British luxury brands

Luxury brands feed demand for return of UK’s cotton and knitwear mills

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Designers in the UK are turning their backs on global manufacturing and bringing jobs to an industry that is backing homegrown talent

Applications now open for the 2017 Walpole Brands of Tomorrow programme

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WALPOLE BRANDS OF TOMORROW 2017. Who are the trailblazing innovators who have caught the attention of the world of luxury? Walpole, the alliance  of British luxury brands, announces that applications are now open for the 2017 Walpole Brands of Tomorrow programme, in association with Mishcon de Reya and Sloane Point Partners. Since its inception in … Read more

Walpole x London Craft Week X Fortnum & Mason: a journey to the roots of creativity

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Britain’s Walpole, the alliance of over 160 British luxury brands, including Burberry, Harrods, Jimmy Choo, Selfridges, Alexander McQueen and Claridge’s., the inaugural London Craft Week and Walpole member Fortnum & Mason will host a specially curated showcase of 28 luxury craftsmen alumni from Walpole’s Crafted mentoring programme in the iconic London Piccadilly store. London Craft … Read more

M&S Best of British menswear range: not just a suit …

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Marks & Spencer’s new Best of British range uses the country’s finest cloth and craftsmen. But will the average M&S customer spend £800 on a suit?

Brits – just as patriotic about their cars as Queen Elizabeth II herself

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British drivers loyal to home grown motor: Jaguar E-type, Mini Cooper and Aston Martin DB5 voted the most iconic British cars New research from Auto Trader, the UK’s number one motoring website, reveals that despite the country being in the heart of a double-dip recession, over two thirds (68%) of drivers intend to buy a … Read more