What’s Trending In British Luxury News? April 2025
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From new launches to exciting collaborations, here's your British luxury news roundup for April 2025.
Best of British: stay up-to-date with everything happening in homegrown luxury this month. Here’s all the British luxury news for April 2025.
British Luxury News: April 2025
Kate Middleton Wears Beloved British Brands On Trip To Isle Of Mull
On 29 April – aka, the 14th wedding anniversary of the Prince and Princess of Wales – the royal couple made a visit to the Isle of Mull. The two-day trip, which takes place 20 years after their first visit to the Scottish island, is to highlight the resilience of local communities, as well as the wild natural beauty of the region.
And for the first day of their visit, Kate stuck to tried-and-tested British brands. She wore a chocolate-brown herringbone blazer from Holland Cooper and a blue linen button-up from Boden (which teamed up nicely with her sapphire engagement ring), alongside black skinny jeans and brown suede hiking boots. Later in the day, she teamed up the look with a pair of sunglasses from FINLAY.
The royal couple will be spending their time on the Isle of Mull visiting various local attractions and green spaces – celebrating their anniversary in an isolated self-catering cottage on the island during their stay.
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Daniel Fletcher Launches First Collection As MITHRIDATE Creative Director
MITHRIDATE’s brand new capsule, ‘Seven, Nine, Three’, launches in stores this month – much to the excitement of eager fans. For British designer Daniel Fletcher, who joined MITHRIDATE at the beginning of the year, this is his first collection with the brand. The capsule, which was first unveiled at London Fashion Week AW25, consists of 30 pieces and is backdropped by a campaign starring Alexa Chung. Informed by conversations with Chung, Fletcher went on to create the capsule with a focus on building a wardrobe that blended British heritage and Chinese craftsmanship.
‘Alexa was the first person to try these clothes on, I’d only been working for the brand for two months and these were the first samples, so it was interesting for me to see how Alexa put them together and what she was drawn to,’ said Fletcher. ‘We talked about the staples you find in a British wardrobe, and how those items like a navy crew neck jumper, a striped cotton oxford shirt, a double breasted blazer; these are things so many of us have some form of variation on and are what build the foundation of most of our outfits every day.
‘This was the starting point for me, to establish the foundation of what is in the Mithridate wardrobe then start building on it. This capsule is a reflection of that vision and of what I see for the future of the brand.’
The name, meanwhile, comes from significant numbers that Fletcher chose to reflect his hopes for MITHRIDATE’s future: number seven to represent change and new beginnings, number nine to suggest accomplishments and completion, and number 3 to symbolise upward growth and survival.
The collection is out now at mithridate.com
FINLAY Teams Up With Noel Gallagher On Charity Sunglasses
British eyewear brand FINLAY has just launched a limited edition pair of sunglasses, created in collaboration with musician Noel Gallagher in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Dubbed ‘The Chiltern’, the unisex sunglasses have been designed with a softened rectangular shape and steel nose bridge, and come in three colourways designed by Gallagher. For every pair of sunglasses sold, 25 percent of sales will be donated to Teenage Cancer Trust.
‘Teenage Cancer Trust do a brilliant job, and I’ve always been more than pleased to lend my support over the years,’ said Noel Gallagher. ‘This new collaboration with FINLAY will help continue to support their important work.’
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Cambridge Satchel Unveils Miffy Collection
Cambridge Satchel brings its renowned craftsmanship to the world of Miffy with a brand new 15-piece collection, celebrating the 70th anniversary of our favourite white rabbit. Dressed in Miffy’s signature colour palette – white, black, orange and blue – the collection showcases the beloved character peeking around satchels, handbags, AirPods cases and notebooks.
RIXO Announces Collaboration With Dragon Diffusion
London fashion label RIXO has teamed up with Dragon Diffusion on a limited edition seven-piece collection comprised of belts and bags. A celebration of global weaving tradition, from Japanese bamboo basketry to French wicker baskets, the collaboration drops this May. ‘We’re proud to collaborate with Dragon Diffusion at such an exciting time of accessory expansion for RIXO,’ said Orlagh McCloskey, CEO and RIXO co-founder. ‘I’ve long admired the brand’s dedication to artisanal craft, authenticity, and modern sophistication. The vintage-inspired bags and belts are perfect for warm-weather days and designed to be loved season after season.’
