# Why Is Everyone So Mad at Supreme’s Elliott Smith Collaboration?

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/why-is-everyone-so-mad-at-supremes-elliott-smith-collaboration/
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:59:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T17:57:23+00:00
- Original publisher: Rolling Stone
- Original article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/elliott-smith-supreme-collab-controversy-1235655129/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Supreme’s Elliott Smith collection has prompted online criticism.
- The brand has a long record of music collaborations.
- Smith’s music has longstanding links to skateboarding.

## Summary

Supreme has announced an Elliott Smith clothing collection featuring artwork from four of the late musician’s albums. The collaboration has drawn online criticism from people who see the streetwear brand as too commercial to represent Smith, but the article argues that this overlooks Supreme’s long history in music and skate culture.

Made with permission from Smith’s estate, the collection follows decades of Supreme collaborations with musicians, artists and record labels. Smith also had real ties to skateboarding: his songs featured in skate videos from 2000 to 2012, and he worked with skateboarder and filmmaker Mike Mills. The article says estate-approved merchandise can compensate artists’ representatives while keeping an artist’s work in circulation, at a time when streaming returns may be limited.

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