Addict.co.uk is A hip and trendy clothing designer for young men and women.
Addict Clothing Company
Company history
In 1996, the company had 1 logo, 4 tee shirt prints and wanted to create a British Streetwear brand that could be a recognisable in today's clothing market. They have a minimal branded approach with their design, and create functional male and female clothing, paying close attention to detail. They are still today, an independently designer owned company, and produce all of their designs in-house.
Influential Designers
Addict Clothing also adopts help from a variety of designers, typographers and artists from the United Kingdom. These include She One, Swifty, C-Law and Mitch, who are recurring providers for the brand, having supplied their own customised prints and also designs for graphic tees.
Their newest prints come from US based Tattoo artist BJ Betts who has recently combined with long time Addict contributor C-Law, to create the new all over pattern, Rose Camo, and English brand ONETrueSaxon has done a re-working of their fence reed design.
From 2004 onwards, Addict have bought out a unique series of boxed t-shirts, incorporating the designs of Mode 2, Swifty, Mitch, Guy Featherstone, Will Barras, Ben Swift and Steff. In 2007, a Syd Mead Series was released to the world, including 4 graphic tee designs highlighting visuals by Syd Mead, dubbed the ‘visual futurist’. He is best known for the iconic designs of cult films Blade Runner and Tron and was the head concept artist accountable; he has been involved with many other movies such as Star Trek, Short Circuit and Aliens.
To be released in 2008 is the 'Icon Series', which is a one off set of officially licensed exclusive Star Wars series of tees that is set to be a be a collectors item amongst Star Wars fanatics. The prints will include Boba Fett, a Biker Scout and a Sandtrooper, created by the artist Mitch.
Joint Ventures
The brand has been involved in a number of prestigious joint ventures; Camouflage Addict X G-Shock watches, Vans X Addict shoes, SPY Optic Snowboard Goggles, Sympatex performance outerwear, and collection of camouflaged snowboards by Addict with Endeavor Snowboards.
The Addict Beats Collective
A hugely big influence in Addict's culture is music. They have created the sub-brand The Addict Beats Collective, or 'ABC', supporting a cross-section musical genres and has support from some of the following urban artists:
- The Nextmen
- Rodney P and Skitz
- London Elektricity/Hospital Records
- Stanton Warriors
- Taskforce
- Braintax
- LSK
- Maxi Jazz/Faithless
- MC Wrec
- Part-Time Heroes
They have also been involved with championing such nights as Spectrum in Nottingham, New Bohemia in Leeds, Rukus in Bristol and Hospitality at Herbal. Addict are also renowned for their mix CD's, with 2007 seeing the diverse albums, ‘Playing The Game’ by The Nextmen and the Part-Time Heroes' ABC mix contribution, with Playing The Game being well-received throughout the world.
Additional Information
External Links
Address
- Unit 2 Muira Industrial Estate, William St, Southampton
- Hampshire SO14 5GH W1M 4AP UNITED KINGDOM
