It can be tempting to splash the cash on some fun new outfits to experiment with a new look during lockdown. There are loads of amazing independent clothing stores that are struggling during this time and you can support them, getting beautiful and unique clothing at the same time. So, here’s 16 South London clothing stores to treat yourself at home!
ALKEMI Store
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62 Nunhead Lane, Peckham London SE15 3QE
Alkemi in Peckham have a beautiful collection of clothing, furniture and homeware items to transform your home and lifestyle. With the mantra of creating and selling ‘beautiful objects for everyday life’, you can support Alkemi from home using their online shop. You can browse dozens of products, from vegan soy wax wraps and other sustainable homeware accessories, as well as adorable clothing with timeless designs. They are constantly releasing new collections on their website, from kids crafts to aromatherapy, there’s so much to explore!
Alkemi Store
Blackbird Boutique
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28 Blackheath Village, Kidbrooke, London SE3 9SY
Blackbird Boutique is the perfect example of an ethical independent clothing store that pour their souls into each of their products. Locals love and miss the store’s quaint atmosphere, but this boutique is determined not to disappoint customers by keeping their online shop stocked with unique and enviable clothes. From bright dresses to colourful statement pieces, anything from this boutique is guaranteed to brighten your wardrobe. You’ll also find an adorable collection of embroidered coin purses and bags that make the perfect accessory for organisation.
Blackbird Boutique
Childsdraw
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135 Rye Ln, Peckham, London SE15 4ST
Childsdraw are the top providers of stylish and sustainable streetwear, keeping your wardrobe both ethical and unique. You’ll find original designs on each of their graphic t-shirts - a perfect staple for any outfit - and cosy tracksuits embroidered with bold details. Other products you can browse on their website are homeware, including mugs, cushions and plates to decorate your home whilst supporting independent artists. All of the garments you’ll find on their website are handmade in South London and illustrated by local artists.
Childsdraw
Circle Collective
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South Mall, Lewisham Shopping Centre, Lewisham High St, London SE13 7HB
Circle Collective concentrate on creating a community both in store and online, supporting the inspiring independent creators of London. They keep their stock fresh without falling into the trappings of fast fashion and instead seeking out new and exciting ethical brands that deserve the hype! You can browse both men’s and women’s fashion, as well as backpacks and caps. If you’re a skating enthusiast, this is the store for you, with a wide range of skating products from bearings, to bolts, lubricants, wheels and more.
Circle Collective
Crep Select
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Unit 29 Lewisham shopping Centre, Molesworth St, London SE13 7EP
Crep Select is perfect for anyone crazy about shoes and keeping up with new styles to impress. The staff handpick every pair of shoes you’ll see on their website, from Nike to Jordan and even Yeezy to build a high quality shoe collection. You can also browse branded clothing from jackets, shorts, t-shirts and hats to complete your look. As well as stocking popular items, you can also find exclusive shoes and clothing, with the store accepting any email requests from customers looking for something specific.
Crep Select - Your first stop for trainers, exclusives and sold out styles
Fashion Clicks
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4 Knight's Hill, Norwood, London SE27 0HY
Fashion Clicks have a stunning collection of vintage clothing accessories to bring unique pieces into your wardrobe. From the psychedelic 60s to the groovy 70s, turn your wardrobe into a time capsule and bring these iconic styles into the present. You’ll also find contemporary trends, with sizes up to 22, catering to a wide range of customers. The creative team’s main focus is celebrating diversity and how many styles can fit all types of bodies and personalities.
Fashion Clicks
Gently Elephant
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169 Brockley Rd, Brockley, London SE4 2RS
Gently Elephant specialise in children’s clothing and footwear, filling your kids’ wardrobes with fun and colourful outfits they’ll want to wear! They have a strict rule never to sell anything on their website they wouldn’t buy themselves; it’s like everything you buy from there comes with a personal recommendation! You can also find kids toys for all ages and homeware items like blankets, stationary, prints and more. They also stock a wide range of books for both children and adults to enjoy, especially if you’re looking to do more reading during lockdown.
