Christmas Gifts at Weird Emporium - Don't miss out!

Our shop in Swindon has hundreds of unique and unusual gift ideas for Christmas.  

We have a large range of Alchemy rings, bracelets, pendants and belt buckets.  We stock scarfs, hats, headgear and wrist bands, as well as gloves, chains, woodoo dolls, candle holders and chains.

Our range of Spiral t-shirts have amazing designs, most printed both sides and these are complimented by our menswear tops, shirts and coats.

Our women's range includes steampunk outfits, gothic dresses, skirts and tops as well as a range of ethnic wear to suit all tastes.

Pop in and visit us at the Arcade, Wood Street, Swindon and prepare to be amazed by the variety you will find in the Emporium.

And if you are not sure what to buy, we also sell a range of Gift Vouchers!

You can also buy online via our store at weirdemporium.com.  But we have far more on offer at the shop and it is well worth the visit if you are thinking of having an alternative Christmas!

Weird Emporium Winter Sale - SAVE!!!

Winter is upon us once more and it's time to wrap up warm! We know it can be expensive at this time of year so we are having our first ever WINTER SALE!  All our products now have 10% off!  That's right 10% of EVERYTHING in the shop!

To get your 10% off your total order simply enter the coupon code WENVSAL when checking out.  If you pop into the shop, you will automatically get the reduction!

We already set our prices lower than most as we don't believe in overcharging for quality clothing, but for the next couple of weeks you can get an additional 10% off!  The offer is available across our entire range of clothes, Jewellery and accessories supplied by Alchemy, Spiral, Baeres, Dark Star and Necessary Evil!

And if you are a student you can get an additional 10% off at the shop - giving you a massive 20% saving on everything you buy!

And if you order over £25 P&P is free and only £2.50 for orders below £25!

What are you waiting for?  Get down to Weird Emporium today or order online at weirdemporium.com

Use the coupon code WENSVAL when checking out to make sure you save!

Images by Vectorportal.com &  jumpinjimmyjava

Featured Item of the Day - Gothic Waistcoat

It's Monday again,  so why not brighten up your day by taking a look at this stunning medieval influenced ladies Gothic waistcoat.

Available now on-line or from our shop this black waistcoat has fine embroidered detail with a lace up front. It can complete any outfit and is so versatile it will fit in with any wardrobe.

Save £££ at Weird Emporium.  This waistcoat is now only £18 and is available in medium size (UK 12-14).

For more details visit Weird Emporium Alternative Clothing or pop in and see us at our shop at No 2 The Arcade, 29c Wood Street, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AN.

Featured Products : Destroyer Clothing

Machete Twins

We have teamed up with The True Destroyer designers to offer our customers a range of stunning new designer t-shirts and tank tops.

These unique designs use American Apparel quality shirts and as we are sure you will agree, the designs are amazing!

These shirts are excellent and affordable, so don't wait, view the shirts at the Weird Emporium shop.

Angel of Death

To Quote the designer "Destroyer only uses the world's most renowned blank garments, which are manufactured by American Apparel, because of how well they fit, how soft they feel, and how well they retain these characteristics after an endless amount of washes"

The Destroying Angel

These shirts were £20 to buy, but are now ONLY £15 each and are available in sizes small to extra large.

For more details visit Weird Emporium Alternative Clothing and search for the brand Destroyer or visit our entire t-shirt range.  Don't forget you get free delivery for all orders over £25 and a flat fee of ONLY £2.50 for orders below that amount.

A Customer Email

We received this from one of our customers and thought we would share it with you.

Weird Emporium offers customers a relaxed and friendly atmosphere to view, browse and buy alternative gothic, steampunk, metal wear and ethnic clothing and accessories. If you prefer to shop on-line Weird Emporium offers internet users an on-line service via their website, where most items that are sold in the shop can be purchased. Customers are also invited to ring the shop directly, where an order can be taken over the phone. 

