Original Pengiun

If a 100-year-old underwear factory in Minnesota seems an unconventional starting point for a fashion icon that has represented Americana since 1955 and is still worn all over the world today, blame Pete the Penguin. And perhaps a Whiskey or two.

Abbot Pederson was an ambitious salesman who worked for the Munsingwear undergarment factory in Minneapolis. On a sales trip to NYC in 1955, finding himself with some time to kill before a flight home, he decided to wait out his time in a local bar. Stumbling out to find a taxi stand, he took a wrong turn down a Manhattan street and found himself in front of a display of stuffed penguins in a taxidermist's window. Before he knew it, he had bought one of the penguins, named him Pete, and was soon enjoying cocktails with him on the flight back to Minneapolis.

At some point during the flight, Pederson's enthusiasm got the better of him -- and Pete the Penguin's head was knocked off. A seductive stewardess whose attention Pederson had been enjoying throughout the flight gently helped him remove his tie, then wrapped it around the penguin's neck. As she did so, she joked that such a lucky, dapper bird surely deserved to be immortalized -- maybe even embroidered on a shirt similar to the one Pederson was wearing. Little did she know...

So head over to Fashicon.co.uk to check out what pengiuns on shirts we have to offer!

Sergio Tacchini at Fashicon!

Sergio Tacchini is THE gift brand this Christmas! Sergio Tacchini is an italian sportswear brand founded in 1966 by Sergio Tacchini, an international tennis champion.

As we all know, white is the colour of choice for Tennis tracksuits and clothes, but Sergio Tacchini changed that. Throughout the Seventies and the Eighties, the brand became a syonym for style and elegance. To do this, some of the greatest tennis players would endorse Sergio Tacchini.

During the eighties, Sergio Tacchini explored new markets such as ski, golf, basketball, Formula 1 and sailing. During 1980 to 1990, Sergio Tacchini expanded more and added more product categories and moving into more clothing sectores.

In 1991, the company opened its first Sergio Tacchini mono-brand store in Turin, pioneering a new idea of sportswear retailing. A new managment team is currently in charge of re-launching the brand, with the aim of bringing it back to its original premium image.

So if you are intersted in helping Sergio Tacchini bring their original premium image back, then head over to Fashicon.co.uk today and check out what we have to offer!

Fila Vintage at Fashicon

Fila Vintage is THE brand this christmas, and Fashicon.co.uk has them in stock! We have a great range of Fila Vintage clothing, such as:

Fila Vintage Spin Track Jacket - Red

Fila Vintage Four Stripe Polo Shirt

Fila Vintage Footman Jacket

And even a Fila Vintage Lounge Robe!

All these garments and more at affordable prices, making them great gifts or a little treat for yourself!

Christmas is coming up and Fashicon has just made a few changes to there Delivery and Return policies to make the whole Christmas experience as easy as possible for you!

Fashicon - In preparation for Christmas!

Here at Fashicon.co.uk we are getting ready for the Christmas season! This year we have decided to update our delivery and return policy to make it easier over Christmas, for you! We all know the hassle of having to return items just after Christmas, so here at Fashicon.co.uk we have been making some changes!

To accommodate orders that are intended for Christmas Presents, all orders purchased after November 1st 2009 can be returned up until the 8th January 2010. Provided they are returned to us with proof of purchase and the item is in their original condition*

*The tags have not been removed

*The garment has not been worn, washed or damaged

*The packaging is returned

For Delivery, we have this to offer!

First Class Recorded Delivery: (Signed for) (2-4 working days): £3.99

Next Day Delivery: (Signed for) £5.99 Available Monday to Thursday

So for an easy way to get your Fashion this Christmas, head over to Fashicon.co.uk!

Boxfresh at Fashicon!

In the late 80’s the youth culture of Britain had a number of genres all with their own distinct style, punks, new romantics, skinheads, goths and mods as for everyone else the choice of casual wear was limited. Roger Wade founded the Boxfresh Clothing brand in 1989 initially operating from a stall on Greenwich Market, the brand is first and foremost a British street brand.

The whole concept of streetwear is dressing from the trainers up and owes a lot to the early hip-hop scene in New York where for the first time trainers, singlets and tracksuits were being worn for fashion and not as sportswear. The name Boxfresh was borrowed from hip-hop speak and means ‘fresh out of the box’. Initially Wade sourced classic sports, college gear and work wear from the USA, and also began putting customised prints on t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale at the London markets.

By 1990 Boxfresh streetwear fashion was available in Bond of Soho, Duffer of St.George, American Classics and Oi Polloi in Manchester and Hip in Leeds. In 1992 Boxfresh were at the forefront of the craze for workwear fashion in Europe. Boxfresh today remains a force in British streetwear and urbanwear by sticking to their mission of being true to their roots. One of the most talented designers to create garments for Boxfresh is Zakee Shariff.

So what are you waiting for? Check out Boxfresh at Fashicon today!

Get into bed with Fashicon!

Get into Bed with Fashicon! You can now follow us on Twitter and check us out on Facebook! With Fashicon growing quickly and with brands such as:

Baracuta

Boxfresh

Calvin Klein

Farah Vintage

Fila Gold Collection

Gabicci Vintage

Modern Amusment

Original Penguin and much more!

Then what excuse do you have to NOT come to Fashicon and check out what we have to offer! And remember, we are on Facebook and Twitter, so there really isn't a reason!