What’s Trending In British Luxury News? September 2025
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From Topshop's department store return to Billie Piper stepping up as the face of Russell & Bromley, here's all the luxury news you might have missed this September
Best of British: stay up-to-date with everything happening in homegrown luxury this month. Here’s all the British luxury news for September 2025.
British Luxury News: September 2025
Clare Balding for Holland Cooper
Holland Cooper Taps British Icons For Its Latest Campaign
Great tailoring steps out beyond the wardrobe in Holland Cooper’s Icons Collection, which spotlights trailblazers who embody confidence and purpose. The cast of the brand’s Iconic Tailoring campaign includes Mary Berry, the Dame of British baking, award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding, acclaimed actor Lisa Dwan and British supermodel Jodie Kidd. They are joined by the brand’s founder and managing director Jade Holland Cooper, and together take the grounds of a stately home to show off Holland Cooper’s signature tailoring. Shot in a series of portraits, the campaign presents the brand’s commitment to heritage craft and uplifting the women who wear its clothing.
Jodie Kidd for Holland Cooper
‘At Holland Cooper, our tailoring has always been about more than just clothing – it’s about confidence, presence, and empowerment,’ Jade explained. ‘This campaign honours incredible women like Mary, Clare, Lisa, and Jodie – icons who inspire us all – and allows us to give back by supporting The King’s Trust in their mission to change the lives of young women across the UK.’
In partnership with The King’s Trust’s ‘Change a Girl’s Life’ initiative, 10 percent of sales from the Belgravia Blazer in Westminster Tweed will fund programmes that help young women build skills and seize opportunities.
Lisa Dwan for Holland Cooper
Penhaligon’s Releases New Fragrance Inspired By Savile Row
This British perfumier knows how to bottle an experience – and what better experience than a quick stroll down Savile Row, London’s famed tailoring quarter? The Cut is the latest fragrance from Penhaligon’s, a fashionable scent inspired by the craftspeople of the famous city street and their prowess in tailoring the people of London to impeccable standards.
Layered with notes of mint, fir balsam, cypress and cedar – with clary sage and lavender left to linger in the air – this is a scent for the fashionable frontrunner; a crisp, clean scent that’s just as sharp as your next Savile Row suit.
The Cut, £175. penhaligons.com
Cynthia Erivo Brings Back Mulberry’s Iconic Roxanne Bag
The bag on everyone’s wish list this September? Roxanne. A staple amongst A-listers in the noughties – with Kate Moss, Alexa Chung and Mary-Kate Olsen all carrying ones on their shoulders – Roxanne is one of Mulberry’s most iconic styles. And now, it’s ready to make a comeback.
Mulberry has relaunched the original Roxanne, creating four modern iterations. (The 2004 style, meanwhile, is still available to shop via The Mulberry Exchange.) Updates include brass buckles and streamlined details, playing into the original bag’s Y2K punk aesthetic, as well as two brand new shapes: the Roxanne Shoulder Bag and the Mini Roxanne Shoulder Bag.
And to bring Roxanne into 2025, Mulberry has enlisted the help of Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo. Starring in the brand’s new campaign, Erivo was shot by long-time Mulberry collaborator Tim Walker and styled by Kate Phelan. The shoot showcases the bag in a series of playful stills set in a historic British home warped with surrealist details.
‘As a born and bred Londoner I remember longing for a Mulberry – the ultimate statement bag – so this moment really feels full circle,’ said Erivo of the collaboration. ‘The campaign has captured the Roxanne bags rebellious and romantic spirit, something that represents my own style. I believe that style centres on authentic self-expression and collaboration, and this drew me to partnering with such an Iconic British brand who champion creativity, craftsmanship, and cultivate a sense of community.’
The Roxanne family is available now at Mulberry stores and online. mulberry.com
Le Chameau & The National Trust Team Up On A Brand New Boot
If your autumn plans entail wet weather walks in the countryside, then Le Chameau’s new boot is owed a spot on your wish list. Created in collaboration with the National Trust, the limited-edition Vierzon Boot is designed to weather all the landscapes and spaces in the care of the conservation charity. Available in a new colourway (oak green) and boasting a bespoke print lining specially chosen for the collaboration, the boot also marks a special time for both the brand and charity: it celebrates the 60th anniversary of Le Chameau’s Vierzon style and the 130th anniversary of the National Trust.
‘As a conservation charity, we want to encourage everyone to enjoy the outdoors and spaces that we look after,’ said Becky Stanford, Head of Brand Licensing Delivery at the National Trust. ‘By working with heritage brands such as Le Chameau, together we can offer sustainable boots which will not only stand the test of time and enable people to get outdoors whatever the weather, but also help fund our efforts to protect nature for everyone, for ever.’