Stocking many top named brands Weird Emporium also sells a number of handmade one of a kind items. Although only a small shop it is packed to the rafters with great items – all of top quality. If you are shopping for a present for that someone special then Weird Emporium is a great place to go. 

When you hear the words gothic, steampunk and metal wear you may think that’s not for me or that it is a style that suits only certain people – this is not the case as you will see from a visit to the shop.

Medieval influenced gothic clothes for example look great on a variety of people and are becoming ever more fashionable. Weird Emporium also stocks a lovely selection of Jewellery from rings to necklaces, pendants to watches and ear rings to bracelets. Other items you will find in the shop include belt buckles and bags of all shapes and sizes. 

The ethnic range includes tie dye tops, cotton wrapped skirts and kaftans. Gift vouchers are now available from the shop starting at £5 so if you are not sure what gift to get you can always purchase a voucher to be redeemed at a later date. A visit to Weird Emporium is aided by friendly, knowledgeable staff on hand to advise and answer any questions. 

As soon as you walk through the door you know you are in somewhere special, a little slice of
alternative heaven!

New LOW rates for online orders

by Monica Arellano-Ongpin

Weird Emporium already offers FREE delivery for orders over £25, but we have now also lowered our P&P rates for orders under £25 to ONLY £2.50.

Our standard shipping charge has been reduced by half which means you can buy as many items as you want for a flat postage fee of £2.50.  Order over £25 worth of items and we will ship the order TOTALLY FREE of charge.

All orders are sent via Royal Mail 1st class parcel service and will be dispatched from our shop the same day you place your order.

You can pay via PayPal or Credit Card* or call us and pay over the phone.  Your card details are never stored and you can buy from us knowing that your details are safe!  You can even pop into our shop to pay and collect your order and use good old fashion cash, although we do accept all major credit cards.

Some of our clothes in the shop in Swindon

Knowing that Weird Emporium is a real shop, in a real street, in a real town has given our customers confidence in buying on-line from us. You know we will not vanish over night!

If you are local then do visit us at the shop.  We have far more tops, dresses, skirts and accessories in the shop than on-line.

Hope to see you soon.

(* Online card payments use PayPal for processing.  You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card and it is a fast and secure way to pay)

Gift Vouchers now available.

It can be hard to find the perfect gift for someone which is why at Weird Emporium we now have a range of gift vouchers which start at £5.  An ideal gift for a birthday or Christmas or for those occasions when you simply can't decide what to buy for a present.

Our vouchers are available from our online shop and also over the counter at our shop in Swindon.

Make their day.  Buy them a Weird Emporium Gift Voucher!

Hallowe’en is coming – what are you going to wear?

Image by Tasitch (Flickr)

If you going out to a party this Hallowe’en, then you need the right outfit. 

At Weird Emporium we have a large selection of Gothic and alternative skirts, dresses and tops to make you stand out in the party crowd.

Visit our shop in Old Town, Swindon to see our full range of tops by Dark Star, Jordash and Necessary Evil.  Once you have chosen a fantastic outfit, compliment it with our range of bags and alternative Jewellery.

Our collection of Alchemy rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings will give you that unique finishing touch to your look, while our collection of vintage bronze accessories add that element of the usual.

Only part of our range is available on-line, so make sure you come to the Emporium and really stand out!

We are open between 9:30am and 5pm Monday to Saturday and are based at the Arcade, 29c Wood St, Old Town, Swindon, SN1 4AN.

Don’t forget students get 10% off all purchases. (You need your student card though guys!)

Quality and Style at Great Prices!

Take a look at some of our fantastic items that are now in stock!  We are sure you will be amazed, not only at the selection and quality, but at our great prices! Why not pop in and visit us at our shop in the Old Town of Swindon?  You are sure of a warm welcome.

As well as men's and women's clothing, we also stock Jewellery, hats, gloves, armbands, bags, winter hats, bullet and studded belts, scarfs, bandanas, pocket watches, flags and LOTS more.

Great Prices AND Students get 10% off in store!

