Pass the Robot Please

The latest in Salt and Peppering comes from the Salt and Pepper Bots. These clever little robots not only act as classic looking salt and pepper dispensers, they can be wound up using the key on the side and sent accross the table at will!

This will obviously mean less leaning over tables to pass the salt, but unfortunately there will be so much fun to be had your dinner could end up with a dangerously unhealthy amount of salt and pepper on it!

These little guys have just arrived in our store, and are also available to order online right now...

Explosive Xmas Decorations

Something we are going to start doing more is featuring some of the gifts and gadgets available from our store, with many being made available to buy online. But before anything else we couldn't resist uploading these amazing decorations which have just arrived (believe us they have to be good for us to be stocking any form of decorations - fairy lights and tinsel aren't really our thing!)

The 'Xmas Declerations' are delicate glass bauble replicas of hand grenades, that in their high quality chrome finish add a real sparkle to any christmas tree, whilst acting as a subtle reminder of the hardships endured elsewhere in the world around this time of year. Designed by creative collective 'Dorothy' and manufactured exclusively by Suck UK, these Grenade baubles come in sets of 6 and each pack bought will make a contribution to Ctrl.Alt.Shift's fight against global conflict.

Watch this space for future gift ideas, as we will be uploading some more of our favourites in the run up to Xmas.

Nikita Accessories Online

We've had a delivery of accessories from womens Icelandic snowboard and streetwear giants Nikita, with a great selection of hats, scarves and other bits. These include some great knit beanies, the Majestic and Melita and some oversized cotton jersey scarves like the Local Scarf. Great for keeping warm this winter, or perfect for hitting the slopes now is the time to make sure your chill-proof for the months ahead!

We also have had our first ever drop of Nikita jewellery - check out the Opti Mystic necklace for a taster of that.

Our full Nikita range is available to view here.

Motel returns to Switch!

Its been a few months since we've had a delivery from Motel, one of our favourite women's brands, and this seasons collection hasn't failed to disappoint!

Motel boasts high profile celebrity fans such as Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Fern Cotton, Kate Nash and Duffy, who all love the vintage styling and super flattering fits their dresses and clothing offer. This winter collection features 90s supermodel glamour (the Helen Dress), eye catching shapes with vintage Baroque style prints (the Alice Dress), and some killer new prints for classic Motel styles (the Zoe Dress.)

Our full selection of Motel is available to view here: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/motel-47-c.asp

Brixton Hats and Beanies arrive...

Just in time for the cold snap we've had some hats and beanies in from Brixton. Brixton have been around for 5 years, mainly specialising in a range of mens hats, but also producing several cut and sew lines. The look they have perfected with their pieces draws heavily on the traditional, but adds a clean modern angle that sets them apart - this is achieved by their 3 founders who draw on the influences around them to create their designs.

The Busker Hat is one of Brixton's most recognisable styles, military influenced and with some really smart clean branding. The Heist Beanie is a classic looking knit beanie that can be worn either rolled up or down, thanks to the double sided tab branding at the bottom. Brixton stuff tends to sell out as soon as we receive it into store, so check them out quickly before they all go!

Stussy x James Jarvis

Exciting news (like all our Xmas' came at once!) from the Stussy camp - as part of next years 30th anniversary celebrations, they will be collaborating with legendary Silas and Amos Toys designer James Jarvis. Famed for his In Crowd and King Ken series, Jarvis has produced three designs for Stussy which will be available in a variety of colourways.

We've just seen the designs, and can happily confirm they are every bit as good as you would expect from a collaboration between two as big as James Jarvis and Stussy. The limited edition tees will be available Summer 2010 - its a long time to wait, but a wait that will be well worth it!

Carhartt Womens Top Up

Our online shop has just had some Carhartt Womens stock added, including one of their best selling check shirt-dresses, the Leaf Dress, and a fully lined water repellant jacket - the Sail Jacket. Alongside these we have a design from Carhartt's artist's t-shirt series, and some more basics from their training programme collection.

