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What better excuse than Christmas to enjoy the opportunity of adding the hi-shine element to your party wear that was all over the AW17 runway. Rather than full-on top to toe, go for a subtler look with Samsoe Samsoe's deep navy tones. Keeping it playful the silhouette has an eighties feel which works with statement earrings for after hours but...

There is always something happening around our area of East London, read on for the dates to remember as we head into the winter season.   Saturday 25th November Old Spitalfields Market - Independent Label Market and London Brewers’ Market.     For the final time this year on Saturday 25th November, the Independent Label Market and London Brewers Market, once...

Whilst we have a large selection of international collections represented in-store, we also offer a lot of home grown design talent. Native Youth. London based Native Youth’s collection includes trend driven yet functional pieces with careful consideration of fabrics and the perfect fit. Through the designers’ interest in art, photography and contemporary culture an  androgynous British silhouette emerges which is...

Parka London have taken all that’s good about the classic parka and made it great. From the fabric to the cut, every detail is considered and refined to make their coats work best for you and your life. For all walks of life, in all weathers… Follow Parka London here.  

This winter, American Vintage sets the scene in a wild landscape. Focusing on a retro look, coats are long, thick and oversized, fully enveloping the silhouette. Knits layer together to wrap the body in a second skin and accessories are supersized. Colour pops appears in shades of earth, and acid yellow which are then grounded with indigo and anthracite.  ...

  It's never to early to get winter ready with our edit of those pieces guaranteed to keep the cold chill out and that cosy glow in.   Samsoe & Samsoe Nor High Risk Red Hat Deus Ex Machina Arizona Check Scarf Hudson Carter Black Boots Anecdote Anke Sage Scarf Samsoe & Samsoe The Desert Sun Beanie Howlin' Rein Ne...

The Autumn Winter 17 collection from Samsoe Samsoe makes everyday dressing simple with their signature collection of elevated basics. Animal print devore' appears in yellow and combines with a classic leather biker, knits are showcased in a boucle lambs wool check and shimmering lurex takes day into night with sports inspired details.      

New to The Mercantile, Antwerp based knitwear brand Howlin’ has been producing quality knitwear in Scotland since 2009. The two brothers are part of a four strong design team and have come from a family knitwear dynasty that produced traditional knits including cable and Fair Isle in Scotland.   The approach to manufacturing remains staunchly traditional but Howlin' offers “more...

"Androgyny - the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics".   This season sees British brand Native Youth introduce gender neutral pieces into their A/W collection. Key pieces include the Apex Parka, an oversized olive coloured parka coat and the Altair puffer jacket with a long line fit and padded to keep you warm. Offering something for the transitional months, the raw...

Just Female AW 2017 collection. Oskara Tigers. "Patent leather, bulky knits, electric colours and sleeved statements. Inspired by the Japanese city Oskara, where youthful, energizing vibes run through the streets. Oskara Tigers is a story about the geometric buildings, the distinct colours and the girls strolling through the street". This season the Just Female collection is set in Oskara, Japan....

For Autumn / Winter 2017, RAINS pays tribute to the icons of our time. As a move on from the existing collection of iconic raincoat styles, a number of iconic newcomers have been introduced to the collection including new interpretations of the bomber, the parka, the mackintosh and the coach jacket.  In keeping with their continuing aesthetic, the A/W 2017...

 Not just for the Summer season, floral takes on a dark edge with a palette of anthracite and inky blue. Following on from the mini trend of Summer Gothic, floral print with a dark background continues to work hard to provide interest well into the Autumn months, especially when teamed with a loose, flowing silhouette and delicate details.   Rosa...

Custommade introduces the Pre collections with its trademark Scandinavian loose and easy to wear separates.  A pale green tiered silk skirt is styled with a textured knit, a pretty powder blue ruffle top elevates everyday denim and a stunning gold lurex and shimmering electric blue dress appears alongside touches of semi-sheer ruffles, pleats and intricate print. With the potential to...

The Mercantile London are particularly proud of the most recent addition to our womenswear brand mix, as this designer is very much part of The Mercantile family, having worked at the Spitalfields store in its early days. RCA graduate Queenie Chan founded her contemporary womenswear brand Quin in 2016 and the Pre Fall collection which has arrived in-store and on-line...

 Anna + Nina founded in 2012, started as an agency promoting jewellery and accessories labels alongside their own but has since become a brand in its own right. From its founding Anna de Lanoy Meijer and Nina Poot have opened three stores in Amsterdam, and a website, selling their own brand together with other jewellery, accessories, fashion and interiors labels.Their own...

New season is arriving in store and Second Female is offering a rich palette of autumnal shades, vintage inspired floral prints and soft velvet in clean contemporary silhouettes.   

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Hudson shoes were founded in East London in 1990 and the collections continue to be still designed in Hoxton.While Hudson shoes are now worn all over the world, their irreverent attitude towards fashion, and idiosyncratic blend of tradition and modernity, come straight from the streets of their home city. Whether its music, art, style icons or film, there’s always inspiration...

Ash Kumar started Native Youth in 2012. Born and bred in Manchester, UK, he has always been passionate about fashion and travel, and felt the time was right for a new brand – designed in England, proud of its roots and history, but open to influences and inspiration from his travels around the world. Native Youth create collections that are...

Nothing announces the arrival of the summer season more than French brand Des Petits Hauts and this Spring/Summer 17 they deliver a standout collection based around their recent travels. A specially created 'fantasy' print and strong, bright colours run throughout ‘Hotel Palmito’, ‘Coconut’ has a retro edge and Flow draws on inspiration from the natural world.  Hotel Palmito:  This season...