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Goth Vegan Punk Vegan 25/01/2021
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The Goth Vegan Revolution

The vegan lifestyle is booming. Between 2012 and 2016, there was a 185% increase in vegan products available in the UK and the annual Veganuary challenge saw 440,000 people sign up for the 2021 challenge before the month had begun, up from a mere 3,300 in its 2014 launch. But how did this grassroots movement get so big? And what have goths got to do with it? TLDR: The Goth Vegan movement is part of the broader rise in veganism, aligning the Goth subculture’s history of anti-conformity (inherited from punks... Read More

Top Alternative Christmas Songs 25/11/2020
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Alternative Christmas Songs [Our Top 35 For Your Playlist]

We love a good Christmas playlist here at Attitude Clothing, but of course we like to put our alternative twist on the occasion! Alternative Christmas Songs are one of the best ways to kick off the season. There are so many to choose from, but we’ve put together an easy to browse list of our favourites to get you started this Christmas! From pop punk heroes Blink-182 to the legend himself Corey Taylor, there’s something for every alternative music fan right here at Attitude Clothing. Turn up the volume and... Read More

22/09/2020

A Guide to Deathrock Fashion

What do you get when you cross goth with punk? Deathrock. The bastard child of two of the biggest alternative subcultures, Deathrock is as dark as it is theatrical. A performative style, Deathrock found its way onto the post-punk scene in the 1970s and has held a special place in our hearts ever since. TLDR: Deathrock is a theatrical subculture that emerged from the post-punk scene in the late 1970s, blending the darkness of Goth with the aggressive DIY aesthetic of Punk. The style distinguishes itself from traditional Goth by... Read More

Are Goth and Emo the Same Thing? 10/08/2020
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Goth vs Emo: What’s The Difference?

Out there in the mainstream world, the alternative scene can look like a confusing mix of black clothing and loud music. From their outsider’s perspective, it can be hard to understand the nuances that define each alternative subculture. While some subcultures like pastel goth or rockabilly have stand-out features that make them clearly separate from the umbrella of ‘goth’, other subcultures such as emo can get lumped in with a generalist ‘goth’ term. To give the mainstream a break, we can kind of understand why. For those that aren’t directly... Read More

Glam Rock Print 09/06/2020
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Glam Rock Style Guide

Glam rock has always been one of the more colourful alternative styles. Evolving from traditionally darker and more masculine styles such as goth and punk, glam rock offered glitter, colour, and androgynous style in spades! But what is glam rock? Where did it come from? Is it still relevant to the alternative scene? We’ll answer all of your glam rock related questions and more in our glam rock style guide! TLDR: Glam Rock was a 1970s movement and style that offered a “rebellion against the rebellion” of traditional rock. It’s... Read More

Pin-Up Style 08/04/2020
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How To Dress Pin-Up Style

If you think vintage fashion, you’re sure to think about pin-up style. Known for its classic cuts and sweet but sexy appeal, the image of the pin-up girl has rarely fallen out of fashion throughout the decades. We’re going to take a look at how you can adapt pin-up style into your wardrobe, and how the image of the pin-up girl plays into the rockabilly style here at Attitude Clothing! TLDR: Pin-Up style is a vintage fashion rooted in the 1940s and 1950s, characterised by a flirtatious yet elegant appeal... Read More

Biker Fashion 13/02/2020
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The Ultimate Biker Fashion Guide

Biker fashion has an unmistakable connection to the alternative scene. From the rebellious spirit of the biker lifestyle to the inspiration from biker gear that’s seeped into alternative fashion staples, biker fashion is forever intertwined with punk and rock style. But where did biker fashion come from? Which alternative symbols came from biker culture? How do you get the biker look for your wardrobe? We’ll answer all these questions and more in our ultimate biker fashion guide! TLDR: Biker fashion, deeply linked to the alternative scene, evolved from dapper tweed... Read More

Health Goth 10/01/2020
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What Is A Health Goth?

Every year, new alternative subcultures are created. Whether you’re new to the term health goth or you’re totally into everything that health goth stands for, there’s still much to learn about this fashion and lifestyle trend!  TLDR: Health Goth started in 2014 as an underground art and fashion aesthetic by a pop-punk duo called Magic Fades. It was originally intended to be a sterile, minimalist, anti-nostalgia look that combined futuristic, cyberpunk elements with a monochrome, stripped-down sportswear palette, rejecting mainstream trends. It was later simplified by the media and a... Read More

Glossary of Piercings 06/12/2019
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Glossary of Piercings

Ah, piercings – one of the great body modifiers. Not as permanent as a tattoo but a little more permanent than dyeing your hair a crazy colour! While we all know about common piercings such as ear piercings or nose piercings, we might not know the full spectrum of piercings there are to choose from… If you’re feeling like investing in a new look and wondering ‘what piercing should I get?’, browse our glossary of piercings for inspiration. Ashley Piercing The Ashley piercing consists of a single puncture through the... Read More

Famous Vampires 09/10/2019

The Most Famous Vampires From Film & TV

One of the most popular monsters on the menu, pop culture has been obsessed with vampires long before they hit the silver screen. Once a creature simply read about, vampires were soon committed to film and tv in terrifying visual brilliance.  We decided to celebrate these iconic undead performances in a timeline of the most famous vampires from film and television – from 1922 to the present day. Count Orlock – 1922 Portrayed by Max Schrek in Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror  The oldest and most iconic image of the... Read More