Womenswear
Premium British-Made Women's Dresses — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 42 premium brands that make women's dresses in the UK. They are most often based in London, Lancashire and Merseyside. Ranked by community upvotes.
- Dreaming Of Ivy
Dreaming Of Ivy
Dreaming Of Ivy, handmade, customisable cottagecore dresses made to order in Devon.
- Cottagecore
- Country
- Slow Fashion
- Cottagecore
- Country
- Slow Fashion

Daffodil and Leek
Daffodil + Leek is an artisan fashion studio based in North Yorkshire, focusing on transforming vintage textiles into one-of-a-kind garments. Inviting you to choose the design and fabric, to be crafted to your measurements.
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David Nieper
David Nieper is a family-owned British fashion brand based in Derbyshire, creating stylish, comfortable clothing that flatters mature silhouettes.
- Classic
- Timeless
Factory shop- Classic
- Timeless

Church of Sanctus
Church of Sanctus, established in 2012 by Lucinda Sinclair, handcrafts ethical gothic clothing in England..
- The Well Worn
The Well Worn
The Well Worn crafts British womenswear from reclaimed, vintage and deadstock fabrics. Sustainable dresses, skirts and reworked vintage pieces handmade in the UK.
- Casual
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage
Shop to visit- Casual
- Slow Fashion
- Vintage

Phoebe English
Clothing made in England attempting a variety of solutions towards less extractive fashion systems. Est 2011.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

Sylvia Piechulla Ltd
London-made. Inclusively designed. Beautiful clothing and accessories crafted for every body — from statement silk kimonos and trench coats to everyday elegance.

Mystic Moods
Mystic Moods is an independent British fashion brand creating seasonless womenswear, handbags and jewellery in limited runs, with UK-made pieces and selected made-to-order designs focused on longevity.

KerrieALDO
KerrieALDO is a Dundee-based slow fashion brand crafting handcrafted garments from locally sourced materials.
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Slow Fashion

Joyce Young Collections
Joyce Young Collections designs luxury wedding, mother-of-the-bride and occasion wear, with Glasgow and London studios and production made in Scotland.
- Bridal
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Formal
- Heritage

Vivien Of Holloway
Vivien of Holloway offers stunning 1940s and 1950s dresses and separates with authentic vintage charm.
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal
- Classic
- Colourful
- Formal

Palava
Palava is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2015, known for its colourful, hand-drawn prints and commitment to UK manufacturing.
- Ethical
- Heritage
- Slow Fashion
Shop to visit- Ethical
- Heritage
- Slow Fashion

FINDRA Clothing
Scottish-designed outdoor wear, created by women for women.
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Cycling
- Hiking
- Outdoor

Worn To Threads
Worn To Threads is a sustainable fashion brand that uses reclaimed and upcycled textiles to create modern garments and clothing.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Deidei
Deidei
Deidei is a Manchester womenswear brand designing and making dresses, blouses, trousers, skirts, jackets and bags in its own studio, often from deadstock and British-mill fabrics.
- Nohah Studio
Nohah Studio
Nohah Studio makes plus-size women's clothing in sizes 18 to 36, including boxy tees, slip dresses, trousers and a jacket, produced in small runs in the UK.
- Cara and the Sky
Cara and the Sky
Cara & The Sky is an independent British knitwear brand founded in 2019, specialising in colourful, sustainably-focused knits designed by founder Cara and made in the UK.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Contemporary
- Ethical

Me&Thee
Me&Thee is an independent British womenswear brand, designed and made exclusively in the UK, known for original draping, shape making, and a strong print design heritage.
- Contemporary
- Contemporary

Alie Street
Alie Street creates timeless occasion wear designed to make women feel beautiful, confident and glamorous. Proudly made in Britain with premium fabrics and a focus on quality craftsmanship.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Formal
- Bridal
- Classic
- Formal
- English Fine Cottons
English Fine Cottons
English Fine Cottons produce the finest luxury cotton yarns in Britain at Tower Mill.
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
- Casual
- Classic
- Heritage
- Judy chen lingerie
Judy chen lingerie
Judy Chen makes bespoke and made-to-order silk and lace lingerie, loungewear and slip dresses, handcrafted in a studio in Southport, England.