New bags just in

Owl Bag

Shoulder Bag

Corset Bag

Great Prices AND Students get 10% off in store!

Great new selection of Gothic and Alternative Tops, Skirts, Dresses and Coats

It's Autumn and soon the nights will be closing in.  We have a fantastic range of Gothic and Alternative clothes for those chiller evenings.  From classic long skirts, coats and long sleeve velvet tops to jackets and dresses, we have something to keep you both warm and stylish!

Great Prices AND Students get 10% off in store!

New Men's Emporium Selection now available

We have a great selection of Spiral double sided print t-shirt as well as formal shirts, jackets and trousers from Darkstar and other brands.  Don't miss out!

Come and visit us at

The Arcade

29c Wood Street

Old Town

Swindon

SN1 4AN

01793 432942

Weird Emporium, Swindon's independent Alternative Store. As well as clothing we also stock Jewellery, hats, gloves, armbands, bags, winter hats, bullet and studded belts, scarfs, bandanas, pocket watches, flags and LOTS more.

NEW Alchemy Jewellery & Accessories

After two days of hard work we have managed to squeeze all our new clothing and Alchemy jewellery into the shop!  The display cabinets are bulging with some of the best designs in Necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings that Alchemy has to offer!

Here are some of our latest offerings with MANY more available at our shop!

New Items at Weird Emporium

Weird Emporium has just received our awesome Autumn/Winter collection of tops, velvet wear and jackets.  Along with our growing men's range and fantastic new Alchemy and other accessories, now is the time to visit us at our shop in Wood Street, Swindon.

Items that have just arrived include:

• Stylish Men's trousers and Jackets/Shirts
• Many styles of Women's Gothic and alternative tops from Dark Star
• Accessories, including Bullet Belts, studded belts, wristbands and assorted head gear
• New Alchemy Jewellery and accessories
• Fantastic dresses and skirts ready for those Autumn months

There is so much at Weird Emporium why not pop in and browse through our collection?  Make sure you have enough time though as there is a lot to look through!

Visit us at:

No 2 The Arcade

29c Wood Street,

Old Town

Swindon

Wiltshire

SN1 3JN

 01793 432942

New Dark Star Tops in stock!

It's raining again and they tell us that Autumn is coming early, but you can always brighten up your day by visiting the Weird Emporium and take a look at our brand new stock from Dark Star.

Every item we stock is hand picked for quality, value for money and of course for being fantastic to wear!

A few of the items are pictured below and all are available from our shop at the Arcade, Wood Street, Swindon.

Why not pop in and say hello to our friendly staff and view our amazing range of clothing from Necessary Evil, Spiral, Bares and of course Dark Star!  We also have a large range of vintage Jewellery and accessories including some fabulous items from Alchemy.

One of our new tops now in stock

Another of our new tops now in stock

Alchemy Jewellery & Accessories

Do you like Alchemy?  If you do then now is your chance to order from us and save £££!  Order any item from the Alchemy range and we will include it in our next order.  You can then collect it from the shop in Old Town, Swindon or we will post the item to you when it arrives.

Simply email us or call us with the item number you require by the 24th of August!

• Cheaper prices than the RRP
• Save on Postage by collecting from our shop

How does this work?

• Find the Alchemy product number (from their website)
• Let us know the number and your contact details (Telephone, email, etc.)
• Pay 50% deposit on the total cost of your order (In person or by card over the phone)
• Collect the item from our shop when it arrives (or we will post it to you)

You could save £££'s on that special item you want!

Be quick though we will be placing our next order on the 24th!

Call us today on 01793 432942 or pop into our shop for more details!

Necessary Evil Cherry Bomb Adjustable Dress

Cherry Bomb Dress

We love this dress at Weird Emporium and so do our customers, so much so that we only have one left.  This is your last chance to get this fantastic dress from us.  Ideal for parties or warm summer evenings this Gorgeous Cherry Bomb dress has an adjustable length which ties at the dies to give a stunning ruched effect.

