Nation in Distress Apparel is a one man operation utilizing the Internet to contract out and sell apparel. The organization is being ran by a proud United States Army Infantry Veteran.
While the overtone of the company may have an anti-American feel the angst is against the government itself and not the people who are governed by it. While themes of Anarchy and the such may only be seen as having no government the symbolism goes deeper. Anarchy itself is based in having no laws to govern oneself. NiDA does not recognize this statement as living with no rules but instead understanding your effect on others around you and minimizing the negative effects you have on them. If that were not the case we would be living in anarchy as many of our representatives in government bypass laws as they please and live with no rule or fear of repercussion. This is the primary target of the ‘Public Display of Unrest’ line of apparel.
The premise of Anarchy can extend all the way down to an individuals interactions with society. Rejecting social norms in of itself is social anarchy. Rejecting the confides of public perception to form an opinion of your own is creating an opinion free of their laws. This is the primary platform for the ‘Fallen’ line of apparel.
Getting out and seeing that the nation I fought for never really existed outside a thought was the biggest pill I have ever had to choke down. I may not be able to do much but I refuse to do nothing.