These 14 Fashion Brands Are Bringing Back British Manufacturing
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British-made luxury is well and thriving
Ever wanted to know where your favourite dress or jumper came from? These homegrown talents make their wares right here in Britain, and have grown quite the global fanbase. From Edeline Lee and HERD to DEPLOY London, these are the brilliant fashion brands that manufacture in the UK.
A-Z List:Â Fashion Brands That Manufacture In The UK
Cawley Studio
Founded in 2017 by Hannah Cawley, Cawley Studio creates two collections a year using natural materials (cotton, linen, wool and sheepskin). Each garment is designed, hand cut and constructed in London.
DEPLOY London
B Corp certified fashion brand DEPLOY London crafts all its garments in the UK capital, taking a zero-waste approach that spans design, product and business. More recently, the brand debuted the world’s first zero-waste banana denim collection on the runway.
Edeline Lee
Made by hand in England, Edeline Lee’s sophisticated womenswear is made with a modern ‘Future Lady’ in mind. Her designs, which regularly feature at LFW, are coveted among the style set.
Halfpenny London
One of Britain’s leading wedding dress designers, Halfpenny London creates mix-and-match bridal separates that can born in different combinations throughout the big day. Every piece is made in central London by skilled artisans, with offcuts are collected during the process to be repurposed in future designs.
HERD
Specialising in heritage knitwear, Herd wants to revive sheep farming traditions in England. Using 100 percent Bluefaced Leicester breed sheep fleece, the brand sources its wool, spins and knits it in the Northern Uplands of Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria.
Holland Cooper
Proudly making its signature tailored tweed coats and jackets (plus its hats) in Britain, Holland Cooper creates garments inspired by the great outdoors, using heritage British fabrics. The epitome of British country style.
John Smedley
Founded in 1784, John Smedley has been making the finest knitwear in its factory in Lea Mills, Derbyshire, ever since. It’s become renowned for its merino wool and Sea Island cotton styles.
KAYLL
Designer Jessica Kayll hand paints all of her prints in her London studio, before they are are digitally printed onto silk and crafted into luxe resort attire by her go-to atelier – which resides just a stone’s throw away in the same city.
NAVVY London
Leather goods brand NAVVY takes its name from ‘navigator’, the colloquial term for 18th century labourers who worked on major civil engineering projects in the UK. Harnessing the group’s ethos of taking pride in their work, the brand creates ‘tool bags for the modern workforce’ in its navvy-built, Victorian London workshop.
NIAO
When Niaobh Beatty set up her knitwear brand NIAO, she wanted to make a real commitment to sourcing and producing what she could near home. The Irish designer works with a regenerative alpaca farm in Somerset, female-led micro studios, and knitwear makers in the Lake District, championing British craft and specialist skills at every step.
O Pioneers
This small-batch brand is known for its vintage take on the floral dress, paying homage to quirky English Victoriana styles. Many of the dresses are using offcuts and deadstock fabric, and all items are made by a network of UK-based seamstresses and craftswomen.
Sunspel
With a 30-strong team at its Long Eaton factory making t-shirts, Sunspel also crafts its cashmere sweaters in Scotland, footwear in Northampton, socks in Derby, ans its belts in Rutland – keeping its manufacturing methods near home.
TROY London
Founded by sisters Rosie van Cutsem and Lucia Ruck Keene in 2013, TROY London makes its collections of classic country-inspired coats, shirts, knitwear and accessories in partnership with UK-based mills and craftspeople.
