
Cyberdog is a
trance music
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Trance music is characterized by a tempo generally ly ...
and
cyber clothing
retail chain
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. Headquartered in
Camden Market in
London
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, it specialises in
bright dance clothing, often featuring
fluorescent colours and electronic components such as flashing lights. They also specialise in rave accessories such as
glowstick
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s and other
fluorescent
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items.
About
Cyberdog is a store in England that sells
rave-wear and toys divided into four categories:
Kawaii
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, Neon
Clubwear, 2090s (or Futuristic), and Cybertronic.
Products sold include clothing, jewelry, shoes and rave-toys.
Cyberdog was founded by fashion designer Terry Davy and business manager Spiros Vlahos. They began with a small stall in
Camden Market in 1994, mostly selling
goa trance items and designer clothing created by Davy. The couple's pet
chihuahua, "Chichi the Cyberdog", inspired the name of their store and was featured as part of its brand image.
The business was successful and grew, relocating to an underground space in the Stables Market part of Camden Market. There are Cyberdog
franchises
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in
Ibiza Town
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Overview
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,
Spain
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, national_motto = '' Plus ultra'' ( Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
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, ...
, and
Sharm el-Sheikh
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,
Egypt
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. Stores were previously also located in Manchester (closed in February 2018) and Brighton (closed in January 2019).
In November 2012, Cyberdog announced the launch of a sister brand 'Futurelovers', selling
sex toys
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and
fetish clothing.
References
* https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/style-bright-things-1164572.html
* https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/interiors-space-1999-1072104.html
* http://style.mtv.com/2013/02/04/venus-x-these-are-a-few-of-her-favorite-things/
External links
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Cyberdog on the Camden Town websiteCyberdog on InstagramCyberdog on Facebook
Retail companies of the United Kingdom
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