Golfwear ain’t cool.
These days, there are two types of polos:
- Big established brands that cater to fat old dudes. (Fishing where the fish are, I don’t blame them). and,
- And loud-as-fuck over-the-top polos for frat boys.
These two options don’t cut it.
I don’t wanna be associated with the dinosaurs, nor the bozos either.
Maybe it’s arrogant for me to say, “I can be the solution to this problem!”
But if not me, then who?
Sure, what I make won’t be for everyone. But that’s exactly the point!?
The first page of my daily notepad is “If some people don’t hate your work, you’re doing something wrong”.
And saw an awesome bit from @shajedulkarim_ on how haters can actually add to the richness of what you do:
haters and hecklers are part of the journey. it's like they're background characters in your personal movie, providing texture and conflict. their existence is a testament to the fact that you're doing something worth noticing.embrace them as part of the narrative. they aren't stopping the show, they're adding to its depth.
How to fix golfwear?
So what’s my solution?
- Create something meaningful.
- Put some blood, sweat and tears into it.
- Try screenprinting, sew my own stuff, don’t just bulk order shit factory standard shit and call it a day.
- Make it versatile. I wanna go play golf and go straight out afterwards. No chance of that happening with current polo options.
- Do something different.
“If you behave the same as everyone else, you’ll achieve the same as everyone else”
Wrap Up
I don’t have all the answers. I don’t have many answers actually.
But I see a problem. And I see a chance to fix it.
If it is to be, it is up to me.
Besides, I fucking love this shit, I wanna make it for myself first and foremost.
Any advice? Hit me with it.