Gothic, industrial and alternative fashion has grown and transformed over the past few decades. There is far more then simply wearing black within our style. Colors, from bright greens and pinks to deep blues and purples, are often used as accents or focal points for some. There are substantial differences in the aesthetics of fashion among the gothic, industrial, alternative and deathrock cultures. However, from the begining of our cultures there has always been a sort of DIY (do it yourself) mentally that continues to prevail. Most fashion/style concious creatures modify their gear to suit individual ideals of beauty and identity.
Fuck the Mainstream
Fuck The Mainstream is owned and operated by Synth-tec, which has been online and in business for 3+ years. This is the place to go for some of the best gothic industrial fashion. Bracelets, collars, tops, pants, dressed & skirts even some fun costumes can all be found at FtM. The online inventory constantly changes, and so do the items in the hot deals section, so check them out often, or keep your eye out here for updates on merch.
Hot Topic
Specializing in culture related fashion and merchandise, HotTopic stores tend to carry alternative and sub-culture based merch; Indie, goth punk, emo, club, lounge and 1980s retro pop. They are an ideal place for some of the basics, band T-shirts, novelty gifts, and a great place to look for deals.
The Chain Gang
Since 1992, The Chain Gang has been one of the leading suppliers of body piercing jewelry in the world. They carry some very interesting designs, many of them are handcrafted, as well as all the basics. All of the metals are nickel free; 316LVM Surgical Stainless Steel, and Grade-23 Titanium, 14k and white gold. Another major plus, over 50% of The Chain Gang team are licensed or former practicing body piercers.
