20 Of The Best UK Independent Menswear Stores
Klingberg created Trunk Clothiers after realising that he only ever bought clothes when visiting places such as Japan, Italy or Sweden. So, he decided to bring a tightly curated selection of the finest global menswear brands to London and save the rest of us a trip.
Expect to spend hours shopping the likes of Rei Kawakubo’s Comme des Garçons, Japanese label OrSlow, Italian outerwear specialist Aspesi and more. Or, if it’s the finer details you’re looking for, try out Trunk’s recently launched made-to-measure suit service or head a few doors down to Trunk Labs, the store’s dedicated accessories shop.
Store Links
Web: trunkclothiers.com
Twitter: @TrunkClothiers
Facebook: facebook.com/trunkclothiers
Instagram: trunkclothiers
Contact Details
Address: 8 Chiltern St, Marylebone, London W1U 7PU
Phone: 020 7486 2357
Autograph (Birmingham)
A concept store based in Birmingham that’s been trading for over twenty years, Autograph has been commended by a range of menswear publications for its comprehensive brand mix.
With a base of British heritage brands including Sunspel, Grenson and Crombie, the store builds on this foundation with a contemporary offering from the likes of 3.1 Philip Lim, T by Alexander Wang and Neil Barrett, as well as several lesser-known names like streetwear brand FI5TH from Manchester and Italian reversible jacket experts Fifteen & Half. Plus, the owner’s close-knit ties with big brands such as Paul Smith mean you may even be able to find a store-exclusive piece or two.
Mixing up this stable of fairly standard independent brands are glasses from British eyewear specialists Eye Respect, bags from Madrid upcycling label Ecoalf, as well as plenty more accessories and reading materials. Pore over the succinct yet incisive blog posts for inspiration on how to wear key pieces.
