Womenswear
British-Made Women's Gilets, Vests and Body Warmers — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 30 brands that make women's gilets in the UK. They are most often based in London, North Yorkshire and Somerset. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.

Gushlow & Cole
Gushlow & Cole designs and sells luxury shearling and leather outerwear and accessories, including coats, jackets, gilets, scarves, and gifts, all handmade in England.
- Contemporary
- Contemporary

Oxford Blue Ltd
Oxford Blue is a leading British leisure brand since 1968, specialising in high-quality lifestyle and country clothing with innovative Classical Wax designs.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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Carnwear
SupporterCarnwear produce hand crafted and made to order knitwear, designed and made in their West Cornwall studio. Their collection features transeasonal knitted garments for men & women as well as a selection of hats, scarves and hand warmers.

Julian Road
Julian Road is an independent British clothing brand founded in 2011, crafting contemporary women's clothing with a focus on quality and timeless style.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Equestrian
- Contemporary
- Country
- Equestrian

Ednerat
Ednerat designs and makes women's coats, clothing and accessories. Everything we offer is made by hand in the British Isles. We champion our makers and use British textiles and materials in everything we can.
- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Casual
- Classic

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

Dege & Skinner
Dege & Skinner, bespoke tailor and shirt-maker established in 1865 and still a family-owned business. Located at Number 10 Savile Row, as well as hosting various domestic and overseas trunk shows to cater for high demand.
- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Bridal
- Classic
- Contemporary

Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country

Farfield Clothing
Farfield Clothing has been manufacturing British-made ladies, mans and children's jackets, gilets, hats and fleeces in Sedbergh since 1985. Sedbergh is in Cumbria and also the YDNP. Using fabric made to our own design in Yorkshire
- Casual
- Heritage
Factory shop- Casual
- 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

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

Campbell's of Beauly
Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Country
- Heritage
- Highland

British Sheepskin
British Sheepskin crafts luxury sheepskin coats, jackets, hats, gloves, and accessories using traditional techniques in Somerset, England.
- Classic
- Country
- Vintage
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Vintage

TorraMór
TorraMór is an independent Scottish brand founded in 2021, specialising in high-quality, sustainable, waterproof outdoor clothing designed and made in Britain.
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Hiking
- Outdoor

McNair Shirts
McNair Shirts, founded in 2016, crafts British-made merino wool shirts combining traditional craftsmanship with innovative performance for outdoor enthusiasts.
- Heritage
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Factory shop- Heritage
- Hiking
- Outdoor

Maude & Fox
Maude & Fox is a British brand established in 2012, known for reinventing traditional British tweed with classic designs and a contemporary edge.
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor
- Contemporary
- Country
- Outdoor

Owen Barry
Owen Barry is a British brand handcrafting sheepskin and leather products in Somerset since 1948, continuing a family tradition across four generations.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Lavenham Jackets
Quilted jackets and outerwear handmade in Suffolk, England, blending heritage craftsmanship with modern design.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor
- Classic
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Glenbrae
Glenbrae is a British clothing brand making high-quality knitwear in England. Their garments use fine wool and Spirol yarn for durability and style.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Classic
- Heritage
- 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
- Lockwood Smocks
Lockwood Smocks
Lockwood Smocks crafts premium British smocks and outerwear built for life, not just a season.
- Outdoor
- Outdoor

Frimble
Frimble is a British brand specialising in luxury ladies’ tweed, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design.
- Country
- Equestrian
Shop to visit- Country
- Equestrian

Maquien
Maquien is a British tailoring brand that takes pride in textile tradition and craftsmanship. Born from the riverbanks of Scotland, our fine cloths are sourced solely in Britain, and garments designed and handmade in England.
- Country
- Equestrian
- Formal
- Country
- Equestrian
- 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
- Colenimo
Colenimo
Colenimo is a small independent design studio and clothing shop in East London, creating timeless women's wear from high-quality natural materials.
- Classic
- Timeless
- Vintage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Timeless
- Vintage
- Wildish
Wildish
Wildish, an independent English brand launched in 2019, crafts bags and organic clothing.
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Outdoor
- Pin Piuma
Pin Piuma
Pin Piuma, founded in 2020 produce men’s and women’s reversible gilets.
- Country
- Country
- Nattily Dressed
Nattily Dressed
Nattily Dressed offers British-made Polartec fleece gilets and quarter zips from recycled plastic bottles. Their colourful, sustainable clothing is designed and crafted in the UK for lasting quality.
- Casual
- Country
- Casual
- Country
- CLÒ FOLD
CLÒ FOLD
CLÒ FOLD designs tartan womenswear and accessories, including Fell Light tartan woven in Scotland from traceable Scottish wool.

Barrington Ayre
Barrington Ayre is a British bespoke shirtmaker and tailor founded in 2010 in Cirencester, offering personalised tailoring in a relaxed showroom with a full UK travelling service.
- Formal
Shop to visit- Formal
Shops run by brands that make women's gilets
15 of the 30 brands that make women's gilets have a shop you can visit: 3 in London, others in Abergavenny, Axminster, Ballinluig and 10 other towns.
Abergavenny
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Ballinluig
Beauly
Bedale
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Cirencester
Compton Dundon
British Sheepskinfactory shop
Dornoch
Pateley Bridge
Penzance
Carnwearfactory shop
Sedbergh
Farfield Clothingfactory shop
Slaithwaite
McNair Shirtsfactory shop
Winchester
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