Top Lifestyle Companies and Startups in the UK

4 years ago

This article showcases some of the most popular players in the Lifestyle space. Our analysts selected these companies for a variety of reasons. This list may include both state and private ventures providing the most value within the Lifestyle industry.

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Top Lifestyle Companies


Next UK

Next is an online marketplace of classic-contemporary fashion for men, women and children, plus furniture and homeware.

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John Lewis & Partners

John Lewis is a retailer that operates department stores, home stores, supermarkets and convenience stores in the U.K. and internationally.

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Metro

The Metro brand is a free newspaper that was designed as a concise read for urbanites on the commute for them to consume whilst on the move.

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Boohoo

Boohoo.com offers an online store that enables shoppers to choose and buy from a range of clothing, accessories, and footwear.

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Matalan

Matalan is a British fashion and homeware retailer based in Knowsley, United Kingdom.

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Giffgaff

Giffgaff is a new type of mobile network, run by its members for its members. Like a modern revolution.

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Gymshark

Gymshark is an online retailer and technology company of fitness apparel and accessories brands.

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PrettyLittleThing.com

PrettyLittleThing.com provides online shopping website for on trend, affordable fashion.

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Net-a-porter.com

Net-a-porter.com is an online luxury fashion retailer.

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Coach

Coach is an American luxury fashion company based in New York City.

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TOPSHOP TOPMAN

TOPSHOP TOPMAN is a latest women’s fashion and new season trends company.

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Missguided

Missguided is a fresh and vibrant online store that aims to stay on top of the latest trends in order to provide their customers.

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First Choice Holidays

First Choice offers a selection of unique holidays and as the Home of All Inclusive you get flights, accommodation, meals and drinks.

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Matches Fashion

Matches Fashion is a multi-brand fashion retailer that offers the latest fashion from designer brands.

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theOutnet.com

theOutnet.com is an online fashion outlet that offers the latest outfit trends.

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DesignMyNight

DesignMyNight.com is a nightlife discovery website.

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Joules Clothing

Joules Clothing is a country clothing brand offering a range of menswear, womenswear and accessories with free delivery for selected items.

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White Stuff

White Stuff is a fashion and lifestyle brand.

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ATG Tickets

ATG Tickets is a theatre ticketing website to book shows and events across London and the UK.

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TrustedHousesitters

The world’s largest house & pet sitting platform. Connects a global community of sitters with owners and their beloved pets.

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Regatta

Regatta is the UK’s largest supplier of outdoor and leisure clothing and a leading player in the European market.

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Oasis Fashion

You’re in the right place for a peek behind the scenes, the newest fashion and exclusive offers in-store and online at Oasis.

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Kaleidoscope

Kaleidoscope is a UK-based online fashion retailer.

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Rapha

Rapha is a cycling apparel company.

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Cath Kidston

Cath Kidston is a fast-growing global lifestyle brand.

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GQ Magazine

GQ Magazine is a news magazine dealing in fashion, style, sports and entertainment.

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Seasalt

Seasalt is a Cornish fashion company.

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The Business of Fashion

The Business of Fashion is a online platform for the global fashion industry, offering content and tools to industry professionals.

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Kurt Geiger

Kurt Geiger is the British footwear and accessories company

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M&Co

M&Co is a Scottish chain store selling women’s, men’s, and children’s clothes, as well as small homeware products.

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Figleaves.com

Figleaves is an online retail store that distributes lingerie, men’s underwear, loungewear, swimwear, nightwear, and shapewear.

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Karen Millen

A curated collection of perfectly cut trend-led and investment pieces offering an elevated, tailored approach to fashion. #MYKM

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Ooni

Ooni is the number one pizza oven brand in the world.

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Smiffys

We are worldwide suppliers of fancy dress costumes, wigs and accessories, supplying party people all over the world. So come on…

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JIMMY CHOO

Jimmy Choo is an apparel and accessories platform based in London, England.

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Alexander McQueen

Discover the latest collection of fashion for men and women online today.

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TOAST

Toast designs and retails clothes and homewares.

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Jack Wills

The British preppy premium clothing retailer.

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Whistles

Whistles is a fashion brand that offers women’s and men’s clothes, bags, accessories, and shoes.

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Swoon Editions

Swoon Editions is a design-led furniture brand.

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Hamleys PLC

Hamleys offers toys and products of all kinds for kids, bringing magical experiences.

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Pretty Green

Named after a track by The Jam, Pretty Green provides simple, classic clothing with a modern twist.

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MailOnline

MailOnline is an English-language newspaper website that offers information about world news, entertainment, celebrity news, and more.

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Browns

Browns is an independent fashion boutique and international website based in London, United Kingdom.

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Mint Velvet

Mint Velvet is a multi-channel fashion retailer.

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JUST HYPE

Hype is an online clothing store.

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Roman

Roman has developed a strong identity as a design led and fashion forward retailer.

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Sharps Bedrooms

Sharps Bedrooms provides fitted bedroom and home office furniture.

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ALEXANDALEXA

Alexandalexa is a luxury online store specializing in kids’ fashion, toys, school products, and homeware.

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Alpkit

A Nottingham, UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer.

