Some great new brand have arrived at Atom Retro in the last few weeks - with some excellent new Retro and Mod Clothing for Autumn and Winter! More on that later, but first...

Farah Vintage

British Classic Farah Vintage do some excellent Mod Clothes based on their original designs from the Farah archives - it is of course the Farah Trousers for which Farah is best known, but the polos, knitwear and jackets are well worth a look too...



FARAH VINTAGE Sta Press Slim Trousers in Navy

The classic Farah Vintage Slim fit Trouser, a mod classic favoured by Steve Marriott and many more. More colours coming soon!



FARAH VINTAGE 'Hicks' Polo
Fantastic Retro Fifties style Polo with retro design. Also coming soon in 'Snakebite'! (Thats purple to you and me!)



FARAH VINTAGE Cotton Cashmere Knitted Polo
Also available in Tan, long sleeve luxury knitted Polo. Supremely Mod.



FARAH VINTAGE 'Appleby' Track Top
Retro style Track Top Jacket in Navy. 100% Polytricot.



More Farah Vintage coming soon!

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Some more gorgeous things for gorgeous girls!

Dainty June is a new brand from the states, designed by one of the original EC Star designers (so if you like EC Star, we think you'll love Dainty June!) The first Dainty June collection, 'She's Like A Rainbow' has just arrived!

Dainty June is a clothing range about colour and adventure, and has a great Retro Mod Sixties look. Dainty June describe themselves as 'The Dainty June girl is the kind of girl who would ask a guy to the prom, she could chow down an entire pastrami on rye and still have room for a banana split, she would walk her dog in the rain, cut her own hair, make you tea, and collect buttons in ball jars. She's polite, playful and adventurous.'

Take a peek below at the new Summer Dainty June Clothing...





The very Mod Tulsa Top by Dainy June, Available in Black, Orange and Mustard.



Retro Rosalind Skirt by Dainty June



'Ginger Peachy' Dress by Dainty June Mod Mini Dress.



Retro Sixties 'Bright Lights' Dress by Dainty June

See all Dainty June

 

EC Star's Summer season has arrived! Fab Sixties Mod Dresses, Skirts and a gorgeous Sun Top!



'Sweetpea' Sixties Mod Dress in Cyan or Black



Forget-Me-not Pencil Skirt



Buttercup Retro Fifties Sun Top

More EC Star!

More Dresses!

Images (c) EC STAR. Used by permission of EC Star with thanks. 

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We're very excited to announce the arrival of Ben Sherman at Atom Retro!

We've been stocking Ben Sherman Shoes since Spring 2009, and now the mens wear has landed! (Don't worry girls - we've also got some fab Ben Sherman Dresses, Skirts, Jeans and Tops on their way for you too!)

For fans of the Sixties and Mods, Ben Sherman will already be something your familiar with. Ben Sherman is one of the world most famous and well established Mod clothing brands. Founded in Brighton in 1963, by Arthur Bernard Sugarman, Ben Sherman began life as a shirt brand. Realising young people were eagerly buying the Oxford-cloth U.S. button-down shirt brands such as Brooks Brothers, Arrow and Hathaway, which at the time, these were only avalable from official importers.

Sugarman decided to produce a version of these shirts under the new 'Ben Sherman' label. The mods responded immediately, especially as Sugarman was using higher-quality materials and stitching-detail than the imported shirts. By 1965, the company had opened a small office on the upper floors of a shabby office-block in a London back-street, at 9 Carnaby St., which acted as the showroom for their collections. Today the Ben Sherman flag ship store can be found at 50 Carnaby Street, London.

By 1970, the high-fashion demand had passed, and the shirt was adopted by the skinhead subculture in the early 1970s, and later again by the mod revivalists of around 1979.

Today Ben Sherman are one of the most popular British Brands, and are as popular as ever with Mods all over the world. Ben Sherman is still famous for their shirts, with the Ben Sherman House Check Shirts and Gingham Shirts as popular now as in the Sixties. Ben Sherman have grown to feature almost every aspect of fashion, including jackets, Polos, Jeans and look out for something exciting and new coming out this Autumn!

View Ben Sherman Mens Clothing

View Ben Sherman Womens Clothing (More coming soon!)

