should i not buy a telfar bag because i am white?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do not understand this "black owned brands are only for black people" mentality. WTF?

Probably a holdover from FUBU

[Anonymous]

It’s a purse. Please buy it. It IS NOT cultural appropriation. It’s supporting a business.

And honestly, the Black folks trying to gatekeep this is are crazy (I am Black). We are 12% of the population. Don’t discourage the other 88% from patronizing this product.

[Anonymous]

I had not heard of this brand before but LOVE the colors. Is there any secret to knowing when they will be restocked? I have been wanting a really nice hunter green bag for a while.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a purse. Please buy it. It IS NOT cultural appropriation. It’s supporting a business.

And honestly, the Black folks trying to gatekeep this is are crazy (I am Black). We are 12% of the population. Don’t discourage the other 88% from patronizing this product.

Thank you! I would love to own one because I think they are genuinely beautiful. And it’s a bonus to support a black designer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just a tote bag. Why do you need THAT exact tote bag? No one is going to stop you from buying it and most people won’t know or care, but if you live in an area and run in circles where people are aware of the brand, why?

I am a white woman and not everything is for you OP. It’s ok for there to be some things that you like and covet but cannot have.

It’s like cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes. If you have to ask if it’s wrong, it’s probably wrong. If you ask “if I do X Y Z, then is it ok?” It is wrong. If you have to justify or explain your choice, if you have to modify the costume to make it ok - that is your clue it is wrong.

If you feel you will have to explain your choice or if you will constantly wonder if POC are giving you stink eye when you carry the bag - it’s not worth it. Just find another tote bag.

OMG. Get a grip. Your absurdity just made me decide to buy one of these bags - which I previously had never heard of. I can't believe there are actually lunatics who think like this.

Same. I am a white woman who has never heard of this brand who just bought the bag because of this insane post. Omg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just a tote bag. Why do you need THAT exact tote bag? No one is going to stop you from buying it and most people won’t know or care, but if you live in an area and run in circles where people are aware of the brand, why?

I am a white woman and not everything is for you OP. It’s ok for there to be some things that you like and covet but cannot have.

It’s like cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes. If you have to ask if it’s wrong, it’s probably wrong. If you ask “if I do X Y Z, then is it ok?” It is wrong. If you have to justify or explain your choice, if you have to modify the costume to make it ok - that is your clue it is wrong.

If you feel you will have to explain your choice or if you will constantly wonder if POC are giving you stink eye when you carry the bag - it’s not worth it. Just find another tote bag.

OMG. Get a grip. Your absurdity just made me decide to buy one of these bags - which I previously had never heard of. I can't believe there are actually lunatics who think like this.

These are the kind of people that don't have any real Black friends to have conversations about these types of things.

[Anonymous]

FWIW: I saw one of these bags for the first time on Friday. A young woman was carrying one in a grocery store. It was quite nice looking and while it had this giant logo the logo was part of the leather so it looked more abstract.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FWIW: I saw one of these bags for the first time on Friday. A young woman was carrying one in a grocery store. It was quite nice looking and while it had this giant logo the logo was part of the leather so it looked more abstract.

I just saw an orange one for the first time the other day. I also just bought one for myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did and I wouldn't do it again. Gave it to a black friend. [/quotee




Explain yourself Pp?

I bought one (I'm white) and carried it and was harassed on the street by young black women. I have a low tolerance for that kind of interaction while going about my daily business so I gave it to a friend who presumably wouldn't catch shit for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did and I wouldn't do it again. Gave it to a black friend. [/quotee




Explain yourself Pp?

I bought one (I'm white) and carried it and was harassed on the street by young black women. I have a low tolerance for that kind of interaction while going about my daily business so I gave it to a friend who presumably wouldn't catch shit for it.

Seriously? People have way too much time on their hands.

[Anonymous]

Just opened mine, love it. It fits my laptop perfectly. The color is great. Can’t wait to use it! Thanks for introducing me to it, op!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the stupidest thing I ever heard. Like the white people wondering if they could see Black Panther in theater.

Yes it is stupid hence why OP is asking. I’m a foreigner too and I find America’s race taboos hard to understand. One mistake and u are cancelled with ur face all over social media. What a mean and vindictive society.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s just a tote bag. Why do you need THAT exact tote bag? No one is going to stop you from buying it and most people won’t know or care, but if you live in an area and run in circles where people are aware of the brand, why?

I am a white woman and not everything is for you OP. It’s ok for there to be some things that you like and covet but cannot have.

It’s like cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes. If you have to ask if it’s wrong, it’s probably wrong. If you ask “if I do X Y Z, then is it ok?” It is wrong. If you have to justify or explain your choice, if you have to modify the costume to make it ok - that is your clue it is wrong.

If you feel you will have to explain your choice or if you will constantly wonder if POC are giving you stink eye when you carry the bag - it’s not worth it. Just find another tote bag.

I’m Latina and this is bs. This mentality is backwards and racist.

Notice PP that it is always white ppl coming up with these ridiculous rules. I’m Arab and I also think this mentality is racist and backwards

[Anonymous]

I find it unlikely that all of you who say you just bought the bag did so, since it's sold out almost everywhere. You are just trolls trying to rile people up.

[Anonymous]

it never occurred to me not to buy it bc I am white. I already have one so I guess it's too late for me.