Royal Ascot Unveils 2025 Lookbook
Racegoers, your time has come. Royal Ascot unveiled the 2025 edition of its hotly anticipated Lookbook, curated once again by Creative Director Daniel Fletcher. Comprised of four edits, the Lookbook showcases a range of outfits appropriate for all enclosures, with a focus on the interplay of British craftsmanship, international style and vintage revival.
‘Returning as Creative Director for a second year, I wanted to push the creative boundaries even further, balancing heritage with modernity and encouraging racegoers to see occasion dressing as an expression of individuality,’ said Fletcher. ‘I’m eager to see how racegoers make their own mark on Royal Ascot style in 2025.’
You can flip through the Royal Ascot 2025 Lookbook here.
Queen Camilla Rewears Anna Valentine Wedding Dress
King Charles and Queen Camilla marked their milestone 20th wedding anniversary this month while on an official visit in Italy. On the day itself, the queen consort reverted back to her original wedding gown, created by British designer Anna Valentine. Modified with a few additional embroidery details by the King’s Foundation artisan Beth Somerville, the gown was a lovely way to commemorate the date during the royal couple’s busy day.
You can read more about Queen Camilla’s wedding dress here.
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Nobody’s Child & Elizabeth Scarlett Team Up On Spring Capsule
A gorgeous new collaboration between British labels Nobody’s Child and Elizabeth Scarlett launched this week, combining the duo’s shared love of craftsmanship, creativity and ethical fashion into a capsule of dresses, denim, pouches, wash bags and accessories for grown-ups and kids. Inspired by the whimsical feeling of spring, the Nobody’s Child team worked with Elizabeth’s original watercolour paintings depicting pressed flowers and shells, as well as the designer’s signature sun and earth goddess icons, applying them to garments and accessories using dainty embroidery techniques.
In celebration of the collection launch, Nobody’s Child and Elizabeth Scarlett have also donated £10,000 to the Devon Environment Foundation via Conservation Collective, in support of the charity’s work to protect and restore endangered native species at the grassroots.
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Jo Malone London Launch First Spa Treatment With AIRE Ancient Baths
Jo Malone London has foregone dipping its toe in the spa arena and opted for a full-body immersion instead. The beauty brand’s first treatment is available now at AIRE Ancient Baths in London, a collaboration between the renowned fragrance and wellness houses. The treatment is available at AIRE Ancient Baths in Covent Garden, and costs £290 per person for a 150-minute treatment, including the use of the baths.
You can read our review of the experience here.
M&S Creates Luxury Nightwear Line With Olivia von Halle
The M&S collabs only seem to get better and better. If it’s not the perfect winter capsule with Bella Freud or hotly coveted partywear with Sienna Miller, then it’s luxury PJs with Olivia von Halle. The new capsule marks the retailer’s first ever nightwear collaboration – as well as its first designer drop of 2025. You can read more about the collaboration (and how to get your hands on it) here.
ThruDark Launches Dissident Collection
Comprised of overshirts, jackets, trousers and shorts, ThruDark’s new, utility-focused Dissident range promises to not only feel good, but look good too.
‘Our Dissident range is about giving you something to wear in your downtime that remains durable and retains that ThruDark DNA,’ says ThruDark co-founder Staz Stazicker CGC. ‘Our community is growing at such a rate and we recognise that not everyone spends their weekends climbing mountains or hitting the peaks and this range is for those who want the same ThruDark look and feel that they can wear day to day.’
Penhaligon’s Releases New Portraits Fragrance, Fortuitous Finley
The latest addition to Penhaligon’s growing Portraits series is Fortuitously Finley, which pulls together notes of spice, leather, violet leaf, cardamom and pistachio. ‘All bets are off. For who could resist this stallion’s fragrant allure?’ asks Penhaligon’s. ‘With a sweet yet sensual start, it’s easy to get lost in this labyrinth of leather and spice… A stable scent for a wild horse.’ Your signature spring scent has arrived.
The V&A Unveils Plans For New Burberry Gallery
The V&A announced a huge transformation of the Fashion Gallery in its South Kensington venue. Kicking off this May, the redesign will take two years to complete and offer a new space to showcase the V&A extensive collection of fashion pieces. And with the new space comes a new name; the refresh is supported by British heritage label Burberry, who will become the gallery’s new namesake. The Burberry Gallery will open its doors to the public in spring 2027, with a packed programme of activities to celebrate the newly redesigned space.
You can find our more about the Burberry Gallery here.
V&A Fashion Gallery, 2025 © Victoria and Albert Museum
