The most affordable label in the Giorgio Armani group of brands, A/X Armani Exchange was launched in 1991. A more casual and youth-focussed brand, [...]
Abercrombie & Fitch is an American multinational retail store that focuses on casual menswear, womenswear, kidswear and accessories.
In 2017, the company began remodeling stores in [...]
Accessorize is a UK based label providing accessories and clothing on the high street. Founded by Peter Simon in 1984, Accessorize opened its first store [...]
Adidas was founded by brothers Adi and Rudolf Dassler in the early 1920s as Dassler Brothers Shoe Factory, in Herzogenaurach in Germany.
In 1948, Rudolf [...]
A privately held company based in Montreal, Canada, Aldo specialises in high-quality fashion footwear and accessories for men and women.
Founded in 1972 by Aldo [...]
Established in 1994 by Stuart Trevor, the All Saints name came from Trevor’s pseudonym, "The Saint", based on his initials “ST", and for spending [...]
Part of the URBN family, Anthropologie is the grown up sister to the younger Urban Outfitters. Based in Philadelphia, the womenswear brand is known [...]
BadRhino specialises in ‘Big & Tall’ menswear. Launched in 2015, and the brother of sister plus-sized brand, Yours Clothing, this fast growing retailer offers [...]
Based in Bournemouth, where the company began trading in 1881, Beales Department Stores started when John Elmes Beale opened a Fancy Fair and Oriental [...]
Anders Holch Povlsen took over the running of his family-owned fashion business in 2000, aged just 28. Bestseller now has more than 20 individual [...]
When Bravissimo founder, Sarah Tremellen, had trouble finding an attractive bra to fit her, she was adamant that big boobed women like herself deserved [...]
Inspired after seeing the Body Shop and the Sock Shop in London, Sandro Veronesi founded Calzedonia in Italy in 1986. Based in Verona, Calzedonia [...]
Cath Kidston opened her first store in 1993 in Notting Hill, selling floral ironing board covers. Instantly recognisable, Cath Kidston has created a strong [...]
Pronounced "Tirrit" and sounding like a character from a Dickensian novel, Charles Tyrwhitt was started back in 1986 by Nicholas Wheeler. Charles and Tyrwhitt [...]
This Canadian brand opened its first store in Toronto in 1985. Today, Club Monaco is headquartered in New York City's Chelsea Gallery district and [...]
Recently acquired by Karen Millen, Coast was part of the Aurora Fashions Group, alongside Oasis and Warehouse, which, Karen Millen too was spun out [...]
After building the affordable jewellery empire together and selling at its peak in 2007, Australians, Colette Hayman, and her husband, Mark Hayman, started the [...]
An icon of American style, Marquis Mills Converse founded the Converse Rubber Shoe Company in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts. In 1917 the company designed [...]
Founded in 1993 by Alistair Parker-Swift, Crew Clothing Co. is a British clothing retailer that specialises in casual wear, shoes and accessories for men, [...]
One of the largest department store chains in the UK, Debenhams is an international, multi-channel brand with a proud British heritage. The business has [...]
Dorothy Perkins started under the name "Ladies Hosiery and Underwear Limited" in 1909. In 1939, the trading name 'Dorothy Perkins' was adopted, suggested by [...]
The iconic air-cushioned sole - AirWair - was designed by a German inventor, Dr. Klaus Maertens. British shoe-makers, R Griggs and Co, bought the [...]
In 2001, Tesco launched its own brand of clothing, called F&F, short for Florence & Fred. The brand offers affordable own brand menswear, womenswear, [...]
Foot Locker is an American sportswear and footwear retailer, founded in 1974. The company is also famous for its employees' uniforms, resembling those of [...]
Triple Wimbledon champion, Fred Perry, was born to be a cotton spinner. Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, he won three consecutive Wimbledon Championships from [...]
Founded in 1972 by Stephen Marks, French Connection set out to create well-designed fashionable clothing that appealed to a broad market.
In 1978, French designer, [...]
Entering its 30th year, G-Star Raw was founded in 1989 by Jos van Tilburg in Amsterdam. Specialising in denim, and specifically raw denim, G-Star [...]
H&M is a Swedish multinational clothing-retail company, producing clothing for men, women, teenagers and children.
With price, quality and sustainability deeply rooted in H&M's DNA, [...]
Hollister Co. is an American multinational retail store founded by parent brand Abercrombie & Fitch in 2000. Taking inspiration from Californian surf culture, Hollister & Co. [...]