‘For nearly a century, Le Chameau boots have served those who live and work in nature,’ added Aaron Smedley, Chief Digital & Marketing officer at Le Chameau. ‘This collaboration is about honouring that connection, celebrating Britain’s landscapes, and taking a step together towards safeguarding them for future generations.’
Paul Smith Head To Notting Hill For AW25 Campaign
Carnival might be over for another year, but Notting Hill is still a hub for celebrating creatives – just take Paul Smith, who just launched his new AW25 campaign, backdropped by the London district.
Navigating the Earl of Lonsdale pub, Notting Hill Fish + Meat Shop and the Paul Smith shop at Westbourne House – which the designer opened back in 1998 – the campaign follows the collection’s lead in exploring modern interpretations of (mostly chaotic) Britishness. Think models walking down the street with instruments, lamps and even a giant carrot, as well as the original 1998 Paul Smith x Mini Cooper trundling down the street with a pile of furniture strapped to the roof.
Topshop Returns To The High Street (At Liberty)
Four years since it closed its in-person for (what seemed like) good, Topshop is venturing back into British retail. And, following a high profile runway event in Trafalgar Square, the high street favourite has made its first move back into physical shopping – with a residence at London department store Liberty.
Taking a main space in Liberty’s atrium and Level 2 shopping space, the residency pays homage to Topshop’s musical heritage. The space, decorated to embody a more industrial edge, features fly-postering installations and stacked speaker walls, housing a curated edit of Topshop and Topman’s latest collection.
Amy Powney & Finisterre Launch The Chicest All-Weather Capsule Wardrobe
Rarely do we find clothing that seemingly ‘does it all’ – especially when it comes to navigating the shift from town to country, and vice versa. But this unexpected collaboration could just be what our wardrobe needed. Designed by women for women, the Finisterre x Amy Powney capsule blends technical innovation with versatile style. The result? Wardrobe staples that bridge the gap between city and sea.
‘I have always been inspired by Finisterre and its incredible ethos and commitment to sustainability, with a deep passion for the natural world,’ commented Powney. ‘I wanted to create a collection for women which, from a design perspective, speaks to our many layers and passions.’
‘The collection brings together technical performance with effortless, adaptable design,’ added Finisterre’s Design Manager Rose Savidge, who led the collaboration alongside Powney. ‘It has been created for modern women who move fluidly between urban life and coastal landscapes.’
You can read all about the collaboration (and shop the C&TH team’s favourites) here.
The White Company Overhauls Its Fashion Offering With Fresh AW25 Collection
The White Company is celebrating a pretty big milestone: 30 years in business (and 30 years on the British high street). The brand, which was founded by businesswoman Chrissie Rucker OBE, has been a go-to lifestyle destination for three decades – with its minimalist chic interiors and citrusy home fragrances seducing shoppers all over the UK. (And, with B Corp status firmly under its belt as of 2024, the pull has been almost impossible to ignore.)
And this season offers us even more reasons to visit. In a surprise move, The White Company has given its fashion offering a refresh, with its AW25 collection upholding the new ethos of ‘quietly beautiful clothing.’ Designed around the tenets of luxury, ease and confidence, the new collection is comprised of soft neutrals, tactile fabrics and relaxed styling.
You can read all about the new collection here.
Billie Piper Steps In As The New Face Of Russell & Bromley
Russell & Bromley is back – and in a big way. A hallmark of the British high street, the brand has always been synonymous with premium footwear. But where previous collections may have leant into the hush-hush of quiet luxury, this season is loud and energetic. It’s a fresh take on what makes the brand so special for Brits.
‘We’re not having a revolution, we’re having an evolution,’ Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw, the brand’s new Creative Director, tells C&TH. ‘It’s not that we’re forgetting the past – it’s something that’s going to continually inform us – but I think it’s more about us using it to propel ourselves forward. And for me, it’s about reconfirming that we’re the authority in British fashion footwear. That’s who we are, that’s what we’ve been this whole time.’
And to celebrate the arrival of Russell & Bromley’s AW25 collection (Beardsworth-Shaw’s first with the footwear retailer), the brand has unveiled a brand new campaign – starring British treasure Billie Piper.
We’re delighted to have Billie as part of the Russell & Bromley family. She’s our first VIP face of the brand, but I think we’re also her first fashion brand that she’s led a campaign for, so it’s really exciting that we’ve been able to go on that journey together.
‘This campaign felt like it needed magnitude,’ said Beardsworth-Shaw. ‘It’s such a big moment for us and Billie gives us that little bit extra. The product is fantastic, the campaign is brilliant – and Billie is like the cherry on the cake. She just brings a bit more life and a bit more story to it all. She’s such a great storyteller.’
You can read all about the collection in our interview with Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw here.
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