Listening to vinyl records and wearing ethical styles are layered experiences.
Audiophile Shon Ellerton writes beautifully on the vinyl listening experience, "When you select an LP album to listen to, there is a deliberate step-by-step process which happens. You have something in mind and proceed to search for the record. You pull it out from the shelf admiring the artwork adorning the front of the cover. You extract the inner sleeve from the record cover which, in some cases, may have additional artwork or some handy lyrics to follow. You remove the lid of the turntable, switch it on, pull out the record from the inner sleeve. You then carefully position the record on the spindle and carefully move the tonearm and cartridge over the start of the record and lower gently onto the surface of the vinyl.
Just by looking over the surface of the record you can approximate the length of each track and visualise the quiet and loud passages by noting the glossy and matte sections respectively. You then proceed to sit back and relax while still possibly holding the album cover in your hands with the intention of listening to the complete record. After all, skipping from track to track is not really convenient and relies on a steady hand. Many LP albums are theme-based and are meant to be listened to in its entirety. A great example of this is Pink Floyd’s The Wall."
At Brothers We Stand we believe that, much like listening to vinyl, wearing ethical styles is also a layered experience. You have made space to reflect on your aesthetics and your ethics. And you have taken the time to find the styles that match. When you pull out your drawer you pick up a folded story. Passing the t-shirt over your head you join a positive story of respect and planetary harmony.
Join the story with NWHR’s ‘Where is the jam’ t-shirt
