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Cardboard Robot (commonly abbreviated to CBR) was created by a group of individuals, who describe themselves as:

‘a gang of the craziest misfits dorks and geeks you might come across’.

The Cardboard Robot clothing range contains Men’s Shirts, Women’s Shirts, Men’s Outerwear, Women’s Outerwear and Accessories which include hats, hair clips and even skateboard decks.

Cardboard Robot strive to be innovative with their designs and are constantly thinking up ways in which they can incorporate things which raise awareness and may (hopefully) slowly help to save the world in their own special way; from a hoodie with a can opener as a zipper, to designs with a deeper underlying meaning than most around today (these are either subtle or obvious depending on both the design and the person viewing said design.)

A big influence on Rick Owens Autumn / Winter 09 season’s collection was New York performance artist Klaus Nomi, famous for operatic sci-fi cabaret. Models looked suitably apocalyptic with shaved heads and pale faces, personifying the anti-glamour Owens is known for. Proportions are more accessible than in previous collections and raw materials are unadulterated. Texture and simplicity rule here.

Rick Owens Nylon Mac. Heavy duty black nylon padded coat with a padded funnel neck. Up close, the nylon has had a ‘vintage dye’ treatment so pigment is slightly stone washed, looks amazing against the sheen of the fabric. There are four deep outer pockets that seal with Velcro and two zip fastening inner pockets. Coat has a long vented slit up the back and is fully lined.

Original Penguin truly began life in 1955 in Minneapolis. Up until then the company was known as Munsingwear and was an underwear and military supply company. In 1955 the company began to produce an iconic golfing shirt; the first iconic golfing shirt, in fact. This golfing shirt featured a ribbed underarm which was known as an ‘action gusset’.

The company was given a new burst of life in 2003 by fresh-thinking young visionaries. While still primarily a sporting brand, Original Penguin gives it’s wearers freedom of expression and allows them to truly be themselves while still wearing comfortable and functional sportswear.

Superdry is a hugely popular brand that is hard to find online however they are renowned for their use of retro graphics and distressed fabric. David Beckham made Superdry Footwear an absolute must have, with a one off feel to every piece, and they are great for everyday wear.

Womens Superdry Tartan Sneakers. Superdry classic Cotton Eye canvas shoe with embossed eyelets, rubber toe detail and heel logo patch.

Womens Superdry Stripe Sneakers. Superdry classic Ticking Stripe canvas shoe with embossed eyelets, rubber toe detail and heel logo patch.

New Era are a company which produces caps. It was founded in 1920 in America by Ehrhardt Koch who, at 34 years old, already had 18 years of headwear manufacturing experience. The company has remained in the Koch family since it’s conception, which is phenomenal for a company of this scale.

Criminal Damage is a clothing company which provides alternative clothing for both men and women. In their collection, they include a huge variety of hoodies, available in either all over print or plain skinny. Also available from Criminal Damage is their extremely  popular range of skinny jeans which are available in styles from an  80’s style wash to various bright colours.