Carhartt's womens range gets better season on season, with their designers now looking to create specific women's pieces as opposed to just changing the cuts on the mens range to suit.

Penfield Womens Jackets

Outdoor specialists Penfield have made their name from their goose down layered jackets, and have a heritage stretching back many years. The good news is although the main part of their range is filled with mens jackets, they also have a few of their key pieces retweaked into womens jackets.

These include the Jupa Vest a version of the classic Penfield down filled vest with an adjustable hood, and the Millis Jacket which is in the classic shape of their down filled jacket. These are both constructed to the high level of quaility you would expect from any Penfield garment, and are fully insulated to protect you against whatever the weather throws at you!

Wight Trash Online

We have finally had some stock from Wight Trash uploaded to our site - conveniently coinciding with the relaunch of their own website (www.wight-trash.com.) We have worked with Wight Trash since we started, and to date they are still one of our most successful brands. Founder John Cattle has taken them from producing a few basic t-shirts, to releasing an expansive range of clothing, accessories and hardware, and they are now one of the most recognised local brands.

Wight Trash has a well established skate team, and regularly work with the local skate community to help out and improve facilities. Their recent 'Transitions' cd series was a major success - a compilation of local artists music including songs provided by The Bees, Jackson Analogue, Mark King and The Operators - all in aid of raising money for the Ventnor Skate Park regeneration.

The "Wight Trash Logo T-shirt" is consistently one of our best sellers, along with a t-shirt design from graphic artist Nathan Holt - "Wight Trash Nathan T-shirt". You can view our full range here.

Obey Glow in the Dark Series

Obey are always ahead of the game when it comes to tee designs and this latest collection is no exception. The Glow in the Dark series features a range of fresh new designs, all printed in a special kind of glow ink. Unlike other glow in the dark inks, this charges off just a few minutes of artificial or natural light, and can last for hours. Obey have done a range in both blue and green inks, and all are equally effective!

We have so far received two designs into stock - 'Party with the Posse' which uses the Green glow ink, and 'Outline' which features Shepard Fairey's classic 'Andre the Giant' face in a Blue glow ink design. As with all Obey t-shirts, these are strictly limited in number - you can check out a video of one of them in action on Youtube - Obey Glow in the Dark Demo.

Boxfresh Footwear

Our latest range of Boxfresh footwear has just been uploaded to the site, featuring some of the best in smart/casual shoes from the legendary British streetwear labels latest collection. Boxfresh have only been designing footwear for a few seasons now, but already it has grown so popular the range is growing at an unbelievable pace.

Highlights this season include the return of the Boxfresh classic 'Sparko', recoloured as the 'Sparko IV'. This shoe has been a best seller since it came out, and this brand new Nubuck constructed version is a real winner. Check out the rest of our Boxfresh footwear range here.

Fenchurch Konrad Jacket

Our best selling jacket this season has been the 'Konrad Jacket' from Fenchurch Clothing - and its not difficult to see why...

Fully padded and lined for extra warmth, lined hood with peak, front hand warmer pockets as well as flap sealed pockets and a double zip front - this is a whole lot of jacket for the money and its not difficult to see why our customers are snapping them up now the temperature is going south!

The Konrad Jacket is available online now, along with some more recently added Fenchurch gear - http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/fenchurch-clothing-33-c.asp

Stussy x Dickies Collaboration

We heard a rumour a couple of months back that this might be on the cards, and details have now been released of a collaboration between two of our biggest brands - streetwear legends Stussy, and workwear heritage brand Dickies.

The Supreme Cord Pant will be available from selected stores at the end of October, with subtle Stussy and Dickies detailing, and come in a range of colours. More details and pictures here

Gentle Fawn AW 09

We've just had our Autumn/Winter stock from Gentle Fawn uploaded to the site, and its looking mighty fine this season! The Canadian label may only have been around for 6 years, but they have already established themselves as one of the leading women's brands to crossover into the streetwear market with their subtle mix of urban and nature in their designs.

