Madcap England
Madcap England specialises in mod and retro clothing. Founded in 2007 to bring energy and colour back to men's fashion, Madcap England draws on British heritage fashion from the 60s and 70s to create a unique range of men's knitted polos, jumpers, jackets, t-shirts and more.
Madcap England continues to evolve its signature retro menswear aesthetic with new additions inspired by vintage sportswear, Mod revival fashion, Britpop culture and Northern Soul style. New season highlights include the Torino retro 80s sports stripe jersey track top, the Popscene 90s Britpop Indie knitted big collar track top and the KTF and All-Nighter knitted skipper neck polo shirts, combining retro knitwear, terrace casual influences and classic Northern Soul styling. The Riviera pointelle stripe resort collar knit shirt and Cabana ribbed knit skipper polo introduce lightweight summer textures and fresh colour palettes, while the Archive Collection expands with the Hendrix 1960s stripe blazer and trousers alongside a sharp mod inspired military tunic, blending vintage tailoring with contemporary retro attitude.
Madcap England's retro flares collection remains a cornerstone of the brand, featuring classic 1970s inspired corduroy flares, denim flared trousers and authentic bell bottom jeans designed for fans of vintage Mod, glam rock and retro casual style. Best selling cord flares in black and cocoa brown sit alongside stonewash, bleachwash and black denim bell bottom flares, each cut with dramatic wide hems and vintage Western inspired silhouettes. Complementing the collection is the Woburn Western Trucker Jacket, available in retro corduroy and classic hopsack fabric, perfectly paired with Madcap England's iconic hopsack trousers in slim and flared fits with signature frogmouth pocket detailing. Combining old school 70s styling with modern tailoring, the Madcap England flares and trucker jacket collections capture the spirit of vintage British retro 1970s fashion.
In the first ten years of Madcap England the collection has become famous for knitted button through polos, racing jumpers, and mod boating blazers, as well as mod shirts in bright, retro patterns, 70s inspired designs and 60s paisley prints. Madcap England womens clothing followed shortly after the launch of the men's range in 2008, and Madcap added tailoring - mod suits and blazers in 2009.
Madcap is named after the Syd Barrett first solo album, 'Madcap Laughs' from 1970. Based in the UK, Madcap England was established in 2007, starting out with Racing Jumpers and knitted polo cardigans - something Madcap has become known for.
Madcap England's footwear range arrived in 2010, famous for men's Cuban Heel Chelsea Boots - the iconic Beatle Boots worn by almost everyone in the 1960s and now includes flat, mid and high Cuban heels, winklepicker and chisel toe boots in a variety of colours, suedes and leather. The Madcap England shoe range also includes bowling shoes, winklepicker jam shoes and more. The All Up Bowling shoes are inspired by retro 70s Northern Soul fashion and are available in the classic red/white/blue and blue/black/blue colour combinations. The Callahan Winklepicker shoes have also become a staple footwear style, blending a sophisticated 1960s mod silhouette with a twist of extrovert indie flair. Perfect for teaming with a sharp tailored mod suit.
In 2017 Madcap celebrated 10 years of eclectic and unique men's clothing. Men's fashion always teeters on the edge of boring and dull, with shades of grey, navy and black being the only thing offered to men in the modern era. Madcap England's mission is to change that. Madcap England brings back the colour, life and energy of Men's fashion from the 1960s and 70s, and into the Britpop era.
