As anti-royalist as the Punks were, where would they be without them? Without the ripped red, white and blue of the Union Jacks or the safety pinned face of the Queen; even without Never Mind the Bollocks’ slew of abuse at HRH… what would be left of Punk? What would a counter culture be if they had nothing to fight against? Can the anarchic youth exist without an establishment?
The influence of Punk is undeniable and there is no doubt that we have been influenced by and have been part of the subculture. We have been pleasantly surprised along the way, by how we resonate with not just a “cliche punk” subculture but far further into almost any type of independent underground and Avant Garde subculture – the powerful energy of the new, of the independent, the resourceful, the disruptive, and unexpected!
Tartan was banned in 1746 as the rebel clans in Scotland were brought under control and by the 19th century Tartan was further appropriated by the establishment as the dress for the landed classes and the aristocracy. It had been stealthy moved from local dress to symbolic pomp.
Only in the 20th century with the emergence of Punk did Tartan suddenly find itself re-appropriated and fashioned to oppose authority and regulation. It was a re-appropriation of the re-appropriated and its use now shared between the two opposites of British culture. Punk v Royalty.
Part of our commitment to sensible and sustainable manufacturing.
Because we recognise that our customers have a personal choice regarding the material that is used in our footwear. Also our Vegan friendly collection is designed to meet the requirements of Underground customers that have a preference for products that do not contain animal products.
Also we have selected a special non-animal material, Onmicro, that has the appearance and attributes of leather and will perform in the same way as leather. The collection includes many of our core styles, but it is also possible to order custom made products using Onmicro.
Our commitment to sensible manufacture is supported by our custom made service for Underground Creepers Shoes Boots.
Authentic, British, Subculture inspired footwear.
Our custom-made service also allows customers to select any of our original designs. Using the long-term relationship with our manufacturers to build up trust and a cooperative spirit this enables us to offer customers the option to select special colours or materials to produce one pair that is custom made for them. Also there is no mass over – production and waste.
In our pursuit to proudly propagate Britain’s rebellious style heritage, we’ve turned up the dial on our responsibility. Because for 40 years we’ve tapped into the riches and sounds of British subculture; it’s our responsibility to give back in order to sustain it.
The Made-in-the-UK collection champions this country’s quality craftspeople and their long legacy of proven manufacturing. Made-in-the-UK sees us work with skilled experts and leaders of their field and also to help them preserve generations of innovative artistry and ingenuity.
Underground Creepers Shoes Boots. Authentic, British Subculture inspired footwear apparel, Sweatshirts, T-shirts, Hoodies, Caps.
All photography by Jessie-Rose SaiakuNana is a Japanese contemporary artist, currently based in London. She has been holding solo exhibitions in Tokyo since 2015, and
PHOTO – UNDERSIDE AT SILENCE FESTIVAL 2019 BY DIPIT RAZ A stunning country that is home to Mount Everest, ancient temples, and a unique culture,
The idea of printing onto fabric, has been around some 1800 years when silk printing was developed in China. It was only in the 1960s,
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