Stand out pieces this season for the ladies include -

The Hepburn Jacket - Perfect vintage look, wool mix zip-up jacket, with great flattering cut, and multiple contrast button and lining features.

Polish Dress - Great way to turn heads this autumn with this fantastic looking dress, with custom printed chiffon lower.

Flaunt Top - Great little top that can be either dressed up or down, depending on the occasion. Gingham print around the neckline really sets this piece off.

You can view our whole Gentle Fawn collection online right now by following this link - http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/gentle-fawn-60-c.asp

Boxfresh x Berghaus Collection

Following on from last years collaboration with legendary Outdoor specialists Barbour, Boxfresh have stepped up again this Autumn/Winter to produce a collection in conjunction with another legened in the outerwear field - none other than Berghaus.

The concept behind this collaboration is to combine the specialities of the two brands, fusing Boxfresh's design with Berghaus' technicality - resulting in some of the ultimate outerwear! The collection consists of three pieces - 'Beton' a fully insulated down filled jacket, 'Baal' a waterproof technical jacket, and 'Habitue' a wind resistant fully vented fleece layer. This collection will be hitting the streets in the next couple of weeks.

Switch Top 5 Mens Jackets for October

So we've finally managed to crawl out from underneath the piles of boxes that have been arriving at Switch HQ over the last month, and can now start to bring you the highlights of our Autumn/Winter collection. Each month we try to bring you a variety of top 5 essentials focusing on one area of our store - compiled from a combination of our own recommendations and our best selling pieces.

As the temperature is starting to drop, we thought we'd start with mens jackets:

1. Penfield Kasson Jacket (Navy)/Penfield Kasson Jacket (Melton Wool) - a jacket that should need no introduction, this best selling piece from Penfield Clothing has been around a while now but continues to deliver season on season. Now available in a brand new Melton Wool finish, adding extra warmth and style to an already classic jacket shape.
2. Obey Iggy Jacket - The Autumn/Winter 09 take on the M65 style military jacket from Obey Clothing, that gives one of the best looking fits in this style of jacket, whilst offering stacks of warmth and comfort. Features Obey's brand new subtle pinbadge branding.
3. Comune Derek Jacket - A brand new jacket from a brand new label - born out of the ashes of Ambiguous clothing, 'The Comune' have focused on unique design features across their range for this season. This baseball style jacket features loads of neat detailing, with graffiti print lining, safety pin style branding and waxed drawcord hood - also one of the best looking jackets we've seen all season!
4. Carhartt Deluxe Jacket - The first thing that will strike you when you see this jacket, is how amazingly warm it looks! With a 'sheeps wool style' lining, this jacket will certainly be a valuable asset in the coming months - combined with all the usual great fit and quality that we come to expect from Carhartt Clothing, this is a real winner!
5. Penfield Rockford Jacket - Penfield are specialists in the outdoor clothing market, so I suppose its hardly surprising they feature twice in our top 5! The Rockford Jacket is another classic, best selling piece, fully insulated with a goose-down mix, and topped off nicely with the plaid detailing to the top of the shoulders.

Penfield X Rag and Bone Collaboration

Over the last few years Penfield Clothing have managed to rack up some very high profile collaborations, with the likes of Stussy, Alife, DPM and many others. Their latest capsule collection is no exception to this - joining forces with US based lifestyle brand 'Rag & Bone'.

This 3 piece collection of outerwear includes two jackets and a vest, all featuring wool and leather detailing. More details and images of these jackets can be found here: http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/10/15/penfield-x-rag-bone-capsule-collection/

More Nikita arrives

Alongside the earlier delivery of jackets we have now had a full delivery of Nikita women's clothing. The Icelandic streetwear specialists expand their range every season, and now not only provide some of the funkiest looking jackets and hoodies around, but also boast some really smart tops and a great denim line.

