The Who’s Who of British brands at Who’s Next
20/01/2019
Who’s Next
18th-21st January 2019
More than 50 UK brands are showing their latest autumn/winter 19 ready-to-wear and accessories collections at Who’s Next, which is now in its 25th year.
A mix of well-known and recently launched labels, brands include Base London, Helene Berman London, Blooms of London, Emin & Paul, Emreco, Glamorous, Tom Joule and Traffic People.
For the full British exhibitor list, please see the attachment above.
The UK group at Who’s Next is co-ordinated by UKFT and supported by the Department for International Trade (DIT).
- Beau Nuage
Founders Aurélien and Antoine met whilst studying in London. Living in a city renowned for the rain the two friends often found themselves struggling to manage the weather with the current rain accessories available on the market. They decided that in order to change this they needed to take the risk and reinvent the concept of the umbrella. Beau Nuage have designed a revolutionary solution that will make your life easier (and drier) when it rains – the first self-drying umbrella cover!
- Bessie Handbag
Bessie London started out in the heart of Shoreditch with a stall on the famous Columbia Road Flower Market. That unique blend of natural vibrancy and East London creativity was a huge inspiration for us as we started out. It still is. The flowers, the colours, the smells, the art, the trend-setting crowd– they all come through in the hand bags that designed for the contemporary urban woman. In-house design. Quality materials. Top-notch manufacturing.
- Blooms of London
Blooms of London is a brand new company committed to producing stunning accessories, gifts and homeware all inspired by the natural beauty of the flora and fauna of the British Isles. The brand celebrates the wealth of wildlife that we are blessed with in Britain, while also creating opportunities for young designers as well as raising invaluable money for charity.
- By Eloise
byEloise London was born when two Scandinavian moms with five daughters (and one son) amongst them saw the need for a fun, lovely and high quality hair band. The hair bands have the added benefit of looking good on your wrist as a bracelet, which is why they are called bangle bands.
At the gym, in the office or at school, on the beach or at a party, the bangle band is the small stylish detail that completes your outfit whether in the hair or adorning your wrist.
- Embellished Truth
Embellished Truth is an accessories label which focuses on environmental sensibilities. Each handbag is made using the finest eco-friendly leather which has been vegetable tanned in Europe. The tanning process is free from chrome and other heavy metals and uses vegetable substances which are harvested in a sustainable way. The end result is beautifully soft, breathable and biodegradable leather.
Inspired by Indian culture, prints and embellishments, each piece is individually created with care in London and embossed by hand with an original paisley design.
- Emreco
Emreco International Ltd, one of the UK’s leading womenswear suppliers, was founded in Glasgow in 1926. Proud to be British, each new collection is designed from the brand’s UK head office. Each season, Emreco delivers contemporary, wearable fashion for the discerning woman. Collections offer a mix of wardrobe essentials and modern silhouettes with innovative prints and fashion detailing for the customer who wants to be individual, stylish and confident.
- Guapa
Guapa is a design-driven lifestyle sports brand and has grown out of a passion for craftsmanship and innovation with a desire to make unique its signature style. Ever since the beginnings in a small workshop in the UK individually hand building bikes, Guapa learnt how to craft, shape and build an understanding for what is possible with natural and modern materials.
Helene Berman
Helene Berman studied Fashion at Harrow School of Art in the Swinging Sixties, where she developed her talent of designing classic and beautiful garments. Championing the importance of quintessentially British-made clothing, the collections are trend driven, classic and feminine, and are available in some of the most desirable retail spaces worldwide.
In addition to the highly successful womenswear range, Helene has extended her hand to accessories with a collection of hats.
Highland 2000
Highland 2000 started in the year 2000 with the aim to produce high-quality knitwear using a combination of modern machinery to make traditional knitted hats combining the old and new. All goods are made in its UK factory in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, allowing the production of smaller runs.
Products are sold under the own labels or the brand can work with designers or companies with their own labels. UK-produced yarns and supplies are used where possible. The brand is a licensee of the British Wool Marketing Board and have access to British Wool from various suppliers.
Love
LOVE has grown from roots of a family brand, to a number one fashion phenomenon. In 2003, LOVE began as small brand designed and built on family, love and most of all a passion for fashion. Well known for its signature girly, feminine style, Love delivers its fabulous customers the latest trends at affordable prices.
Metier By Tomfoolery
Métier was dreamt up by Laura Kay on the shop floor of her parents’ jewellery gallery, Tomfoolery, which has now been serving north London and farther afield for over twenty years. In 2015 Laura launched Métier by Tomfoolery which was the birth of demi-fine; affordable, delicate, 9ct gold jewellery designed to be self-styled and interchangeable for every day. An instant hit with friends, friends of friends and customers who visited the gallery. Laura’s ethos is simple. She designs jewellery with herself and friends in mind.
Ottoman Hands
Ottoman Hands offers beautiful handcrafted jewellery hammered with an Ottoman finish.
Urban Bliss
Appealing to the 18-30s market, Urban Bliss is a young, fresh women’s fashion brand dedicated to blending the latest trends with exceptional quality and style at competitive price points. Designed in Manchester, the in-house design team capture every trend as it evolves, with each designer scouring the globe in search of the latest trends and shapes. The Urban Bliss collections are inspired by catwalks, blogs, streetstyle and gigs to ensure a distinctive edgy style.