Would any surfer ("core" or otherwise) in his/her right mind really wear the cheesy clothes that are likely being pumped out of sweat shops for the Hollister clothing line?
The pseudo surf wear company (part of the even-more-questionable Abercrombie & Fitch corporation) has recently been sued by Newport Beach, California-based artist Robb Havassy, who claims that Hollister used Havassy's artwork in its outlets without his approval.
Both Hollister and Abercrombie & Fitch are reported to have basically ignored Havassy, and the artist continues to press ahead with the lawsuit.
Take a good look around West Coast restaurants or shopping malls these days and you'll no doubt be stunned at the sheer numbers of teens and twenty-somethings in ultra-trendy Hollister shirts. This is not to say that Quiksilver, Billabong, Hurley, etc. are patron saints, but sheesh, if you're even thinking about supporting a company like Hollister (or worse, Abercrombie & Fitch), please think twice about where you're spending your money.
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