Pieces to look out for this season are the 'Fandango Hoodie' and the 'Fingerprint' graphic inspired 'Katarina longsleeve top' which emboides a theme running throughout the whole of this Autumn/Winter 09 range.

Our full range of Nikita gear is available to buy on our website here: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/nikita-clothing-48-c.asp - we have a load of accessories, including belts, scarves and jewellery that will be added over the next few days.

Women's Jackets to battle the Cold

The temperature has been steadily dropping over the last few days, as we all have to face up to the fact Winter is well and truly on its way! Time to prepare yourselves by stocking up your essential winter layers...

Just in time for this we have had some fantastic new jackets for ladies, from Snowboard and Streetwear specialists Nikita Clothing. For those looking to stand out from the crowd we have the fully padded 'Adonis Jacket' or for the smarter, more dressy look check out the 'Afternoon Jacket'. Our full range of women's jackets can be viewed here: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/jackets-25-c.asp

Boxfresh Competition

Just a quick note to point out the lovely folk at Boxfresh are giving away some brand new threads in a competition on Bebo Beat.

The lucky winner will win a brand new Boxfresh t-shirt, hoody and a pair of shoes from their range and it doesn't cost a penny to enter! For details of how to win follow this link - Boxfresh Competition.

Get Checked this Autumn

You can't walk down the street anymore without seeing at least some sort of classic checked shirt or garment walking in the other direction. Although the return of check is not big news, this season has seen possibly some of the strongest use of checks so far! Carhartt have designed a whole programme incorporating their 'Matrix Check' into a range of jackets, shirts, bags and accessories (view our Matrix check range.) Meanwhile Penfield have added some great new designs to their range which already included best seller 'Chatham Shirt' (which also makes a return in some new colourways.)

Our current range of shirts is by far our best 'check-fest' (view our shirt dept,) but lookout for some of the other pieces on offer from the likes of Obey, Carhartt, Penfield and Boxfresh.

Graphic Heaven from Dephect

New to the site today is our latest collection from Dephect Clothing, a label we at Switch are proud to have been working alongside since day one! Their focus on graphics has always made them one of our standout brands, and their recent move into cut & sew proved they can produce winning designs accross the board.

The AW09 collection sees a return to focus on graphic t-shirts, with some classics from Keshone (The Keyone t-shirt and the foil printed Chisel Tee), alongside some great designs from Garry Milne (Elephant tee) and Joseph Nigoghossian (Zombie Girl t-shirt.)

Darth Vader goes Hip-hop

The latest crop of t-shirts from Chunk Clothing has offered up one of their best looking Star Wars tees yet - the 'Jay V' t-shirt! Fusing everyones favourite Galactic bad guy, with the iconic pose of Hip-Hop superstar and legend 'Jay Z', and finishing him off with a funky looking pair of shades. We've just had a delivery of these, and like all the Chunk Star Wars tees these are strictly limited edition - so don't expect them to be around for long!

The Chunk 'Jay V' shirt is available to buy online right now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/chunk-jay-v-t-shirt-3043-p.asp

Boxfresh AW09 Arrives

After our first season at Switch with Boxfresh, the delivery of Autumn/Winter stock was greatly anticipated - and we're happy to report it hasn't disappointed! With their original designers returning to design part of the range, and their continued collaborations with artist and designer Pete Fowler, there are some real winners in this collection combined with some classic Boxfresh pieces.

The Boxfresh 'Hister' hood (http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/boxfresh-hister-hood-2999-p.asp) is a classic looking hoody with a subtle twist - the zip runs all the way over the top of the hood, and the hood itself has two zip out eyeholes for visibility! The Pete Fowler x Boxfresh collaboration 'Chough' shirt (http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/boxfresh-chough-shirt-pete-fowler-3017-p.asp) not only has one of the best fits of any shirt we've seen this season, but has a custom design check designed by Pete Fowler himself!

