Mercantile Blog

Amsterdam based jewellery brand Anna + Nina was created in 2012 when Anna de Lanoy Meijer and Nina Poot joined forces to celebrate their love of travel, style and beautiful objects. Their delicate pieces are inspired by their travels through India, Bali and Thailand and are intended to be layered and mixed with your own existing pieces.  The High Summer...

Menswear brand Wax London was founded with the view to create affordable, quality menswear and to bring the manufacturing of traditional British outerwear back to the UK. Thus, the majority of their outerwear pieces are made right where they started; London.   Bampton Shirt   “When it comes to approach, ours is all about the customers. That means we work...

Established in London in 2007 by Amanda and  Kirstine, Star Mela was born through a mutual love of fashion, travel and a mission to produce easy to wear summer essentials and accessories at affordable price points. Taking inspiration from around the globe, each Star Mela collection is a celebration of traditional handicrafts. Beach dresses, cotton kaftans, easy jumpsuits, tote bags,...

The Holiday Route - Spring-Summer Collection 19 from Toka Toka.   "Tourists in our cities: on the lookout for the beautiful, the new..." – Toka Toka.   Adding to the mix of menswear at The Mercantile, Toka Toka, the label from French designer Vincent Tokatlian, has arrived for Summer 19. Born and raised in Marseilles, Vincent worked in the fashion...

Working closely with artisans in India to create beautiful hand-made women's wear which celebrates the beauty of craft and sustainable fashion, Glasgow School of art graduate, Molly Russell lives in Jaipur and works along-side block-printers, indigo dyers, embroiderers and weavers overseeing the whole process from start to finish.   Sofia Dress - block printed on organic cotton (sun stripes). “India has such an immensely...

  With a passion for quality contemporary jewellery and a clear understanding that women didn't want to compromise on quality, Ania Haie was born. The founders realised that today's woman desires a greater focus on stacking and layering to embrace her individuality; the opportunity was seized and the dream became a reality. Ania Haie is a London-based jewellery brand, (born...

Thoughtful design and subtle, understated detail are at the core of British contemporary womenswear label SIDELINE, whose foundation is woven indigo fabrics worked into inventive designs.Clean yet relaxed and feminine, this line of everyday clothing feels special and is designed to be worn, returned to, and loved again and again. Every collection is designed by founder Ellen Brookes at the...

  Libertine Libertine was founded in 2009 in Copenhagen by Rasmus Bak, Pernille Schwarz and Peter Ovesen. The brand has established a reputation for its effortless aesthetics and perfect balance between simplicity and sophistication.All garments are manufactured using high quality fabrics from the best mills in Europe. The brand strives to produce a product of integrity with great attention to...

 M. Moustache is a French shoe brand who produce a standout collection of vibrant trainers that will elevate your summer wardrobe. Designed in Paris and produced in Portugal, the collection has an energetic spirit running through it with fresh, vibrant colour combinations. A retro influence appears in the silhouettes with the design team using historical references as a constant source...

                      Where does the name Frankie. come from? Frankie. is my nickname, it comes from my name Elodie Franchitti. What made you start recycling denim? I'm a big fan of denim and I love playing with the different shapes and washes. I've always loved to reuse unique pieces to make one...