The institute is being run by her son, David Driscoll, a political neophyte who previously worked at Burton Snowboards. His estimated salary for the job is $100,000.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

12. That is nice. I just donated.

Reply to Lordquinton (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:09 PM

Oct 2018

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

3. Meh! Looks like a cheap iron-on design from the "t-shirt factory" kiosk at the mall.

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:40 PM

Oct 2018

Meh! Looks like a cheap iron-on design from the "t-shirt factory" kiosk at the mall. I'm not impressed.

Jake will be making a donation to the Sanders Institute.

How much? What exactly does the Sanders Institute do anyway?

TexasTowelie

(112,252 posts)

7. Not much.

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:53 PM

Oct 2018

See my post above.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

8. In my opinion there are better organizations to donate to...

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 03:07 PM

Oct 2018

In my opinion there are better organizations to donate to if one is looking to support actual causes rather than having so much of their donation go to "overhead" and salaries.

All I'm trying to say here is that I believe that donors should expect that their money will be efficiently, honestly and wisely allocated in such a way that it provides the greatest benefit to the cause or to the largest number of individuals. It's a perfectly reasonable expectation.

LexVegas

(6,067 posts)

5. That's the first time I have ever seen a long sleeve tee. Who came up with that awesome idea? nt

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:48 PM

Oct 2018

SidDithers

(44,228 posts)

9. Better than getting a pipe bomb, I guess...nt

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 03:15 PM

Oct 2018

Sid

progressoid

(49,991 posts)

10. Uh, wut?

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 03:49 PM

Oct 2018

melman

(7,681 posts)

11. WTF

Reply to SidDithers (Reply #9)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 04:02 PM

Oct 2018

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)

13. Elections less than 2 weeks away...

Reply to Hassin Bin Sober (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2018, 11:23 PM

Oct 2018

And I am seeing a Bernie Sweatshirt commercial on DU? Super limited? Phone a friend? From the worlds coolest snowboarder collection? Limited edition tee? Really?

Guess I am glad it reminds me to get out and vote.

Hassin Bin Sober

(26,330 posts)

14. It's an article in Esquire discussing a retailer reminding their target market to vote.

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 12:07 AM

Oct 2018

What’s the problem?

Every little bit helps.

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

15. Is there a problem?

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #13)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 05:58 PM

Oct 2018

He is running for reelection as well, his odds are very good, but it's still good to add in all the support we can!

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