The dress itself is made of a lovely, soft, stretchy jersey material which clings in all the right places and is super comfy, with a hook and eye fastening at the neckline and cute spaghetti straps.

You may also like our range of mini-skirts and other dresses all available at our alternative clothing and accessory shop.

Brighten up your Summer - Fantastic Tops now available

Pink Summer Top

Now available from Weird Emporium a selection of fantastic Summer tops to brighten up even the worst the British August weather can throw at you.  

Made of 100% cotton these tops come in a variety of vivid colours from Purple and Green to Pink and Blue.  They are perfect for those hot days, holidays and can add a fantastic touch to any outfit for those cooler days!

The best part is the price.  These tops are only £7 each!  

Visit the Weird Emporium to buy these great tops or to see our fantastic range of alternative clothing and accessories.

Purple Summer Top

Weird Emporium is an independent Alternative clothing shop based in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK.  We stock a range of Gothic, Steampunk, metal and ethnic clothing and accessories.  We are passionate about our clothing, offer immediate dispatch of all on-line orders and our prices are some of the best you will find in any shop or online store.

Visit us now for some great deals on Alternative Clothing.

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Weird Emporium Show Case Video

We wanted to show case some of our products and produced this video to highlight some of the items we stock at the shop.

My thanks to Necessary Evil,  Jordash, Bares, Alchemy, Spiral and the fantastic backing track by Novus.

Steampunk Airship Combat Makes Leviathans Epic Tabletop Gaming

A whole lotta guns are about to fire. Photo: Jonathan Liu

Leviathans is a game of steampunk airship battles, featuring massive (and beautiful) airship models and a whole lot of world-building thematic elements. I’ve only gotten a little farther than the Quick Start rules but wanted to give you an idea of how the game works. The Core Box Set features ships from the British and French fleets, but later expansions will include other factions as well.


Read more about Leviathans.

Pictures of Weird Emporium

We wanted to share the interior of the shop with everyone.  It is fantastic to have a shop like this, tucked away and becoming Swindon's worst kept secret.

Steampunk and Gothic section

The back of the shop where you can find ethnic as well as more gothic and t-shirts by Spiral

Looking down the shop by the Spiral t-shirts

Some our the accessories including one of the Alchemy cabinets

More accessories and our second Alchemy cabinet

San Francisco Residential Architect Garners Attention with ‘Steampunk’ Bathroom

(c) Andre Rothblatt

The “steampunk”-inspired bathroom by San Francisco architect Andre Rothblatt has an exaggerated, even fantastical, Victorian Era feel that exemplifies the new design trend.

The modern aesthetic—simple, clean, functional—has long been dominant in interior design. But San Francisco residential architect Andre Rothblatt has recently seen the rise in popularity of a very different style, often referred to as “steampunk.” What is steampunk? It’s a look that takes inspiration from the futuristic imaginings of the Gilded Age, a steam-powered fantasy of complex piping, gears and gauges. Rothblatt recently completed a steampunk-style bathroom featuring a maze of exposed copper piping, dark subway-style tile, and Victorian wallpaper. The bathroom is featured in the current issue of California Home Design magazine.

“In this technological age, the retro style of steam locomotion has an appeal,” explains Rothblatt. “Modernism aims to eliminate complexities and embellishments, but steampunk aims to expose how mechanisms operate. It’s a rebellion against the idea that function should be hidden.”

Read the full press release here.

Bradford becomes a Mecca for Steampunk aficionados

(c)   JohnHedtke

Kit Cox is an artist and stand-up comedian... but sometimes he puts on his pith helmet, waxes his moustache, and picks up his guns to do battle with an array of weird and wonderful creatures such as air kraken, Jub Jubs and Snarks. Welcome to the world of steampunk.

Kit – or rather his alter ego Major Jack Union – is one of the growing number of people who have declared an affinity to this lifestyle/literary movement that envisages a Victorian world slightly adrift from what you may have been taught in history classes.

Read the full article on Steampunk in Bradford.