It's hard to call the British trendsetters, yet they are far from the French or Italians. However, what can not be taken away from British designers and clothing manufacturers is sophistication and quality. Relying on a flawless cut, European design, quality fabrics and performance, English clothing brands have gained popularity all over the world. It is pleasant that these features are inherent in both expensive designer things and quite budgetary youth brands.
Some English clothing brands are easy to buy in Russia. Branded boutiques and departments are often represented not only in the capital, but also in other large cities. There are brands that are sold through the Internet, but there are also exclusives that can be found only abroad, or order delivery directly from the UK.
Designers
English designers have long taken pride of place among the world gurus in the fashion industry. Today, their clothes are the ultimate dream of most fashionistas. In Russia or on foreign Internet sites you can buy some English clothing brands.
List of the most popular designers in England:
- Alexander McQueen continues to develop after the death of McQueen himself. The brand produces outerwear , dresses for women. A very popular line of youth jeans. Their secret is in a combination of a classic cut and elements of various subcultures. T-shirts, leggings, accessories from past collections can be bought for 3-4 thousand rubles. A dress from the new collection can cost up to 100 thousand rubles, which is understandable, given the status of the brand.
- Paul Smith - tradition and humor, characterize the clothing from Paul Smith. It is included in the popular English brands of men's clothing, although it also sews for women. In his collections are classic suits, trousers with prints, colorful dresses, original accessories. Women's brand trousers can be bought in Russia for 7 thousand rubles, a sweater or cardigan - for 10, and a dress will cost at least 20 thousand.
- Victoria Bekham - a brand of British star Victoria Beckham today is a symbol of elegance and femininity. To have her dress in the wardrobe is to have a certain status. The main clothing line is made in restrained colors and laconic cut. The price of a dress can be from 50 to 100 thousand rubles and higher. Recently, a youth line was launched with more affordable prices, bright colors and interesting prints. Such a dress will cost about 30 thousand rubles.
- Vivienne Westwood. A perfect fit and eccentricity are the hallmarks of all Vivienne Westwood collections. The designer is considered the founder of punk style. Today, her clothes are a little more conservative, but easily recognizable. Prices for Russia are about the same as for other designers: on average, from 10 thousand for trousers or a top to 50-80 for a dress or suit.
Premium in fashion
In addition to global designers, foggy Albion is full of premium clothing brands. These, of course, are more affordable prices than ready-to-wear outfits, but they are still quite high. For the money you get a stylish thing of impeccable cut and quality. The most popular premium brands of English clothing around the world:
- Burberry - the perfect cage, the perfect beige, the perfect raincoat - all these are the business cards of the Burberry. Mark is the personification of Britain itself with its restraint and stiffness, bordering on rebellion and internal freedom. You can buy a legendary trench coat or other brand item in Moscow in multi-brand boutiques or via the Internet on the official website.
- Karen Millen. Starting with the manual production of men's shirts, Briton Karen Millen came to the network of her boutiques around the world. In Russia, branded stores are opened not only in Moscow and St. Petersburg, but also in Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Krasnoyarsk, Krasnodar and other cities. There is also a Russian online store.
- Ted Baker is recognized as the most extraordinary in Britain, and this applies to everything from store design to accessories. In Russia, it is quite difficult to buy such clothes, but sometimes you can find some items in multi-brand online stores.
English mid-range clothing brands
Looking at the prices of the creations of British designers, do not despair - traditional English quality can be bought for less. What is nice, many of the budget brands are widely represented in Russia, and in its regions.
- NEXT is one of the most popular British companies in our country, there are offline stores in the regions, and an online platform, and you can make an order in both the Russian-language and its original sections. Here is a huge assortment of children's, teenage, women's and men's clothing of excellent quality.
- Hobbs is a brand famous for quality silk products, they are not cheap, but they are worn for a very long time, completely without losing their qualities. It is difficult to buy in Russia, in multi-brand boutiques there is a meager choice and inflated prices, and the official online store does not deliver to Russia, but you can use the services of an intermediary, of which there are a lot now.
- French Connection. Despite the French name, the brand is purely British, betting on dresses. Silk patterns are being sewn for the summer season ahead of the new year. You can buy in Russia on the Asos website.
- Dorothy Perkins. English women's clothing brands are represented by this brand, creating elegant outfits for girls in the style of the 50-70s of the last century. At the same time, their dresses in the style of a new bow, neat jackets and blouses are perfect for everyday wardrobe. The price of clothes is quite humane, what is the difference between many English clothing brands. In Moscow, St. Petersburg and Voronezh there are branded boutiques, there is a choice in the Lamoda online store.
Youth English stamps
- Tposhop - clothes designed for young people aged 14 to 25 years. This is not to say that the prices are quite penny: for new collections, the price of a thing can be both 5 and 8 thousand rubles. But for this money you will receive excellent quality of fabric and cut, and most importantly - the clothes meet all fashionable youth trends. Brand stores are widely represented in malls across the country.
- Bench is a brand that originally created equipment for skaters and snowboarders; today it is a world leader in the production of fashionable clothes for young people. This is a reflection of street fashion and modern technology for the production of things. The brand philosophy is accessibility. Teenagers can buy for themselves something without the participation of parents, taking the first steps to independence. The brand has 8 branded boutiques in Russian cities.
- River Island is a brand of youth clothing that widely reflects the traditions of a purely English style: large knitting, cage and other details. It is worth noting that they fell in love not only the British, but the whole world. Like other budget brands, it is widely represented in Russia.
Sportswear originally from London
England is the birthplace of world famous football players and tennis players. It is not surprising that the country is also the birthplace of world famous sports brands.
- Reebok is perhaps the most famous representative. Many collections of functional sportswear and shoes for a wide variety of sports. A large number of sports style models designed for everyday life. Convenience, comfort, style and innovative technologies unite all the things of this brand. You can buy in almost any big city of our country and in the online store.
- Umbro . Despite being a subsidiary of the American Nike brand, Umbro is firmly associated with the English national football team. You can join the sports elite in one of 90 stores around the world and in the online store.
Children's clothing of English brands
And here the British have no equal, their children’s clothes are valued for their serious “adult” design, excellent quality, an abundance of models and affordable prices. Many budget brands have lines of children's clothing, for example, Next, Marks & Spenser, George, but there are those that specialize only in small fashionistas.
- Mamas & Papas. The founders of the brand come from Spain, and they gave the traditional English quality and the Spaniards love for details to the clothes for expectant mothers and newborns. In Russia, the brand is represented in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Krasnodar, Yekaterinburg and in the online store.
- Mothercare is the most popular English brand that produces great clothes for children from 0 to 10 years old, in addition to it you can buy toys, bedding, textiles and care items in the store. Shops are scattered throughout Russia and there is an Internet site.
Features of clothes of English brands
When buying clothes of an English brand, keep in mind that there is such a thing as British sizes, and they are not equal to European and even more so Russian. So, for example, women's clothing sizes start at 4 (teenage 30 in Russia) and end at 26 (52 in Russia). To determine yours, subtract 26 from the Russian size. So, for example, the Russian 42nd is the British 16th. Children's clothing is marked in centimeters similar to Russian, and usually it is full-sized.
The assortment and prices in Russian branches can differ significantly from the English ones, so it is sometimes very beneficial to buy clothes over the Internet from an English site. Many deliver to Russia, and for the rest, you can use the services of special intermediaries. Keep in mind that in England, sales take place in January and July, during these months there are also discounts of up to 90%.