 

BRUTUS TRIMFIT is back! Having been out of production for many a year, the original Brutus Trimfit shirt is back, and available from Atom Retro!

Originally founded in 1966, the shirts were a hit with Mods and football terrace crowds in the late Sixties, Seventies and early Eighties. Now back in production, the company is still owned by the original 'Brutus' family so authenticity and quality is assured.

Available in limited edition range of three - Black Gingham, Navy Gingham and classic Mod Red Tartan - these shirts are already best sellers, so make sure you grab yours before they're all gone!

 

Attention grabbing CHUNK T-SHIRTS are the witty sort of Retro T-Shirt guaranteed to invite comments (usually 'Whats your T-Shirt say?') We've got some great new designs just in. Great satire and topical humour all wrapped up in a T-Shirt!

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2009 is off to a flying start! - And here is just one of the new brands who will be joining Atom Retro this year... (Or rejoining - if you know your Atom Retro history!)

Mod and Indie fans might already know the name, Merc London. Merc London's famous Carnaby Street boutique was originally established in 1967 as 'Lord John' - a Sixties Mod fashion mecca.

Merc has a fantastic range of Mod and Indie clothing - harking back to the Sixties but also with contemporary Indie syles and looks.

( Check out whats new for 2009! )

Heritage British brand John Smedley have some fantastic new Polos, Jumpers and T-shirts, new in for this summer. All are made in England from John Smedley Sea Island Cotton, and all produced in the Derbyshire based John Smedley factory.

John Smedley is 225 years young this year - so if you've never owned a John Smedley now is the time to invest in one and find out why they really are the worlds finest knitwear makers. (And if you do already own a John Smedley - you won't need any convincing!)

( New Mens John Smedley Collection )

( New Womens John Smedley Collection )

View more Mens John Smedley Knitwear
View more Womens John Smedley Knitwear

 

Gabicci launched thier vintage range recently, reproducing some vintage classics from the Gabicci back catalogue - which we're sure you'll agree are absolutely fantastic.

Gabicci was founded in 1973 with a range of Mod looking polos and knitwear which became instantly popular in the Northern Soul dance halls and later among the Revivalist Mods of the Seventies and Eighties. Moving on to the Nineties, Gabicci's Retro appeal saw the brand become popular on the Indie music scene (with original Seventies Gabicci Polos changing hands for up to £150.00 a time!)

Gabicci Vintage was launched in December 2007 and January 2008 to satisfy the demand for Gabicci's Retro look and Vintage Seventies Polos, Knitwear, Shirts and Jackets. Gabicci Vintage is back for Autumn and Winter 2008/09 with some great styles and reproductions, from Slimfit Mod Polo tops to fantastic Retro Seventies Zip Up heavy weight cardigans - ideal for colder weather.

Get over to Atom Retro now to see the full Gabicci Vintage range.

PS. Looking for a Stocking filler for the Mod in your life this Christmas? We've even got some Gabicci Socks!

 

Here's something I very nearly forgot to tell you about!

Introducing British Heritage Brand, and Indie Fashion Favourite, BUKTA at Atom Retro!

We are very pleased to now be stocking Bukta - the orginal and first ever Sports Clothing Brand, and worn by Indie icons such as Liam Gallagher.

Bukta was founded in Manchester, England in 1879 by Edward Buck and Sons, begining life manufactoring Army Shorts for soldiers. It wasn't long until Bukta turned its hand to sports kits and a legend was born. Bukta supplied almost all the major Football and Rugby teams at one time or another throughout the 20th centuary - but if you haven't heard of them - this was in the days before obvious branding on sportswear (it wasn't actually allowed!) - and by the Sixties, Bukta was worn by more sports teams than any other brand.

You may recall this iconic Bukta Football kit worn by George Best:

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Bukta went from strength to strength in the Seventies and Eighties, enjoying worldwide sucess. However, you may not have seen them around much in recent years - but worry not! Bukta was relaunched in 2005, still based in Manchester, still making thier fantastic Sports kits, but now back on the high street (or internet in our case!) and better than ever!