You can view the Boxfresh range online now:- http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/boxfresh-59-c.asp. We also have some great footwear available, which should be online by the end of the week.

Denim

After a couple of technical glitches, we've finally uploaded the last of our Autumn/Winter denim collection. There's a wide choice of fits/styles on offer, from established brands such as Carhartt and Fenchurch, with a couple of great styles from new boys on the 'denim block', Obey and The Comune.

Alongside our denims we've got some classic cords and cargos, and a selection of Dickies Work Pants - there's also a few pairs of jeans we've unearthed from our storeroom that are now on there at bargain prices!

http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/jeanspants-16-c.asp

Penfield Autumn/Winter 09 Collection

The latest delivery from Penfield Clothing has arrived at Switch for their Autumn/Winter 2009 collection, and its fair to say its looking like their strongest yet. As Penfield's popularity as a brand has been growing so rapidly, so has their collection, and we can now offer a great range of jackets, shirts and hats to keep you ahead of the weather and at the height of fashion this Autumn.

All tailored to the super high level of quality we have come to expect, there are the return of some of their classic heritage pieces such as the Penfield 'Summit Jacket' and Penfield 'Outback Vest', and also some of the best pieces from previous seasons, such as the Penfield 'Chatham Shirt' (in new colourways for this season.

This brand new Penfield collection is available to buy online via our website now - http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/penfield-53-c.asp - if you need any additional info on any of the garments, feel free to drop us an email.

Carhartt Outdoor Programme

New into stock are two technical sweats taken from Carhartt's Outdoor programme. These amazing garments are fully waterrepellent, meaning water literally runs straight off the material - meaning they are more weatherproof than most standard jackets! Complete with waterproof pockets and fully taped waterrepellent zippers, these are perfect for British weather, and have the added bonus of being great looking pieces with an awesome Carhartt fit.

The hooded version (the Carhartt Hooded Zip Pocket Jacket) retails at £80, with the non hooded pullover (Carhartt Zip Pocket Sweat) retailing for a very reasonable £65. We've already sold through on some of the sizes in the short time since our last delivery of new Carhartt stock, so these probably won't be around for long!

Carhartt Hooded Zip Pocket Jacket: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/carhartt-hooded-zip-pocket-jacket-2817-p.asp

Carhartt Zip Pocket Sweat: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/carhartt-zip-pocket-sweatshirt-2821-p.asp

New Stussy Clothing arrives...

Our second delivery of Stussy gear has just been uploaded to Switch Clothing website, including some tasty winter hoodies and new tees. These include a Stussy take on the ever popular 'CMYK' colour design, with their '3 Way Stock' t-shirt, and some great designs of snapback hats. For fans of the iconic Stussy logos, there is the '4 Icons' t-shirt design which incorporates the Stussy signature, Stussy skull, crown and double 'S' logo.

All our new Stussy Clothing is available online via this link: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/stussy-58-c.asp

Welcome The Comune

We have had our first delivery of stock from hotly anticipated new brand 'The Comune' - born out of the ashes of Ambiguous Clothing, and featuring the same collective of pro skaters and designers. Although only in their first season, Comune already stands out ahead of most for their fantastic attention to detail, and unique design elements that can be found across their range.

Comune was formed from the idea that there will always be people out there who not only embrace the rawness and imperfections of everyday life but use it to creatively push the boundaries of what's possible in skateboarding, fashion, art and music their own way, with complete disregard of the consequences. Their goal is to provide clothing that reflects this lifestyle of carefree idealism and to support the people that choose to live it.

Our latest Comune stock is available to view online now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/comune-clothing-78-c.asp

Obey x Al Rockoff Limited Edition Tee

For one of their AW09 artist collaborations, Obey have produced a limited series of t-shirts designed in association with photojournalist Al Rockoff - famed for his work during the Vietnam War and the Khmer Rouges' takeover of Phnom Penh, and portrayed in Acadamy Award winning film The Killing Fields. Rockoff was known for taking great risks to get pictures, at a time where any foreign journalist falling into the Khmer Rouge hands could expect execution. He almost died from shrapnel wounds in October 1974, near the strategic city of Kompong Chnang.

