Supreme is no stranger to references, humor, or the creation of accessories that don’t make a ton of sense to come from a skate brand. But, with the release of their Supreme Swingline Stapler in red, they’re checking off all three boxes and hitting the nostalgia button at the same time. Swingline is, of course, the manufacturer of the red stapler that Milton so loved in the 1999 film Office Space and as a part of their SS20 Week 16 release, Supreme put their name on the Swingline Stapler, taking its cultural significance to a whole new level.
Swingline’s business changed drastically after the release of Office Space in 1999. After the movie was released, Swingline received a ton of requests to purchase for a red version of their staplers that didn’t exist; until that point they only made grey and black staplers. Swingline had never made a red stapler before. In fact, the iconic red stapler that inspires Milton to burn down the office was a fictional product, a black version of the stapler was painted red on-set to emphasize its importance and uniqueness to Milton. Since then, red staplers have become the second best-selling product of all time for Swingline.
With the addition of Supreme branding, this Stapler could potentially be the ultimate grail to fans of both the brand and the movie. Office Space itself created a kind of a cult following, something Supreme is no stranger to. The mix of the two cult fanbases resulted in sellout times of under one second and initial resale premiums of more than 300%. Every now and then, Supreme makes an accessory that has a staying power that is bound to only increase its value over time. The Stapler’s aspirations are no doubt to sit with the likes of the Supreme Bar Glass or the Supreme Brick, both of which are being sold at a price premium of over 500%. While not there just yet, this stapler enters the race next to several other hit accessories like the Director’s Chair, Timex Watch, and Hot Wheels Fleet Flyer, all of which trade a price premiums of over 300%. The Supreme Stapler may join some fine company as one of the few items to someday reach an over 500% price premium, especially if the fans of Office Space have anything to say or do about it.
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