Covent Garden being the largest store, has the largest windows. To source the props took some research and savvy. To choose the clothes for the window, I entered the heart of the Rokit operation – their warehouse in Seven Sisters.

I’ve already been to their warehouse before, for the Rokit Bloggers Party where it was charmingly decorated with tea, cakes and clothes to dress up in. However since it was during normal operations, it did not resemble how I remembered it.

More clothes, more hustle, less bustle.

Kind of felt like I was in an Usher video at some points.

Skip to 0.43 to see what I’m banging on about.

Window 1 was my lone ranger, my customising soldier. What would she (as there were no male seated mannequins) wear?
I was doing a whole play on a military vibe, without being a typical camo-and-fatigues as well as drawing on the whole customisation/clashing aspect. What else to go for but 80s velcro ski pants, a Scout vest with badges, a Scout shirt topped up with an US Army helmet? The Scout shirt was an afterthought, as alas things got misplaced. However I did receive a lot of compliments on the vest from customers in the store – so not too shabby eh?

Window 2 had 3 mannequins – two female, one male. Unfortunately the pieces I got from the warehouse did not fit the mannequin. I’m glad they have dummies with a healthy body shape but after half an hour of swearing and trying to force those muscular thighs into a pair of 27″ customised jodphurs was not something I’d wish on my worst enemy. I then went on a mad dash throughout the store to pick some other pieces for my Captain of Blah. I had the hat from the store, and chose a pair of Rokit Recycled tapered trousers (£30) (32″ thankfully), a military style coat, as well as a checked shirt. As most people are aware of, I abhor those plaid monstrosities and back in 2010 I waged a street campaign against No Checked Shirts on Don’t Panic.

I chose a checked shirt because it represents no individuality in fashunz (to me at least). Some disagree, but I don’t care.

The lovely lady mannequins were slightly easier to dress, I called in from the Brick Lane store, two Rokit Recycled leather skater skirts (£40) – very Acne, and at a snip of the price. Teamed with two blouses (including a pussy bow blouse) and Rokit Recycled leather collars – I thought, how can I make these Drones all scary like? I found and purchased two pairs of futuristic looking sunnies.

All pieces available in store and/or online. See www.rokit.co.uk for more information.