This can be viewed along with several new additions to our Obey AW09 collection, instore and available online now:- http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/obey-duality-of-humanity-1-t-shirt-al-rockoff-2738-p.asp

Fresh New Stussy Gear

We've had our first proper delivery of Stussy stuff for the Autumn/Winter 09 season, with some sweet new t-shirt designs and accessories!

This includes the artist collaboration tee with Calfornian comic artist Jaime Hernandez (http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/stussy-graveyard-t-shirt-2660-p.asp) and some wicked headwear including bobble beanies. After our first season with Stussy was such a success, we've got a load more stock on the way soon - so watch this space for any Stussy updates!

Meantime check our current range: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/stussy-58-c.asp

More Carhartt Autumn/Winter 09 Stock Added

We received another drop of Carhartt AW09 clothing earlier in the week, which has just been uploaded to the site. Continuing one of their strongest seasons on the Carhartt artist t-shirt series, we have new designs from Eric Elms, KoolFunc88 and Zeek & Destroy - including the awesome 'Fingerprint' t-shirt. Also new stock of classic Capital Sweat tees, and some new 'Jack' flannel shirts.

Check it out now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/carhartt-32-c.asp

Brand new Obey Clothing

We've just had our first delivery of brand new stuff from Shepard Fairey's Obey Clothing. As well as a really clean, smart cut and sew line, the collection boasts some of the strongest t-shirt designs yet from Obey!

The 'Obey Records' project has produced some of the best of these designs, and they're live on our site right now, along with the brand new edition of 'Supply and Demand' - with 100 more pages added to the already comprehensive book of Shepard Fairey's previous works.

Check them out here - http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/obey-clothing-54-c.asp

Brand new Fenchurch Stock arrives

Hot on the back of one of a strong Spring/Summer collection, Fenchurch have landed us with some of their best yet with the arrival of AW09. We've already had a drop of some wicked new t-shirt designs, along with a few classic Fenchurch hoodys and a whole load of denim.

Having just had a peek at what coming for Fenchurch next year, we can confirm that this brand is destined for big things! This collection gives a great sample of things to come... Check out some of the new mens range online now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/fenchurch-clothing-33-c.asp (Fenchurch womens online next week.)

Carhartt Heritage Collection

Originally established in Detroit in 1889, Carhartt fast became legendary for supplying quality workwear throughout the US. As a tribute to its roots and history Carhartt is producing a series of clothing utilising designs and materials from the early beginnings of the brand.

The first part of this collection to arrive at Switch is the 'Heritage T-shirt', which utilises one of the original print designs used to promote Carhartt in the early days. These are available to buy instore or online now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/carhartt-ss-heritage-t-shirt-2428-p.asp

Summer Sale Time

Its Sale time once again, and its one of our best yet! With up to 50% off on top brands such as: Carhartt, Boxfresh, Fenchurch, Obey, Penfield, Dickies, Nikita, Gentle Fawn, Matix.... the list goes on! Stock is already starting to move at high speed, and with free UK delivery its your chance to grab yourself some tidy 'threads' for the summer at a bargain price!

Check out our page: www.switch-clothing.co.uk to link direct to our Men and Womens Sales...

Return of the Ugly

The much loved Ugly Doll series has just made its first appearance since we moved stores, with a load of brand new shapes and styles invading the store overnight! Amongst the newbies, there is the long-necked 'Fea Bea', and the ghoulish 'Ugly Ghost'.

A lot of people have been asking after these guys for a while, so we don't expect them to hang around very long - there is a new range of them on the way in about a months time as well, so there's plenty to keep us 'Ugly' for 2009!

