The Smashed & Blocked Cricket Tour at Anglozine, the label’s latest clothing range, has now dropped into the sale.
If you recall, it was pitched as John’s Children meets cricket, with the collection described as ‘more Bolan than Botham’, with the white theme of John’s Children mixing with some retro shades and a few tips of the hat to the summer sport of cricket. A freak-beat cricket team, if you like.
It’s a range probably described as Mod-friendly rather than outright Mod. If you like the way Anglozine goes about its business (and I class myself as a fan), then you’ll likely appreciate the latest clothing selection.
It’s a mix of outerwear, t-shirts, knitwear and trousers, with the occasional reworked classic and curveball thrown in. In terms of the latter, the Bridlington cricket-style caps, for example (which you can see below).
Limited runs, high quality, made in the UK and designed to stand out. It isn’t the cheapest out there, but that’s not really the point. It’s made well, and I still have pieces on rotation from the earliest ranges that still look like new. Buy well and buy once. And if you are buying, the sale is the perfect time to do just that.
Some of the designs are shown in the images above and below, with more on the retailer’s website if you want a full browse.
My two favourites are at the top, the Island Madras button-down jacket and the one that really jumps out at me, the Layne lightweight jacket in green Madras. I can see that getting some use over the warmer months. They retailed for £280 each, but are now down to £165 if they catch your eye too.
Most of the other designs also have healthy reductions too, including the knitted tops, which work well both in the warmer and cooler weather.
There are more images of these and more of the range on the retailer’s site, as well as some more background on the range.
You can see it all at the Anglozine website.
