subject: An Artful Dodger [print this page] The Artful Dodger is one of the most popular brands of urban and hip-hop clothing line today. It was founded by Scott Langton which was believed to have started in 2005. Since then, the brand of clothing lines have received many positive critics from fashion designers and the urban people alike. But many have asked, where did the founder got the name "Artful Dodger" from?
The term Artful Dodger
Before it was used as a brand name for an urban clothing line, the term Artful Dodger was widely used to refer to someone who is good at avoiding responsibility or the consequences of his or her actions. This idea was coined from a popular novel by Charles Dickens titled Oliver Twist in which the Artful Dodger is one of the main characters. Get a chance to start your own business of wholesale artful dodger clothing lines bu visiting SevenWholesale.
According to the book, the Artful Dodger is a master pickpocket, so-called for his skill and cunning in that respect. As a result of his skills, he has become the leader of the gang of child criminals, trained by the elderly Fagin. In the book, he was also the closest friend of the main character, Oliver, and he tries to make him a pickpocket but soon realizing that Oliver wont so he feels sorry for him saying "What a pity aint a prig!".
Eventually, the Dodger is caught with a stolen silver snuff box on his person, and presumably sent to a penal colony in Australia. Even in the end, the Dodger used his skills in escaping responsibility by roaring in the courtroom "I am an Englishman, where are my rights?" or similar terms where he considers himself a "victim of society". Since then, the term Artful Dodger was used to describe a person which is good at avoiding responsibility. Get a chance to start your own business of wholesale artful dodger clothing lines bu visiting SevenWholesale.
Artful Dodger Clothing
Scott Langton chose the name Artful Dodger not only because of its notoriety in avoiding responsibility but also because of its cunning skills in causing mischief while having fun doing it. According to Scot Langton, their basis of design was modeled after that proverb which produced some of the best designs that would compliment the urban and hip-hop community.
After its success, Jay-Z eventually acquired the brand for Iconix Brand Group, a brand management company that licenses brands to retailers and manufacturers primarily in the apparel, footwear, and apparel accessory industries. Today, the Artful Dodger is now known as one of the top brands of urban clothing lines across the US. Get a chance to start your own business of wholesale artful dodger clothing lines bu visiting SevenWholesale.
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