The Pumpkin Spice Latte has become iconic for this time of year. Loved. Hated. Both.
The Spark Company: Feminist geek fashion with pop culture mashup designs
The Spark Company is female-founded, female-run and proudly “feminist killjoys”.
Is ink vegan? A review of ShirtStak’s geeky tees
I’d only consider a subscription model if it was rooted in environmental concerns, and ShirtStak seems to do that.
GameCube’s 20th anniversary celebrated by concept shoes
For the phrase “retro gaming revival”, The Sole Supplier say searches are up 2,500%.
Redbubble and Geek Native add geeky baseball caps / dad hats
Geek Native’s merch store is a potential gift shopping site and is powered by Redbubble. That’s a platform that keeps on adding options. And they’ve added hats.
Classic Fighting Fantasy designs on t-shirts for charity
The collective of gamer artists and designers led by Simon Kay and known as Seven Squared has a charity deal on some classic Fighting Fantasy designs.
Puma embraces lazy day Animal Crossing brand with trainers and merch
There will be the expected trainers, and they’re certainly not go-faster red or hardcore professional black. They’ve that rustic chill tones I’d expect, and want, from Animal Crossing.
Pokemon Go outdoor fashion: Zavvi go camping with Pokemon Explorer
The Pokemon Explorer set lands a hit with t-shirts, hoodies, and even a military-style jacket. On the merch are familiar Pokemon such as Bulbasaur, Charmander, Eevee, Pikachu and even a Snorlax.
Geeky discovery: Good Strong Toes
The average person buys 16 pairs of socks a year
Low stock alert: Uniqlo and Nintendo’s Animal Crossing range is popular
The fashion venture by Nintendo and Uniqlo is as popular as you’d expect and many of the designs are marked “low stock” as the ranges sell swiftly.
