LUXURY BRANDS OF LONDON

AQUASCUTUM

A legendary outfitter, famous, particularly, for their trench coats which rivalled that of Burberry and DAKS, Aquascutum was founded in 1851 and introduced their iconic waterproof outerwear range in 1853. The firm grew to become cherished by London’s most distinguished clientele, including a great many royals whom bestowed their respective warrants upon the brand. Aquascutum expanded their range to include a full suite of fashions, menswear, womenswear, accessories and tailored items, many featuring their distinctive house check. The brand has undergone a series of ownership changes in recent years with varying degrees of success.

SINCE 1851 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | aquascutum.com / aquascutum-active.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | CLOTHIERS | FASHION | MADE-TO-MEASURE | MENSWEAR | OUTFITTERS | OUTERWEAR | READY-TO-WEAR | SPORTSWEAR | TAILORING | WOMENSWEAR

BATES

BATES HATTERS OF LONDON / BATES HATS / EDWARD BATES

Bates Hatters of London was a renowned gentleman’s millinery based on Jermyn Street in St James’s. The brand was founded in 1898 and earned a reputation as one of the great hat shops of the city. Bates handmade a variety of town and country hats from fedoras and bowlers to flat caps, however they became particularly renowned for their panama hats. The brand has been acquired by the legendary Jermyn Street shirtmaker house, Hilditch & Key, with Bates becoming an in-house brand for their range of hats.

SINCE 1898 | BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | bates-hats.com
LONDON

HATS | MILLINERS

HILDITCH & KEY

BRISTOL

From fighter aircraft to streetfighter cars, Bristol is a British manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars named for its hometown of Bristol in England. This remarkable brand is reserved for those in the know, gentlemen of refinement looking for an elegant and luxurious grand tourer that has the capacity for some serious performance. The marque was formed from in 1945 as the car division of the Bristol Aeroplane Company which sought to apply its expertise and production facilities to its new future after the end of the Second World War. The car is often considered the James Bond car that James Bond never drove – the car that he should have chosen.

SINCE 1945 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | bristolcars.com
BRISTOL | LONDON

AUTOMOTIVE

DAKS

When discussing traditional, iconic trenchcoats fashion experts often cite Aquascutum and Burberry as the classic choices. However, another great house with a similar history and status exists: Daks of London. The label was founded in 1894 and has garnered a loyal customer base and a reputation for excellence in the manufacture of tailored outerwear. The brand also offers a full range of tailored pieces, apparel and accessories for men and women, making it an outfitter of distinction for the well-dressed. Similar to those other rival brands noted above, Daks is also famous for its’ own house check.

SINCE 1894 | BRITISH | LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | daks.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | FASHION | MADE-TO-MEASURE | MENSWEAR | OUTERWEAR | OUTFITTERS | READY-TO-WEAR | TAILORING | WOMENSWEAR

DUNHILL

ALFRED DUNHILL

An iconic British gentleman’s brand, Dunhill, like so many of its peers, started out as a saddlery business that offered various equestrian accessories for well-heeled customers. When Alfred Dunhill took over the family business he began to manufacture various accessories for the motoring enthusiast and for wealthy travellers. A successful foray into smoking accessories for the travel market opened an entirely new business for the brand which opened its first tobacco shop in 1907 and continues to trade in cigars and smoking instruments today, now under the watchful eye of its parent company, Richemont. Dunhill is a quintessential English gentleman’s outfitter, continuing its tradition of supplying “everything but the motor”, with various accessories, leather goods, apparel and even bespoke tailoring.

SINCE 1893 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | dunhill.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | CIGARS | FASHION | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | LEATHER GOODS | MADE-TO-MEASURE | MENSWEAR | OUTFITTERS | READY-TO-WEAR | SMOKING ACCESSORIES | TAILORING | TOBACCONISTS

RICHEMONT

EDE & RAVENSCROFT

The oldest tailoring house in London, Ede & Ravenscroft has carved out a reputation as the leading specialist for academic robes, legal and clerical attire, livery wear and peerage robes. Founded over 300 years ago in 1689, the firm has been the go-to supplier for the judiciary, Oxbridge universities and the Crown since, with Royal Warrants awarded. The house maintains two branches, the primary location being on Chancery Lane and the secondary is in the West End’s Burlington Gardens, giving the firm the rightful claim of being a traditional Savile Row tailor to boot. Indeed, customers, many of whom share generational legacies with Ede’s, may commission any manner of tailored piece from the team of master tailors and cutters.

SINCE 1689 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | edeandravenscroft.com
LONDON

ACADEMIC OUTFITTERS | ACCESSORIES | BESPOKE | CLERGY OUTFITTERS | COURTWEAR | GOWNMAKERS | LEGAL OUTFITTERS | MENSWEAR | MILITARY TAILORS | ROBEMAKERS | SHIRTMAKERS | TAILORING | WOMENSWEAR

PENHALIGON’S

Known for their luscious scents and beautiful packaging, Penhaligon’s is one of the world’s oldest perfumiers. Founded in London in 1870, the brand has become one of the preferred luxury fragrant makers for those in the know, including a coterie of royal clients. Penhaligon’s offer a range of candles and home scents as well as bathing, beauty, cosmetic and grooming lines for men and women.

SINCE 1870 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | penhaligons.com
LONDON

CANDLEMAKERS | COSMETICS | FRAGRANCES & PERFUMES | GROOMING PRODUCTS | SOAPS | TOILETRIES

SMYTHSON

FRANK SMYTHSON / SMYTHSON OF BOND STREET

Frank Smythson opened his eponymous stationers in London in 1887 and soon garnered a reputation as a purveyor of the highest quality provisions for London’s smartest families. The house’s bespoke stationery was comprised of the finest materials allowing their customers to convey their extremely high tastes, not to mention their capacity to spare no expense. Smythson’s became a firm favourite of the Royal family and other great households across Europe. The firm expanded their range to include diaries, notebooks, travel accessories and leather goods, particularly bag & handbags, made to the same exacting standards and luxurious brief as their traditional stationery.

SINCE 1887 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | smythson.com
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BAGS & HANDBAGS | BESPOKE | LEATHER GOODS | LUGGAGE | STATIONERS

TURNBULL & ASSER

T&A

Turnbull & Asser is a British luxury shirtmaker founded in 1885 by John Arthur Turnbull and Ernest Asser. Located at 71 Jermyn Street, London, it is a royal warrant holder and has been the shirtmaker to the King of England since 1980.

SINCE 1885 | ENGLISH / BRITISH | PREMIUM LUXURY HERITAGE BRAND | turnbullandasser.co.uk
LONDON

ACCESSORIES | BESPOKE | HOSIERY | KNITWEAR | MADE-TO-MEASURE | MENSWEAR | OUTERWEAR | OUTFITTERS | SHIRTMAKERS | SLEEPWEAR | TAILORING