TXT Sparks Backlash With “Thoughtless” Merch

“Did they put no effort into it?”

TXT‘s merch for ‘The Star Chapter: SANCTUARY’ Pop-Up Store is gaining attention for all the wrong reasons.

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| @TXT_bighit/Twitter

Some of the clothing items consist of a t-shirt, long sleeve, hoodie, and crewneck, and range from $32 to $64 USD.

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| Weverse

However, the designs are receiving bad reactions from netizens for their “lazy” and overly simplistic style.

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| Weverse

Netizens left a slew of comments criticizing the designs.

  • “It’s bad.”
  • “It’s hilarious to boycott something because it’s bad, but I totally get it. I’m most tempted to boycott when something looks terrible.”
  • “That pink… seriously…”
  • “At least number 22 (the long sleeve) is better… sigh…”
  • “Wow…”
  • “The lack of aesthetic sense is insane. They designed it like that and expect to charge 50,000 to 90,000 KRW ($36 to $65 USD).”
  • “Did they… put no effort into it?”
  • “I wouldn’t even buy it for 5,000 KRW ($3.6 USD).”
  • “No aesthetic sense…”
  • “It’s so bad.”
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| Instiz

However, the company soon issued a statement changing the clothes in the slightest way. The merch items went from cool-toned…

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Before | Weverse

…to warm-toned.

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After | Weverse

 

No further changes have been made to the design currently.

Source: Instiz

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