Think Big, Shop Small: 8 UK Fashion Boutiques You Have to Check Out

By :- Kate, On January 4, 2015 in ::-House, Products

The likes of Topshop, Ted Baker, Next and Oasis all produce some great clothes, but their smaller rivals shouldn’t be ignored. Some of the greatest British fashion can be found in some of the smaller fashion boutiques. Here are eight that you should check out next time your wardrobe needs a revamp:

The Best for Vintage Fashion: Beyond Retro

Beyond Retro is a rapidly growing vintage boutique, which opened its first store in East London. The clothing is all handpicked; ensuring only the very best in vintage fashion is available from their stores. Since 2011, Beyond Retro has also been producing a fantastic range of vintage inspired clothing, fusing their passion for all things retro with fashion forward designs.

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The Best for Fashionable Home Accessories: Decorque

If you’re looking for something unique and creative for your home then you’ll need to head over to Decorque, their home accessories are like nothing you will have seen before. With cushions, placemats, lampshades and more in a wide variety and intricate and detailed patterns and colours you’re sure to find something fantastic for your home. Whatever your style or colour scheme throughout your home you will be hard pushed not to find that perfect home décor accessory.

The Best for London Fashion: Start London

Start London is a family business, founded by husband and wife, Brix and Philip Start. They were the first designer fashion boutique to appear in London’s trendy Shoreditch, and has gone from strength to strength since its original store opened in 2002. Now, the boutique even has its own tailoring line, Mr Start, providing the very best in boutique men’s tailored fashion.

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The Best Boutique in Scotland: Arkangel & Felon

If you’re looking for somewhere to shop north of the border, Arkangel and Felon is not to be missed. Based in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, this boutique provides a diverse and exciting range of women’s clothing. The owners have a wealth of experience in the fashion industry, and bring their own unique style and expertise to their fantastic collection.

The Best Boutique in Northern Ireland: Please Don’t Tell

Northern Ireland’s best boutique fashion store, Please Don’t Tell, can be found in Belfast on the famous Lisburn Road. This area of the city is renowned for its many fashion boutiques, and Please Don’t Tell is certainly the pick of the bunch. It offers a premium range of women’s designer fashion, providing the very best in luxurious style.

The Best for International Fashion: Nepenthe

Do you want to unleash your inner surfer chick? If the answer is yes, then head on over to the Nepenthe website to find the finest bohemian fashion from across the globe. The founders, two sisters who fell in love with the carefree style of Australia and California, travel the globe to handpick their range of premium, designer clothing, which remains classy and sophisticated despite its relaxed, bohemian roots.

The Best for Ethical Children’s Fashion: Little Bou

Children’s fashion is fast becoming one of the most important fashion industries, and there are plenty of independent clothing boutiques appearing to rival the famous high street brands. If you’re fashion conscious, but also care about the quality and sustainability of your child’s clothing, Little Bou stand out as the best premium and ethical boutique on the UK market.

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The Best for Designer Children’s Fashion: Panache Kids

For designer children’s clothing with a reasonable budget, it doesn’t get much better than Panache Kids. They stock a range of well known designers, in addition to some smaller, boutique designers, providing an excellent all-round selection of traditional and trendy children’s clothing.