5 Artists With Amazing Clothing Lines

Are you bored with the same old high-street fashion? If, like me, you're looking for clothing that blends in with your love of music and the associated lifestyle, then look no further! As a bonus, I've added in some more creative clothing lines at the end; however, I didn't incorporate them in the list as they are not music related. One more thing, can we all take a moment to appreciate these perfectly chosen names for the clothing lines? I hope you enjoy and let me know what your favorites are!

WARNING: All of these brands are highly addictive!

1. Oli Sykes - Drop Dead Clothing

Source: http://www.dropdead.co/

Founded by Bring Me The Horizon singer Oli Sykes in 2005, Drop Dead just launched a BRAND NEW website!I can definitely vouch for this brand, not only is the quality amazing, but the prints are truly unique. I have so much love for this line, it is absolutely my favorite. The clothing is accordingly priced, but affordable as a treat. Sign up to their newsletter for frequent discounts and to be notified about sales! Another thing I have to add, is that the London store has a really cool atmosphere, I've dropped by a couple of times and the employees were always friendly and helpful! The brand is also endorsed by many other bands and artists.

You can find a store in London here, and the new Drop Dead headquarters (which I have yet to visit) are located in Sheffield, click here for the address.

2. Mark Hoppus and Tom Delonge - Atticus Clothing

Source: http://www.attic.us/themes/atticus/img/logo.png

Mark Hoppus and Tom DeLonge from Blink 182, founded Atticus together with their friend Dylan Anderson in 2001. If you're wondering why they chose a dead bird as a logo (I certainly frowned upon it at first, as I am sensitive when it comes to protecting animals)-it was actually inspired by the famous book 'To Kill A Mockingbird' (this is a must read). I now see the logo in a different light. I'm not too fond of Blink 182 themselves, though there was a period where I listened to them frequently. However, I definitely appreciate Hoppus and DeLonge as musicians. Turns out, they also make awesome clothing. I do have to note that their designs don't really vary that much, so don't expect a lot of different prints. As their brand is slightly pricey, and I haven't seen any must-haves for me, I've only shopped there for presents for the boyfriend. Atticus is another brand that is quite popular in the world of music, and is also endorsed by fellow artists.

The Atticus Clothing headquarters are based in California but you can order from their website; in addition, they deliver worldwide!

Source: https://attic.us/

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3. Josh Franceschi - Down But Not Out

Source: http://dbnoclothing.com/wp-content/themes/mystile-dbno/dbnoimages/logo.png

You Me At Six singer Josh Franceschi launched DBNO in 2009.

Fun fact: On a RyanAir flight back from Amsterdam, together with my boyfriend, we actually met Josh and co. on the plane and I got a cheeky autograph! Such a laid-back dude.

Source: http://dbnoclothing.com/

4. Tom Delonge and John Humphrey - Macbeth Footwear

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Tom DeLonge of Blink-182 and Angels & Airwaves, with Jon Humphrey

Source: http://www.thisSourispulp.co.uk/News/entryid/6898/Groezrock-Festival-ticket-giveaway-in-association-with-Macbeth

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5. Avril Lavigne - Abbey Dawn

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Source: http://tokyofashion.com/avril-lavigne-abbeydawn-shop-in-harajuku/

Additional creative and alternative clothing lines

1. Disturbia

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Rebellious clothing line Disturbia was founded in 2003, by Frank Major, in order to challenge the status quo. If you're a fellow earthling disappointed in the system and not afraid to share it, then this clothing line is for you! Their tagline 'always different and never mainstream' is on point, and I can assure you that you'll never get bored with the designs. Fairly priced, Disturbia also constantly has various items on sale! I am so in awe with Disturbia 'Alien Nation' collection and especially their taglines such as 'beam me up' or 'I want to leave'. With out a doubt, I'm going to make many more purchases from their store. Interestingly, the name Disturbia is derived from a mix out of 'disturb' and 'suburbia'. Head over to their website to see what the hype is about.

Source: http://www.rebelstateclothing.com/Disturbia/

2) Dolls Kill

Source: By Gforst - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3695755

Source: http://www.dollskill.com/

3. Glamour Kills

Source: http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/glamour_kills_announce_additions_to_a_very_gk_holiday_festival_shows

This amazing, independent, US based clothing company is directly born out of love for music and is constantly involved with festivals. Mark Capicotto founded Glamour Kills back in 2005 and truly created something from nothing! This brand is bound to have something for everyone. There is an extremely interesting story behind the company that will motivate you to express yourself and be yourself. Check out their the Glamour Kills online store which will surely make you a devoted fan.

Photoby MitchWojcik

source: http://idobi.com/editorial/2015/09/more-than-a-brand-what-makes-mark-capicotto-the-scenes-most-animated-designer/

4. Abandon Ship Apparel

Source: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1024/7339/files/logoB_large.png?16764832973068272442

Founded in 2011, Abandon Ship Apparel is an alternative clothing brand based in Scotland. Unfortunately, although this is a great clothing line, Richard Davies, owner of Scottish brand, Abandon Ship Apparel, is accused of not paying people who did work for him such as the small, local company that printed all his t-shirts, as reported in several news outlets. Because he liquidated the company instead of paying his creditors, he appears to make integrity a low priority. After liquidating, Mr Davies went on to to trade with other suppliers to keep his stores open but still hasn't paid the original suppliers who made his company successful. As they say, innocent until proven guilty in the court of law and not from accusations and public opinion.