Beyond the High Street

[TheLongRider]

I'd like to start a collaborative thread for everyone to contribute shops, designers or online clothing sources that they love or think others might like. It's easy to get stuck in a rut of available high street shopping, but that choice is a becoming more limited as physical shops close.

There is a world of online shopping available, it does have disadvantages in terms of sizing and delivery charges but I think there is far more choice out there than just the high street.

This thread is an attempt to show what else is available across different price points and styles. It would be great if people could give an idea of what the brand is known for and it's price point. The brand/shop should have worldwide shipping so that all Mumsnet users can use them.

I'll start - I have no connection with these companies.

L F Markey UK based womenswear - strong focus on colour and casual wear. Price ££ - £££

Stable of Ireland Irish store promoting Irish design and production, natural fabrics, womenswear, menswear & accessories. Price ££-£££

Marimekko Finnish company - Womenswear, menswear, children's clothing, home wear and accessories - often does collaborations with Uniqlo. Price £ - £££

MOT Nigerian company - Womenswear, children's wear. Price ££

Just popping back to this lovely thread to mention Haruka again - a lovely new knitwear collection has just launched. Gorgeous colours and designs.^^

Haruka

New knitwear

Strictly speaking not a brand but extremely nice jumpers here in Bristol: https://mazeclothing.co.uk/?atid=LcZnD4NyPNM7uoTWlZqF5GJYvBzwjG

Really nice shop 👍👍

Does anyone have any recommendations for designers that make tops with interesting textures? I'm not a huge fan of prints or flouncy trims but am so bored of the lack of variety in styles of late.

@RodeoJoan I love a top (or any style of clothing actually) with interesting textures. Mainly because I’m a founder member of the anti-ironing club. 😛

Depending on your budget / tastes, Issey Miyake Pleats Please is always a good starting points for textured (and/or interesting cut) tops. Or there are a lot of Pleats Please ‘inspired’ copies around that are cheaper. Also have a look for brands like Thanny if you like the pleating but not the price. There’s an Aussie brand called Alquema (although they’re more dresses/jackets than tops) and a Lithuanian brand called Grizas that does some interesting silk/linen mix textured tops. Vinted is a good hunting ground.

Max Mara Group If you've ever wanted a Max Mara coat but didn't want to pay full price.

"As part of the Max Mara Fashion Group, Diffusione Tessile S.r.l manages and markets:

• surplus items of the Group's Brands;
• surplus fabrics and materials;
• Intrend-branded garments manufactured by the company itself.

Belonging to one of the largest women's fashion groups in Italy, the brand offers a wide range of products, exceptional quality and very competitive prices."

Resurrecting this thread because it's been a while and I'm interested in what new things people have found for me to spend all my money on.

Here are some really impractical cardigans to look at:

www.paproch.com/category/all-products

Thanks @VerityUnreasonble, I really enjoyed this thread previously so hoping the resurrection works as I am very low on new inspiration at present.

Since we’re on impractical cardigans, I’ve been wearing the bubble cardigan from here quite a lot. I also have a jumper dress version which everyone loves when I wear it but it is HUGE!! I’m 5’9 and it takes every inch of my height to carry it off. It also doubles as a an excellent woollen throw for a sneaky afternoon nap. The downside is that they are so bulky that you can’t exactly pop one in an overnight bag in case it’s chilly on a weekend away.

https://www.mumshandmade.com/collections/chunky-cardigans

Apparently they were a ‘viral sensation’ a while ago which massively puts me off (I don’t really do social media and I steer clear of anything allegedly viral) but they are well made and super soft and warm.