Banksy told his followers to shoplift from the Regent Street Guess store in London after it displayed a collection that used his artwork without permission.

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Banksy isn’t happy with Guess’ latest collaboration.

The legendary anonymous graffiti artist had a directive for his followers on Friday, encouraging them—possibly tongue in cheek, possibly not—to visit the Regent Street Guess store in London and steal the brand’s new collection that features his artwork.

“Attention all shoplifters. Please go to Guess on Regents Street. They’ve helped themselves to my artwork without asking, how can it be wrong for you to do the same to their clothes?”

  • derpgon@programming.devEnglish
    10·
    1 year ago

    They won’t, they are encouraged to let the shoplifters shoplift, because it’s just collateral.

    • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
      52·
      1 year ago

      In turn the company will seize operations in that area and the cashiers will lose their jobs.
      Great job.

      • spiderplant@lemm.eeEnglish
        7·
        1 year ago

        You think Guess is going to let their flagship London store go over some shoplifting?

        • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
          22·
          1 year ago

          Yes, at enough volume in theft they will just close the shop.

            • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
              11·
              1 year ago

              You just advocated for it. If you dont want it becoming the norm, why would you recommend people to do it. And yes. They will close even the biggest store, if the lost revenue rises high enough.
              Especially if it becomes the norm and morally accepted.