( Cast your eye over a sample of the Bukta range and find out why Butka really is Best! )

Well, here we are, the first day of September and already we're getting ready for the colder weather! (When was Summer you might ask if you're in the UK!)

A good quality Winter Coat is always a good investment that will see you through not only this Winter but also years to come - and we have just the perfect coats for you Retro, Sixties and Mod lovers!

We have been stocking Gibson London for a while now, and for this Autumn and Winter Seasons, they've pulled out all the stops. Gibson London are heavily influenced by all things Mod, Carnaby Street and Sixties - but they're right here in the now! Thier label tagline is 'A Way Of Life' and if you need further convincing you only need to check out their 'Mission Statement' for thier Mod Sixties credentials...

'The Year, 1964. The Streets of London were alive to a new beat, Carnaby Street to Saville Row, a sharp, flamboyant style was emerging with explosive effects. An era defined by individual expression and a vibrant music scene - a new 'Britishness' inspiring cultural change and a new Way Of Life'

Not bad, eh?

( on to the Fab New Gear! )

PS. More fantastic Gibson London will be coming later in the year, so stay tuned!

Here's one for your Christmas Wish List... We know its only August, but you'd better get your requests in as these Limited Edition Bruce Foxton Shoes by Ikon Originals won't be around for long!



Bruce Foxton, bass player with The Jam and the newly re-formed version, From The Jam, has teamed up with Indie Mod Footwear Brand, Ikon for this very special limited edition pair of shoes. The idea originally sprang from Bruce Foxton's love and admiration for the Ikon white Gibson style shoes, with white footwear being the trademark shoe of choice for Bruce Foxton. Ikon decided to "make it his" for 2008 in order to coincide with the From The Jam tour.

The white Gibson style shoes have a light punch detail to the vamp and toe, four eyelets and a distinctive black and white checkerboard inner. The upper is pure white, full grain leather, the inside has calf leather linings and white leather in-sock, with black contrast stitching as the finishing touch. Even the laces are white flat cotton, so every aspect of this shoe has been designed with Bruce in mind.

Bruce Foxton's signature is laser etched to the pure white sole of both shoes, and each pair are a limited edition, numbered pair. The shoes are presented in shoe bags, inside a specially designed Foxton shoebox. Ikon even throw in a photo print of Mr Foxton himself, on stage, wearing the shoes, in full Rock and Roll pose!

And you can get all of this for a mere £65.00! A bargain price for a future collectors item! Make sure you get your pair before they're all gone!

Well, the Olympics are well under way... and we're third with 16 Gold Medals - Go GB! ... so what better a time than now to kit yourself out with a fab new Retro Olympic Bag?!



We have 5 limited edition Retro olympic Bags, new in specially to celebrate Beijing 2008, licensing Summer Olympic logos from the past. Choose from Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, Moscow 1980 or USA 1984. Each event was chosen for its historical significance and political controversy, and the designs are pure Retro brilliance!

Check out all the bags here!

We seem to have added so many new items recently, we haven't even had the chance to blog them and tell you all about the new goodies you can get!

Here a selection of the newly added stuff galore for both men and women - remember you can always keep up with every new item added to Atom Retro by checking our New Items.

( New Mens Clothing )

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( New Womens Clothing )

Phew - that's only the start! Stay tuned for more new stuff coming soon! Remember to check our New Items to keep up to date!

Last weekend saw the launch of Fender Footwear at Atom Retro, with a fantastic 15 new styles of Boots, Shoes, Trainers, and yes, even flip flops!

Fender Footwear is hotly tipped as the next-big-thing in Footwear Fashion, and with a Retro look and feel and undeniable Rock and Indie links, they are also perfect for all you Retro Indie fashionistas!

Fender of course is a name more readily associated with Guitars and Guitar players, but Fender Shoes are no different. Already worn by many musicians and bands, as diverse as Razorlight, Badly Drawn Boy, The Fratellis, Buddy Guy, Doves, Bez and Shaun Ryder of The Happy Mondays, Nils Lofgren, Whitesnake ... and many more... the Rock and Roll-ness of these shoes and trainers cannot be mistaken. And to ensure this, every design produced by Fender Footwear is approved by Fender HQ over in Arizona, USA.

Get some Rock and Roll for your feet!

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