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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...

Some more new products from Only NY have dropped through the door here at Fat Buddha Store , including these great socks in three great colours. These socks are perfect for pairing with shorts during the summer months, and keep your feet looking sharp and warm in colder times. You can check out more pics below. All of the socks shown above and lot's of great new Tee's, Hoodies and Sweats from Only NY are available in store now at Fat Buddha Store   and online in the next few days. You can browse the full Only NY range here .

Our new delivery of HUF for spring/summer 2013 has arrived in store at Fat Buddha Store , bringing some nice Tee's, Sweats and 5 panel caps for our enjoyment. HUF is the creation of Professional Skateboarder, Keith Hufnagel who in 2002 decided to open up a shop that brought the types of skateboard lifestyle apparel and footwear that he was used to in his native NYC to San Francisco where he was living at the time.  Over the years HUF evolved from shop to brand and is now a highly respected skateboard company. You can check out some pics of the new items below. All of the items shown above and lots,lots more from the HUF range are available in store and online at Fat Buddha Store now . You can check it out here .

Its that time of the year again, where everybody gets frantic about getting the right gifts for their loved ones, getting it wrong more often than getting it right. Don't worry though, we think we can help you out with our Xmas Gift Guide!   If you've got an avid cycler in your family, these bike lights from Swedish company Bookman are the perfect present. Growing out of a love of cycling and design and dissatisfaction with bike products currently on the market, four friends just about to finish university decided to have a go at designing and manufacturing bike products they would actually like to use.     These lights are available in 8 different colours and each pack features 2 easily attachable lights with three different flashing functions that can be changed at the push of a button. Available instore and online for only £17.45, these are the perfect stocking stuffer.   Streetwear heavyweights Carhartt teamed up with British um...

Diamond Supply Co turn up the heat for winter with this great collection of socks to keep your feet warm in the cold months. The California based skateboarding accessories and clothing line that was started in 1998 by skateboarder and designer Nick "Diamond" Tershay goes from strength to strength every season. The Diamond Supply diamond logo is quickly recognizable, andhas been spotted on some big celebrities also in the last few months. You can also check out more colour options below. All socks come in packs of three, with contrasting heel and toe, ribbed cuff and Diamond supply Co branding. They are available from Fat Buddha Store now. You can grab them here .

Just arrived in store now we have the Obey Mesa Socks and the Obey Vanguard Socks. With it now being June we can officially say it's summertime and these socks are the perfecrt accessory to stay looking fresh in your shorts in the hot weather. The Mesa Socks feature contrasting toe and cuff as well as the ever popular Obey Navajo Print across the top of the sock. The oatmeal colourway is a sure fire winner for this summer. The Vangaurd socks feature a Breton Stripe style design in blue and white with an anchor emroidered at the top to keep with the nautical vibe. The blue and white colurway along with contrasting cuff and heel are perfect for days out on the boat. Check out the socks here and the rest of the Obey collection here .