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[PREPPERS]
What is a collapse? What defines a collapse?
Are there waves in which people will “leave” or determine when is their collapse point?
PREPPER &/ VS PROTEST
What is the catalyst?
What is the barrier to entry?
PREPPERS:
Are Preppers people that prep or run?
—Private Action
— Often Below
— Assumption of failure
— "Right"
— Going to the Club
—"Solo" ~ Fend for yourself
PROTEST(ERS) (Gear):
—Public Action
— Often Above
— Assumption that the system can be changed
— "Left"
— Going to Church - holistic POV
—"Community" ~ Power in numbers
OVERLAP P + P:
—Both stemming as a reaction to something that is "bad"
— Somewhat of a secret ~ sometimes
— Can have similar aesthetics
Micro trends to think about:
— Economics: Contemporary Politics / Reagan Area + Now
— Bunkers: Compare & Contract Cold War Bunkers + Now
Interior Aesthetics, what was considered?
— Camo — Back casting
DPM — Disruptive Patter Material (Book)
When, how & where does it come back?
How is it worn? What is it on?
Origins & Usages
— Recontextualize + Hindsight: Rebel Business Casual
— New Labor Aesthetics: Sentiments of Business Casual + Work wear