3 inch Homer Simpson invasion

Anyone familiar with Switch over the years will remember the much loved Qee series of collectable keychains. Well the clever people at Toy2R (www.toy2r.com) have managed to ace themselves by licensing everyones favourite yellow cartoon family 'The Simpsons' and producing a load of limited edition figures based around them.

We've just had the 3 inch Homer Simpson figures arrive in store, with 12 different versions of 'costumed' Homer to choose from! Whats even better about these figures, is unlike the usual Qee series, which were blind packaged so you never knew what you were going to get - these come in window display boxes so you can pick and choose your favourite!

Homer Qees are available in-store at £6.00 each, we will try to get some on the site but due to the limited nature of them we may not get a chance!

DJ Yoda live at Switch

We've just had a delivery of Chunk's latest Summer collection, and along with it the long awaited arrival of this summers 'must have' tee - 'DJ Yoda'. Featuring Star Wars' little green jedi master in a fetching pair of Aviator shades and headphones, this tee is available in two colourways and comes complete with a list of 'galactic' tour dates on the back giving it that classic 'tour t-shirt' feel!

Check them out along with some other cracking new designs here: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/chunk-clothing-45-c.asp

Rain or Shine?

Well its festival time on the Isle of Wight once again, and whilst the forecast doesn't look bad its looking pretty miserable from out of our window right now!

Not that a little rain will dampen the festival spirits of the 1000s who will be turning up over the next couple of days to party the weekend away with Basment Jaxx, Pendulum, Prodigy and the rest. Full lineup details and running order etc can be found here: http://www.isleofwightfestival.com/

Don't forget if your at the Festival we're offering an exclusive 10% discount to anyone wearing a wristband - for those of you that don't like to hang on to the memories, the wristband offer continues until the end of June of you can keep hold of it!

Get Famous this Summer

We've just had our Summer drop of Famous Stars and Straps tees arrive, and they are looking pretty damn special if we do say so ourselves! With a range of bold colours, and mixture of classic and eye catching designs, they are perfect for the injection your wardrobe needs now the sun has finally arrived!

Hopefully we'll be due a lot more of the hot weather before the Summer is over! All new Famous Stars and Straps designs are available online right now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/famous-stars--straps-55-c.asp

Obey Pasting

We were privelaged enough to get a visit from Simon from Obey last week, who gave our shop the Obey treatment! Thanks to some technical issues we are still waiting for a proper collection of our own pictures to go online, but for now you can checkout the display of Shepard Fairey's artwork on the Obey Clothing website, where we made front page news!

Obey Pasting: http://www.obeyclothing.co.uk/

Jacket Sale

As the weather can't seem to make its mind up at the moment, we're offering the perfect tonic to 'Summer Showers' at Switch by running a mid season mini sale on all of our summer jackets. With 20% off jackets from Carhartt, Boxfresh, Penfield, Obey, Dephect and Fenchurch, nows the time to grab yourself some protection against those wet and muggy days!!

Available instore and online: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/jackets-18-c.asp

Bestival DJ Competition

Congratulations to Willz and Jake who stormed their way to victory in the Bestival DJ Competition last night. Beating off competition from 5 other hopefuls, they have earned themselves a spot playing the Hidden Disco at this years Bestival in September. We should have an instore performance from the guys at some point - watch this space for details.

Meanwhile the sun has finally decided to show its face, and our mens tees have started to fly out - check out our full selection online now: http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/tees-14-c.asp

Rapanui goes live!!

We are happy to report you can finally get hold of the Rapanui Clothing range via all Switch channels! We've got some stock in-store right now, and the range is gradually being added online - including Mens and Womens T-shirts, Hoodys and even underwear!

If you wanna pick yourself up some of the finest, and GENUINELY eco friendly clothing around, check out the Rapanui page on our site - http://www.switch-clothing.co.uk/rapanui-66-c.asp

The Quiet Life Online

Just had some of The Quiet Life tees uploaded to our site, along with The Quiet Life Camera Club Volume 2 Book. This features photography taken by Quiet Life Camera Club members - the club was set up as an online gallery for photgraphers of all levels from around the world to exhibit their own work, and favourites.

