There are number of family-owned businesses currently in operation managed by great-great-great grandsons of its founder. Here I have shortlisted 10 oldest retail company serving chic people of United Kingdom since hundreds of years. You can discover the oldest tailors, jewellery retailers and designer, fabric manufacturer and retailer, perfumer and many others. Few of them are acquired by major business groups and few are still operated by family members. For fashion passionate person all these name have a great respect because they deliver highly sophisticated products according to fashion trends. They bind tradition (own craftsmanship) with technology. Few fashion retailers start online selling for their widespread customers.
2. Tissiman & Sons Ltd.
Estd
1601
Tailor & Draper
Slaters-world’s oldest tailor
Opp. St. Michael's Church in Bishop's Stortford, UK
Offers formal and casual clothes and shoes
www.tissimans.co.uk
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3. James Lock & Co. Ltd.
Estd
1642
Hat Shop
James Lock
No.6, St. James’s Street, London
Offers wide range of headwear traditional & modern both.
www.lockhatters.co.uk
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4. Robert Nobel
1666
Estd
Designed & Woven in Scotland
Fabric manufacturer
Robert Nobel
Scotland
It is part of Moorbrook Textiles
www.robert-noble.co.uk
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5. Toye & Co.
Estd
1685
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Jewellery and identity product manufacturer
Guillaume Henry Toye
Great Queen Street, Covent Garden in London
Toye is a luxury brand of fashion accessories
www.toye.com
6. ede& Ravenscroft
Estd
1689
Tailor
William and Martha Shudall
London, United Kingdom
Also offer graduation and photographic service
www.edeandravenscroft.com
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7. Creed
Estd
1706
Fragrance And Perfume Manufacturer
James Henry Creed
Conduit St., London, United Kingdom
Boutiques in Paris, New York City, and Dubaiwww.creedfragrances.co.uk
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8. parsons
Estd
1710
Jewellers
George Edgecumbe
Redcross Street, Old Market, Bristol
Design wide range of jewelleries
www.parsonsjewellersltd.co.uk
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9. laing
Estd
1840
Watch Manufacturer and repairer
William Laing & James Robert
Edinburgh, Scotland
Leading jewellery and watch retailer
www.laingthejeweller.com
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10. Begg & Company
Estd
1866
Shawl Manufacturers
Alex Begg
Paisley, Scotland
Manufacture scarves, wraps and throws
www.beggandcompany.com
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11. t.h. baker & co.
Estd
1888
Jewellery Retailer
Thomas Henry Baker
95 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands
23 nationwide jewellery stores in UK
www.thbaker.co.uk& www.thejewelhut.co.uk
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Founder
Where
Today
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