Lambretta (clothing)

Lambretta (clothing)

Lambretta Clothing is a British clothing company formed in 1997, named after the scooters popular among mods in the 1960s and later. The clothing company uses the Lambretta brand name under license from owner Scooters India Limited. They are the third biggest fashion brand in the UK at present.Fact|date=June 2008 The company makes menswear, footwear, watches, eyewear, grooming products and accessories. Their clothes often feature the roundel and colours of the British Royal Air Force, often called the mod target. The company sponsors many football events and up-and-coming musicians, such as The Ashbies.Fact|date=June 2008 Lambretta Clothing operates three stores in England (Carnaby Street, Leeds and Manchester), along with an additional store in Tokyo. Lambretta also produce The Who collection, under license from the band.

External links

* [http://www.lambrettaclothing.co.uk/07/site.html Official Lambretta Clothing website]
* [http://www.lambrettaclothing.net Authorized Lambretta Clothing Dealer]


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