The book is 92 colour pages of some of The Quiet Life's favourites. Link to The Quiet Life here

Urbanise

Head straight back to the old skool on Friday 22nd of May, as Nitrobox Entertainments host a very special evening at Southsea Pier. Featuring legendary acts and DJs, Ratpack, Kenny Ken and Mickey Finn this promises to be an all out assault of classic old skool and jungle, at a bargain price of £12 a ticket (adv).

We've got limited tickets available from our store - check the following event details for other outlets and info: http://tinyurl.com/urbanize-220509

Calling all ladies...

A load of new women's stuff has gone live on our site today, with plenty more being added over the next few days. Some really nice dresses, tops and skirts from a new brand to Switch, Gentle Fawn (link to page) and some classic pieces from one of our old favourites, Icelandic streetwear specialists Nikira (link here).

Got a load more to add from Matix and Fenchurch amongst others, which should hopefully be live by the end of the week...

Rapanui Clothing

Just had some Organic cotton tees from the Isle of Wight's very own eco brand Rapanui. We are the first store on the Island to stock their clothing, and will soon have their full range available to order from our website. For now check them out at http://www.rapanuiclothing.com

Live on Twitter

Just a very quick note to say you can now follow us on Twitter. We're still trying to get our heads round the whole thing to be honest, but check us out at http://twitter.com/switchclothes for up to the minute news on whats going on in our world....

Leading a Quiet Life

Just a very quick update to let you know we've had our first delivery of stuff from streetwear label 'The Quiet Life'. Owned and run by Andy Mueller, who works as creative director for Lakai footwear and designs skate decks for the likes of Girl, Chocolate and Fourstar - 'The Quiet Life' produce a small range of tees and other garments each season, which feature some of the most poignant yet understated graphics around.

Tees are in store now, and live on the site very soon... www.switch-clothing.co.uk

Same Switch Different Day

Hello and welcome to the first Switch 45 Blog for a long time. Over the last few months we have been undergoing a lot of changes - mainly our relocation from our old store into a much bigger and better one!

Our new address for those of you paying a visit is: 23 Holyrood Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5AZ. You can still get us on the same phone number - (01983) 822243.

Alongside a change of location, we have now rebranded ourselves to be simply called 'Switch'. As a result we now have a brand new website address - www.switch-clothing.co.uk - although we're gonna hang on to the old URL (www.switch45.co.uk) for old times sakes (and for anyone who happens not to have noticed we've changed!)

Anyway we're proud to have added some legends in streetwear to our brand rosta, and can now boast Stussy, Boxfresh and Rogue Status alongside Gentle Fawn and Matix for the ladies. Stock is currently being uploaded to the website as fast as our internet connection can carry it, and you should be able to check out all our new ranges within a couple of weeks. For now though here are some damn useful links to some of the new gear thats brightening our store:

• Stussy at Switch
  


• Boxfresh at Switch


• Rogue Status at Switch

Check back here for updates, but we have some good stuff lined up over the next few weeks including uploads of all new stock, news of a Switch relaunch event, and images from the artwork pasting due in store from Obey.

First post for 2009, and here's wishing a Happy New Year to all from the Switch 45 team! The only words you need to hear for now are the words SALE SALE SALE. Massive reductions across our store as we look to clear our Autumn/Winter stock to make way for all the Spring/Summer delights over the next couple of months.

We have stock on sale from all of our major brands, including reductions on Penfield and Obey clothing, savings across Carhartt and Fenchurch, and clearout prices on some other great items for some of the cheapest prices you will find anywhere! We have an exclusive weeks preview online for these discounts, with the store shut for a stockcheck until the 10th Jan - so get on the Switch 45 sale while you still can!