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  While I am away home (to Donegal) this weekend, I thought no better time than now to post about this.  Donegal   hosiery is located in Glenties, a lovely small town on Ireland's North West coast, encircled by the Bluestack Mountains.  For hundreds of years, the town of Glenties has been associated with the production of socks and knitwear. In reality, the film 'Dancing at Lughnasa,' starring Meryl Streep and scripted by Brian Friel, is based on the town of Glenties, where the Mundy sisters, who inspired the play and film, made living knitting socks for the local industries.   Socks from Donegal , Ireland are the one-of-a-kind end result of a family business that specialises in the production of traditional wool socks in Donegal tweed c o l o u r s . In the patchwork tapestry of colour that is Ireland's Donegal , the jagged patterns of mountains and moor merge with colours of the untamed sea and blue sky. People come from all over the world to find ser...

I f you are at the point where you feel like you are doing everything right with a stocked wardrobe full of superior garments but still feel like there is an aesthetic void needing filled then maybe you need to up your accessory game, and what better way to start on such an essential component of our daily uniform than to find the perfect time piece. Staying true to the Wood Wood gospel, the minimalist W.W watch from the Danish brand delivers a military style wristwatch as part of their SS15 'Class of Now' collection. Built from a black lightweight nylon strap and featuring minimal branding, the watch is ideal for those who prefer to keep it clean and simple. The Weekender from Timex shown below provides a more traditional approach with its stainless steel shell and vintage style numbering partnered up with an authentic brown leather strap. The timepiece is light and nimble plus highly adaptable to almost any outfit, formal or not. The 48-...

We are glad to announce that we are now stocking clothes and accessories from great Scottish brand The Cartocon Co . Having only been around since 2012 the brand has already amassed a strong reputation for quality products in that short time and like us the brand is based in Scotland with most of their goods made in the UK. Some of their sweaters and tees have dropped instore and having already tried on most of them myself I can vouch that they are some of the best fits and cuts I have seen in a while. Also landed instore is a wide range of their accessories from canvas wallets with great print linings to lanyards for keeping your wallet safe in style. The Cartocon Co. accessories and clothing are now instore and will drop online at Fat Buddha Store shortly.

We are very pleased to welcome leather accessory specialists Il Bussetto to Fat Buddha Store. Drawing on knowledge handed down through centuries of Italian craftsmen and artisans, Il Bussetto create a range traditional leather goods with a elegant and contemporary finish. The items they produce are the pinnacle of leather crafting and we are assured they will become an inseparable companion in your daily life for the rest of you life. The collection of hand-made leather wallets, leather card holders, coin pouches and iPhone cases are created using an ancient Italian technique which allows the luxury accessories to be crafted without seams using just one piece of fine Italian leather. All of the Il Bussetto wallets and card holders are hand crafted with love and care by artisans using only traditional techniques. You can check out some products below. All of the items shown above from Il Bussetto are available in store now at Fat Buddha Store and online in th...

Carhartt's great new Camera Strap has just landed at Fat Buddha Store, and is the perfect addition for any photographers out there. The Camera Strap fits all SLR and compact cameras and is made of 25mm flat nylon webbing with an adjustable length fitting. The strap can be used as sling, shoulder or neck strap and includes two sets of interchangeable connectors for standard loops for point and shoot and Micro 43rd. The strap comes in two colour options, the Military Green shown above and also in Black. Both straps are available at Fat Buddha Store now.

A nice addition to the Carhartt bag line is the brands new Adams duffle bag . The bag is made from 14oz heavyweight Dearborn canvas which is also treated to be water resistant. The bag comes in at 51.5 litres making it perfect for carrying lots of your treasured possessions. Featuring an inside pocket, square leather label branded patch and two carry handles with an adjustable shoulder strap. The bag also features a two-way zip closure and is lined with a rubberized coating to keep it's contents safe and dry. you can check out some pics below. The Adams duffle bag is available in store now at Fat Buddha and online in the next few days. To browse our full range of clothing and accessories from Carhartt you can click here .

One of our favourite bag brands Sandqvist makes a welcome return to Fat Buddha Store, with some familiar styles which we have carried in the past and some nice new designs. The Stockholm based brand was founded in 2004 by Anton Sandqvist. Sandqvist products are designed for everyday use, combining simplicity, durability, style and function. You can check out new designs such as the Lars - Goran backpack shown above and below, and the Osborn with more styles we have previously carried such as the Roald and Stig further down the page. All the Sandqvist bags shown above are available in store at Fat Buddha now alongside more great accesssories such as the brands wallets and key clips.

Hailing from the OTW sector of Vans, the OTW Balfour Wallet is an excellent piece of work. The wallet uses an all over perforated design, similar to that on a handful of shoes in the OTW range. The wallet is made from 100% leather and is a bi-fold style design, hosting multiple card and note slots. The wallet comes in the Pebble colour way shown above and below. You can check out the pics. The Balfour Wallet is available now at Fat Buddha Store online and in store. You can check out lots more from the Vans OTW range here , which covers some great footwear, bags, clothing and accessories.

Wood Wood have returned this Spring/Summer with a cracking collection and they've absolutely knocked it out the park this time around with their accessories. Offering the likes of 5-panels, belts, watches and even a pencil case! Wood Wood have definitely covered all bases with this offering from their 3rd Movement collection. The Baldato Belt makes a welcome return this season, in both the black and vintage colourways, giving you a nice, simple and slick belt. The Logo Wool and 5-panel caps from Wood Wood are outstanding quality and will keep you looking fresh this summer, available in three colourways each. The classic Military style watch gets a Wood Wood makeover with the Milliwatch, a classic and timeless design that will look as good 10 years later as it will now! The quirkiest item to come from Wood Wood this season is their pencil case, made from a beautiful leather with their logo embossed on one side and available in two colourways and in...