Ozone Clothing
Ozone Clothing is an independent British brand offering vintage-inspired 1940s/50s/60s reproduction apparel, including high-quality menswear and womenswear made and imported in the UK.
- Vintage
- Vintage

Eribé
Eribé is a Scottish knitwear design house founded in 1986, known for contemporary knitwear rooted in Scottish heritage and crafted with traditional techniques.
- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Fairisle
- Heritage

Tiffany Rose
Tiffany Rose, founded in 2003, is a British maternity wear brand known for elegant, high-quality designs inspired by 1950s and 60s classics.
- Bridal
- Formal
- Maternity
- Bridal
- Formal
- Maternity

Ella Griffee
Ella Griffee crafts timeless, ethical clothing in Cornwall, UK. Each piece is designed and made in-house, with limited edition batches and a slow fashion ethos.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion

ADKN
Founded in 2013 after the Rana Plaza disaster, ADKN is an award-winning English fashion brand dedicated to ethical and sustainable practices. In 2015, it pioneered using recycled plastic waste for clothing.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Violets In May
Violets In May
Violets In May specialise in custom handmade, vintage inspired clothing. Established in 2015 by UK pinup model Lola Diamond, they offer handmade reproduction vintage clothing and accessories.
- Vintage
- Vintage
- AYM Studio
AYM Studio
AYM Studio makes conscious womenswear carefully handmade in the UK — solution-driven pieces designed for women, by women, to buy well and wear often.
- Classic
- Formal
- Classic
- Formal
- Kaely Russell
Kaely Russell
Kaely Russell: consciously crafted, limited run womenswear designed and handmade in Devon. Natural fabrics, seasonless pieces for slow living.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion

Cocoove
Cocoove is a British fashion label creating timeless, ethically-made garments designed for every moment. Shop stylish dresses, separates and more, made to order with thoughtful craftsmanship.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion

Abe House
ABE is a unisex fashion brand redefining timeless style through a contemporary lens.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion

Fawn & Freda
Fawn & Freda is a British ethical fashion brand founded by Poppy Totman, creating timeless, sustainable clothing handmade in Britain from natural fibres.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Ethical
- Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan
Kate Sheridan is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2001, creating distinctive, handcrafted leather goods and ready-to-wear collections made in England.
- Casual
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Contemporary
- Journy
Journy
Journy designs fun, stylish and functional maternity-friendly clothing for all stages of womanhood, made and designed in the UK.
- Maternity
- Slow Fashion
- Maternity
- Slow Fashion
- LUNA BEA
LUNA BEA
Luna Bea is a bridal atelier in Lewes, East Sussex, making pure silk wedding gowns entirely by hand and to order in England.

Foxology
Foxology is a British independent clothing brand founded in 2017, promoting sustainable and ethical knitwear made in England.
- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Classic
- Ethical
- Slow Fashion
- Storey Of Us
Storey Of Us
Storey of Us is Christian and Allison Sadler's home studio, making handmade clothing, reworked pieces, lifestyle products and original art.
- Libby London
Libby London
Libby London offers honest, transparent fashion and office appropriate workwear for modern career women. They combine British design with manufacturing in North London, creating dresses and separates intended to last.
- Formal
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Formal
- Timeless

Sahara London
Sahara London is a family-owned British brand creating globally-inspired, ethically conscious clothing for over 40 years.
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Contemporary

Cotswold Collections
Cotswold Collections, founded in 1993, is a British brand specialising in classic women's clothing and accessories, supporting heritage mills and British craftsmanship.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
- Classic
- Country
- Formal

Carr and Westley
Carr and Westley is a British clothing brand with a rich heritage in design and manufacturing since 1919.
- Classic
- Classic
Shops run by premium brands that make women's dresses
12 of the 42 premium brands that make women's dresses have a shop you can visit: 6 in London, others in Alfreton, Bristol, Burford and 19 other towns.
Joyce Young Collections, Kate Sheridan, Libby London, Palava, Phoebe English, Sahara London
Alfreton
David Nieperfactory shop
Bristol
Burford
Bury St Edmunds
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Chichester
Cirencester
Falmouth
Ella Griffeefactory shop
Glasgow
Guildford
Innerleithen
Ludlow
Marlow
Melrose
Southport
Judy chen lingeriefactory shop
Stamford
Tunbridge Wells
Winchester
York
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