Best designer brands in London
London rules the fashion world of Europe while competing with Paris and Milan for the top spot. Fashion lovers will enjoy shopping in London with some of the best designer brands and flagship stores to choose from. With world-class shopping locations like Oxford Street, Regent Street, Mayfair Marylebone and Bond Street to name a select few, there are high-end retail options galore in the British Capital. London has its own iconic fashion brands that compete with the biggest and best haute couture names in the fashion world.
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Some of the biggest British brands to shop in London include:
Liberty of London:
Shopping for luxury fashion wear and high-end goods would be incomplete without a visit to Liberty of London. Among the oldest department stores in London, they opened for business in 1875 and earned acclaim for their exquisite fabrics. Now they also deal in homeware, accessories and the latest fashion wear.
Paul Smith:
Renowned for his vibrant and diverse creations Paul Smith is a legendary name in the British fashion world. He started with his first store in 1970 and now boasts 14 eclectic collections with stores all over the globe. He has an amazing 200 shops alone in Japan.
Burberry:
Probably the most famous fashion label exported from the UK is Burberry renowned for its legendary trench coats. Founded way back in 1856 by Tomas Burberry, it now is among the most recognised international designer labels in the world.
Pringle:
For the finest in Scottish knitwear there is one brand that is synonymous with style and quality – Pringle. They have been producing some of the best women’s and men’s clothing items, which have made them a major British fashion brand.
Asprey:
When it comes to the best in luxury and one-of-a-kind jewellery, Asprey is a name to reckon with. They have been in in the business at Bond Street since 1781, with Queen Victoria a patron of their high-end retail products. Today they offer the best of leather goods, jewellery and homeware.
Lock & Co:
If you are looking for a hat by an iconic brand than Lock & Co would be the brand to choose. The business began in 1676 and is the oldest hat shop on the planet. Still, a family business run by descendants, they have created hats for some of the most famous figures of British society including Lord Nelson and Winston Churchill, among other famous names.
Vivienne Westwood:
When it comes to punk fashion bordering on the outrageous, there is one name that dominates the fashion world – Vivienne Westwood. While her designs have stirred up controversies they have earned her fame, fortune and a devoted set of fashion followers along with becoming one of the biggest British fashion labels.