Gently Elephant
Inclusive Trade
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Unit B103, Fuel Tank, 8-12 Creekside, Deptford, London SE8 3DX
Inclusive Trade focuses on making ethical fashion simple, showing its local community how easy and rewarding it can be to make your wardrobe the most sustainable it can be. Whether your priority is staying comfy during lockdown or getting on top of your fitness, Inclusive Trade has a beautiful collection of clothing, accessories and homeware to fill your home with peace and positivity. They also have several health and wellness products, perfect if you feel your mental health struggling during this time, including soy candles and essential oils.
Inclusive Trade
Ismad
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Unit, 11 Market Row, Brixton, London SW9 8LB
Ismad are admirable collectors of high quality leather bags, perfect to complete any outfit. From backpacks, to cross bodies and totes, they have a wide range of styles to choose from, each made with incredible care. Founder Isabelle fell in love with the leather she discovered on her travels, adopting the 1000-year old traditional techniques into the leather products she wanted to sell at her shop. Starting as a small stall in Camden Town, Isabelle and her growing team have worked incredibly hard to build an amazing brand deserving of the hype.
Ismad London
Laura Zabo
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11 Harmony Pl, Greenwich, London SE8 3FE
Laura Zabo has a passion for giving jewellery and accessories a new life through upcycling. From belts made from tyres to earrings made from inner tubes, Zabo loves experimenting with different materials to completely change the appearance of an accessory and give her customers unique and quirky pieces. Zabo has been continually inspired by her travels to Africa, self-teaching how to transform old car tyres into something beautiful and how this method creates an innovative way to be sustainable.
Lowie
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115 Dulwich Rd, Brixton, London SE24 0NG
Lowie is a sustainable womenswear brand with a love for handcrafted techniques to create long-wearing and timeless pieces for Londoners’ wardrobes. Some of their sustainability achievements include having 60% of production made from raw materials and regularly visiting and observing the conditions of their factories to maintain a strong and healthy work environment. Their organic clothing line has a simple and timeless design, with bold patterns to brighten up any outfit, perfect for the coming sunshine season!
Lowie
MrD London
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Known as the ‘sockmasters of London’, MrD is the website to hit for when you want to add some funky socks to an otherwise simple outfit. Socks can often be an aspect of an outfit we neglect, but MrD celebrates what creativity can emerge through what you wear on your feet! Their website is constantly being updated with colourful and fun designs, perfect for a gift for someone special, all in an affordable price range and high quality. Just a few of their collections are botanical, block stripes, seasonal designs, camouflage and classic designs too.
MrD London
No Half Measures
Call 07483 304 441 or contact via Facebook to order for delivery
38 Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, BR2 0DQ
No Half Measures don’t scrimp when it comes to providing a personal and effective service for finding the right lingerie for their client’s specific needs. It’s a mother-daughter run company, stocking well-known brands and loved brands from France, Germany and the Netherlands. From functional and comfortable bras, to beautifully designed bras, the experts at No Half Measures’ main goal is to have happy customers and build a full-proof individual collection.
No Half Measures Lingerie
Not Ur Average Joe
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This independent store sells handmade bright and colourful bags, handbags, purses and clutches. All of their products are bespoke and made with incredible care and precision, working hard to create new designs that are bold and eye-catching that are sure to attract compliments. They have recently added an array of face masks to their collection, so not only can you stay safe when going outside during COVID-19, but you can support a local independent business too.
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Paraphernalia
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365 Brockley Road, Crofton Park SE4 2AG
Paraphernalia specialises in vintage and one-off pieces to offset your wardrobe from the crowd. Think stunning dresses and statement jewellery to transform any outfit and make it desirable and unique! You’ll find formal dresses, casual loungewear, high-end-inspired sunglasses, as well as one of a kind accessories. This family-run independent clothing store has been trading since 1997, valuing individuality and creativity.
Paraphernalia Designer Dress Agency
Woo Woo Boutique
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Woo Woo Boutique have some incredible designs in their clothing collection, perfect for anyone wanting a bold and enviable wardrobe. Their matra is to make ‘vintage live again and sparkle’, breathing new life into classic designs to create a unique and timeless collection. This boutique has also released beautiful face mask designs as another way locals can support this business whilst staying safe. Some of their stock you can find on Etsy include dresses, skirts, bombers and jewellery, all with delicate designs that are feminie and flattering.
Woo woo boutique
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