House of Fraser is a British department store in the UK, originally was established in Glasgow in 1849 as Arthur and Fraser. By 1891, it was known [...]
The Intimissimi brand is part of the huge Italian underwear specialists, Calzedonia S.p.A Group. Established in 1996, Intimissimi specialises in underwear and lingerie for [...]
J.Crew is an American retailer founded in 1983 by Mitchell Cinader and Saul Charles. The retailer sells a selection of menswear, womenswear, kidswear and accessories.
The [...]
Part of the huge, Danish Bestseller group, Jack & Jones, was launched in 1990 in Oslo, Norway. Specialising in menswear and, in particular, denim, [...]
Established in 1982 with a single store, JD Sports is a British sports-fashion retail company based in Bury, Greater Manchester, England with shops throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, [...]
It was a humble Afghan coat that first started the Jigsaw brand, brought into the country by Jigsaw founder, John Robinson. A quintessentially British [...]
John Lewis & Partners is a brand of high-end department stores operating throughout the UK, with concessions also located in the Republic of Ireland [...]
Following her studies, Laura Tenison was running her small clothing business and travelling around Asia. Laura set up a business based in Brittany, France. [...]
Joy is a British fashion and lifestyle brand and retailer known for vintage inspired womenswear, contemporary menswear and quirky accessories and gifts. The in-house [...]
Khaadi Fashions Ltd. Is a retail company operating the Khaadi brand and e-Commerce business within the UK. Khaadi Fashions Ltd opened their first store [...]
Lacoste is a sportswear, lifestyle brand, born of the inventiveness of a tennis champion, Ren Lacoste, who created the first polo shirt, the L.12.12, [...]
Levi Strauss, a German-American businessman, established Levi Strauss & Co. in 1853. He and tailor, Jacob Davis, combined copper rivet reinforcements with tough denim, [...]
A Swedish fast-fashion retailer specialising in women's and childrenswear. In 1954, Ingemar Boman and Bengt Rosell opened the lingerie store Fynd in Alings. Shortly [...]
Lipsy is an established British fast-fashion brand from London. Founded in 2002 by chief executive Jeremy Stakol and his wife, Marcelle, it was sold [...]
Long Tall Sally is an international online retailer of fashion for taller women. The company was founded in 1975 by six-foot tall American entrepreneur, [...]
Founded by Chip Wilson in Vancouver, Canada in 1998, lululemon is a yoga-inspired, technical athletic apparel company for women and men. What started as [...]
M&Co. is a Scottish affordable retailer selling women's, men's, and children's clothes. Founded by Len McGeoch in 1834 originally as a pawnbroker, M&Co. started selling [...]
In 1998, Maje founder, Judith Milgrom, decided to create clothes for active women. The name represents the symbiosis of her siblings: M for Moyal [...]
Founded in Leeds in 1884 by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer, Marks and Spencer is a large British multinational retailer, specialising in selling clothing, [...]
Massimo Dutti is a multinational Spanish fashion retailer. Founded in 1985 by Armando Lasauca, its product range was specifically for men - but after [...]
With 30 years of retail success, Matalan has always aimed to provide consistent quality and value for modern families. Focussed on listening to its [...]
Founded in 2009 by Stuart Grant (former COO), Liz Houghton (CEO), Jane Rawlings (design director), and Lisa Agar-Rea (brand director), Mint Velvet sought to bring [...]
Founded in 1966, Miss Selfridge is a UK based womenswear label. The brand grew through opening concessions in leading department stores and opening it [...]
Founded in 1851, Moss Bros. is a formal menswear brand focussed on tailoring and suits.
From supplying officers’ uniforms during both World War I and [...]
Mountain Warehouse is a high street outdoor clothing and equipment retailer. With a focus on in-house design rather stocking a range of brands, this [...]
Newbie is a Swedish lifestyle brand, producing trendy and modern kidswear and babywear at an affordable price. Offering a collection from ages 0-8, Newbie [...]
Next is a British multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer. Founded in Leeds in 1864 by Joseph Hepworth, the company is now the largest [...]
Nine West is an American fashion wholesale and retail company. Initially founded as a fashion footwear brand, Nine West expanded into handbags, sunglasses, outerwear, jewellery, [...]
Office is a leading edge fashion footwear specialist, providing style conscious customers with innovative shoes to suit every occasion. Office offers a unique product [...]
Oysho is a brand belonging to the Inditex group. Targeted towards independent and self-confident woman who pay attention to detail, value quality and the [...]
