Alternatives to Hot Topic

mad-rad-n-sad:

thesanityclause:

lowtide-hightea:

goofysquid:

REAL TALK: WE ALL NEED TO STOP SHOPPING AT HOT TOPIC

THEY STEAL ART

THEIR SIZING IS PRETTY RIDICULOUS. 

THEY QUIT SELLING GOTH AND PUNK SHIT ALTOGETHER.

AND THIS LATEST SHIT STORM

MARKETING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS. HOW LOVELY.

Hot topic went down the shitter long ago and it’s time to find a new place to get your totally awesome fandom inspired t-shirts and goth gear. Here are some sites where you can get your expressive clothing without feeding into this corporate shit monster of a store. Most if not all of the art on these sites are posted by the original artist. (I’m not sure about the goth stuff, you might have to check, some are brand name though so it should be fine)

FOR FANDOM AND BAND STUFF:

RED BUBBLE: [link]

SHARK ROBOT: [link]

SOCIETY 6: [link]

DESIGN BY HUMANS: [link]

MY SOTI: [link]

TEE PUBLIC: [link]

FOR GOTH STUFF:

GOOD GOTH: [link]

DRAC-IN-THE-BOX: [link]

INFECTIOUS THREADS: [link]

VAMPIRE FREAKS: [link]

LIP SERVICE: [link]

SPOOKY BOUTIQUE: [link]

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ADD TO THIS LIST!

Angry Young and Poor [link]

Dracula Clothing [link]

Living Dead Clothing [link]

Iron Fist Clothing [link]

Sourpuss Clothing [link]

There’s more, but yeah. 

Man I knew my knowledge of fashion would be useful one day. 

Gonna just reblog this so I have it saved, trying to find good punk clothing that isn’t marketed towards babies is tough

I think it’s worth noting that Box Lunch is owned by the same company. I don’t know if they perform the same terrible acts there (I think they may have marketed Joker x Harley stuff), but worth being aware of