Dear IC fans, a message from Dan...
The unmistakable skip in our Irregular step is sadly absent… With an extremely heavy heart, I have some very sad news to share.
Like so many other small businesses, we have been quietly fighting hard behind the scenes so that we can keep the brand going and continue to bring our fans the products they love.
The significant challenges we have faced in recent years - from the impact of the pandemic, the changing retail landscape, rising costs & economic uncertainty, to our main distributor going into liquidation owing us and our factory a huge amount of money - have created a perfect storm of difficulties.
We couldn't have gotten this far without the collaboration of our amazing suppliers, especially our main factory, who we have worked with for over 25 years. They are a fantastic, small family-run business who have become our dear friends. Unfortunately, they have been unable to recover from the struggles of the past few years and are regrettably having to close their doors.
In turn, Irregular Choice is now going to take a step back and re-evaluate what the future may hold. Finding a new factory will be far from easy, as the intricate details and designs we create are not easily duplicated.
We will therefore be closing our Brighton store on 28th September and the website will also be deactivated indefinitely in the following weeks.
Our Big Clearout Sale is starting immediately, and we would very much appreciate any support you can give. Hopefully you can find a treasure that will bring you some Irregular joy before this happens.
(Please rest assured that our returns service will be operating as normal.)
I hope it isn’t goodbye forever - IC has encapsulated the creativity, the fun, and the diversity that I have strived to bring to the world over the last 26 years. I am so grateful for your love and support, each of you have contributed to making IC what it is, the heart and soul of the brand. Every day, since the very first pair I sold in 1999, I have loved sharing the experience and my life’s work with you all.
Finally, I'd like to thank all of our amazing staff, past and present, who have gone above and beyond to keep the wheels turning for over 26 years. They will always have my personal admiration and appreciation.