Patagonia developed from a small company that originally created tools for climber. Currently alpinism remains at the centre of the brand’s aesthetic. This brands [...]
Pep&Co is a British discount fashion chain that stocks menswear, womenswear and kidswear. The retailer opened their first store July 2015, and proceeded to open [...]
Founded by brothers James, Peter and John Mullen in 1984, Pink Shirtmaker was a British shirt-maker company with two flagship stores in London and [...]
Primark is a multinational fast fashion retailer specialising in affordable clothing and beauty products. Owned by Associated British Foods, the company first opened as Penneys [...]
River Island is a British high-street fashion label with over 300 stores worldwide and a global e-commerce business.
Launched by Bernard Lewis and his brothers [...]
Launched in 2002 by French designer Cecile Reinaud, Seraphine is an international maternity fashion label and store based in London. In 2012, the company [...]
Size? is a leading footwear and sneaker brand formed in 2000 by fashion group JD Sports, specialising in footwear, apparel and accessories.
Size? offers a [...]
Founded in 1982, Snow & Rock is a British high street fashion label selling snow sports and outdoor clothing, equipment and accessories. The brand [...]
Founded in 1982, Sports Direct is the UK's largest retailer of sporting goods, offering a variety of sports, fitness, fashion and lifestyle brands.
Headed by [...]
Founded by Julian Dunkerton and James Holder in 2003, Superdry is a British high street fashion retailers that sells menswear, womenswear, kidswear and accessories. [...]
Founded by Tamara and Simon Hill-Norton in 1998, Sweaty Betty is a British retailer specialising in women’s activewear and it operates over 50 boutiques [...]
Ted Baker is a multinational luxury clothing retail store founded in Glasgow in 1988, offering menswear, womenswear, and accessories.
The company has 560 stores and [...]
Launched in 2008 by brothers Alexandre, Laurent and Raphaël Elicha, The Kooples is a French contemporary brand targeted at men and women. The brand [...]
Founded in 1966 by Douglas Tompkins and Susie Tompkins, The North Face is an American outdoor apparel brand that specialises in outwear, fleece, coats, [...]
Established in 1994 by Chrissie Rucker, The White Company is a British retailer of linens, home decor, dinnerware, and furniture. The company started as [...]
Founded by Nathan Swartz in 1928, Timberland is an American outdoor retailer with a focus on footwear. The company also sells apparel including clothes, [...]
Established in 1997 in Wales, TOAST is a British fashion and lifestyle brand selling simple, curated and high-quality clothing as well as homeware. The [...]
Founded in 1964, Topshop is a British fashion retailer of women's clothing, shoes, make-up and accessories.
At Topshop's peak, it had around 510 shops worldwide [...]
Founded in 2004 by its eponymous designer, Tory Burch is an American fashion label. The company has 250 stores around the world, including flagship [...]
Sainsbury's launched its TU Clothing fashion line in 2004, with the aim of offering high street designs at affordable prices.
In 2016, Sainsbury’s introduced a [...]
Established in 1949, Uniqlo is a Japanese designer, manufacturer and retailer operating in Japan and several other countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, [...]
Founded in 1970 on a college campus, Urban Outfitters originated as a unique retail experience and community center for young and creative customers.
Today, Urban [...]
Established in 2008, Uterqüe is a Spanish fashion company selling ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. The brand produces limited collections and manufactures garments that are [...]
Victoria’s Secret is an American retailer specialising in women’s lingerie, apparel and beauty. Founded in 1977 by Roy & Gaye Raymond, Victoria's Secret went one [...]
Launched by Raphael Nat Wallis in 1923, Wallis is a British women’s clothing retailer, known widely for its coats and dresses. The brand includes [...]
Founded in 2002, Weekday is a Swedish denim and fashion brand dedicated to encouraging self-confidence and self-expression. The brand currently ships to 19 online [...]
Founded in 1976 by Lucille and Richard Lewin, Whistles is a British contemporary fashion label known for its timeless pieces with an intelligent sense [...]
Established in 1985 by George Treves and Sean Thomas, White Stuff is a British fashion and lifestyle brand selling menswear, womenswear and kidswear as [...]
Established by Andrew Killingsworth, YOURS is a a fast-growing British plus size fashion retailer. The brand caters for women sizes 16-36 and have recently [...]
How can mono-brand websites appeal to the fickle consumer addicted to newness? For some, the answer appears to be adding a raft of third-party brands, such as Mango and Marks & Spencer have recently done.
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