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Prezzo

Italian-themed casual dining chain

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The Standard Hotels

The most powerful brand in the boutique hotel business – The Standard Hotel Brand consist of 5 Hotels located in Los Angeles.

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Weird Fish Clothing

Weird Fish Clothing is a lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer.

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Moda in Pelle

Moda in Pelle is a UK-based designer company

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Towsure

Towsure provides caravan accessories and awnings, tents and camping equipment, Outdoor furniture, and clothing and footwear.

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Molton Brown

Molton Brown, London’s bath and body connoisseurs since 1973.

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Hackett

Hackett is a retail company.

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The Nudge

The Nudge is an online magazine and private review platform for recommendations on unusual restaurant and secret bars based in London.

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CLASH

Clash is a music and fashion magazine that features articles about culture, film, and technology.

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Frugi

Frugi, a Cornish fashion brand that specialises in sustainably sourced clothes for babies, children and new mothers.

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Prop Store

Prop Store, one of the worlds leading vendors of original movie props and costumes.

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Truly Experiences

Truly is a London-based gift marketplace.

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WhiskyInvestDirect

Opens up investment in maturing Scotch whisky to the retail investor.

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My 1st Years

My 1st Years offers personalised gifts for babies and children.

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Carers UK

Carers UK is an innovative mobile and online app that is designed by carers for carers.

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King & McGaw.

King & McGaw sells art prints and framed art items online.

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Séraphine

Séraphine is maternity wear brand which designs fashionable maternity clothes.

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Jaeger

Jaeger is British fashion brand, renowned for designing contemporary, innovative, and stylish womenswear, menswear, and accessories.

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Hawes & Curtis

Hawes and Curtis is a Jermyn street luxury shirtmaker.

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Skinnydip

A fashion, lifestyle and accessory brand.

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Jules B

Leading Stockist of Designer Clothing

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Aspinal of London

Aspinal is the most beautiful objects of unsurpassed quality and design for home and living.

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TONI&GUY Hairdressing

TONI&GUY Hairdressing is a renown hair dressing service known for its work educating others and getting models ready for the runway.

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Gro-group International

Gro-group International is an online store that offers baby sleep bags for boys, girls, and unisex.

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EQUUS England

EQUUS England is a cloth manufacturing company for horse riding.

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Eurocamp

Eurocamp provide its customers with an unforgettable vacation on- 4 or 5 stars selected campsites throughout Europe.

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BB Clothing

Brown Bag has one very simple objective – to provide you with top designer men’s fashion at the very best prices.

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Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Edinburgh Woollen Mill is a retailer specialising in clothing, along with interests in homewares and destination shopping for tourists.

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Drapers

Drapers is your key to the UK fashion business featuring the latest news, trends, catwalks, top fashion jobs.

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DatingDirect

DatingDirect.com is the company behind the UK’s best known dating and relationship sites – DatingDirect.com and DatingDirectAffinity.com.

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Alfred Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill is a clothing and accessory store specializing in high-end products for men.

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5pm.co.uk

5pm.co.uk is an online lifestyle site that provides free booking for restaurants, health and beauty spas, and daily 5pm Big Deals.

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TheBusinessDesk.com

TheBusinessDesk.com is the fastest growing business media in the UK.

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Home Leisure Direct

Home Leisure Direct is a retail seller specializing in games rooms.

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Cospa

Cospa is a Japanese clothing company specializing in the production of cosplay costumes and other apparel for the otaku fan base.

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LuxDeco

LuxDeco is a digital platform that connects the buyers and sellers of luxury home furnishings.

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WGSN.com

WGSN a B2B, world-wide information source for the design, textile and style industries.

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BHS International UK Digital

BHS is a brand on a mission to put British Home Stores.

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Friction Free Shaving

UK razor delivery service designed exclusively for women.

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GB Foam Direct

Specialist Foam Convertors – Buy Foam Cut to Size Online

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Pro:Direct Sport

World’s Largest Online Multi Specialist Sports Retailer

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Hawkshead

Hawkshead delivers the best outdoor clothing such as waterproof jackets, fleeces, trousers, shirts, and footwear.

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The Dorchester Collection

The Dorchester Collection provides one of the world’s largest selections of luxury hotels.

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Bibi Shoes

Bibi Shoes specialises in the latest styles and designer brands of footwear for everyone in the family in Cwmbran and Bristol.

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Clos19

Clos19 an online lifestyle retail brand offering exceptional services.

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Joseph

Joseph is an online store and an iconic design house that offers complete wardrobe, accessories and footwear for both men and women.

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Resort Lifestyle Communities

Resort Lifestyle Communities is a hospitality company offering dining services.

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House of Bath

House of Bath operates as a homewares catalogue brand.

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Boxpark

Boxpark is a pop-up mall with a mix of fashion and lifestyle brands, galleries, cafés, and restaurants.

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Mahabis

Mahabis is a premium lifestyle brand built around its iconic slipper design.

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Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham is a fashion brand that creates and markets a collection of apparel and accessories in over 50 countries.

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Patak’s Foods Ltd

Patak’s is a brand of Indian-style curry pastes, sauces and spices.

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