manifesto

Velvet for Philosophers

WE BELIEVE THIS WORLD HAS SEEN TOO MANY MEANINGLESS CLOTHES
AND NOT ENOUGH BODIES TO WEAR THEM.

WE BELIEVE A CRISIS IS SOMETHING NOT TO WASTE,
AND WASTE IS SOMETHING WORTH INVESTIGATING.

WE BELIEVE THAT DIFFICULT TIMES REQUIRE
MEANINGFUL AND UNCOMFORTABLE WORDS.

WE BELIEVE IN A BRIDGE THAT THROWS THE LIGHT OF THE PAST
INTO THE GEOMETRIES OF THE FUTURE.

WE BELIEVE WE HAVE STONE, IRON,
AND THE HEART TO BUILD IT.

WE BELIEVE IN SOLID, HARD, UNCOMPROMISING WORK.

WE BELIEVE NOTHING WORTH KEEPING COMES WITHOUT WEIGHT.

AND YES, WE ONLY BELIEVE IN WHAT REMAINS
AFTER THE NOISE IS GONE.