Non-American users: what are lesser known brands from your country (or neighbouring countries) that are worth trying? Many brands don't have stores in certain country,...
donewithdelores replied:
Canadian - Fluevog shoes are interesting and beautifully made. I have pairs that have lasted me a whole bunch of years.
eauclare replied:
Canada: [gravitypope](https://www.gravitypope.com/) (quality shoes and designer clothing) [Little Burgundy](https://www.littleburgundyshoes.com/) (my favourite basic shoe retailer - they carry the European brand Vagabond which I love) [Oak + Fort](https://ca.oakandfort.com/) (basics and trendy minimalist aesthetic) [Frank and Oak](https://www.frankandoak.com/) (see above, but smaller selection and design is more basic than trendy) [Aritzia](https://www.aritzia.com/) (can be overpriced but honestly the quality and cuteness is hard to beat) [Simons](https://www.simons.ca/en) (department store, both fast fashion and designer quality)
Agreeable-Elk replied:
Italy here - mmh, I guess they are pretty well known, but MaxMara and especially its labels Marella, Pennyblack, iBlues, MAX&Co . I am an enthusiast of their dresses. I also like some of the long dresses of the Roman brand Souldaze and of Malialab. I found out about the spanish brand of eco fashion TWOTHIRDS recently - high quality, comfy, maritime clothes with and extensive FAQ about their production and sustainability. The French brand Coco Frio sellst expensive but beautiful and fair-made swimsuits; the blouses of Sezane (France) are well made with a lot of attention to details, but you have to check the materials.
Spook-er replied:
Dutch person here. You can pry Hema/zeeman basics from my cold dead hands. For a completely different direction, I also love Paul Noyen. None of their stuff is overly exciting as it is quite minimal but it is really good quality and I have always received wonderful service at their stores.
pearyid replied:
In New Zealand, we have AS Colour for basics, which is pretty transparent about developing ethical supply chains (judging from the lengthy sections on their website about responsible production). Don't know if anyone outside of the country aware of it but here brand is quite well regarded.
malditoprodigio replied:
Mexican big brands
[Ivonne](https://www.ivonne.com/): hit or miss
[Julio](https://julio.com/?SID=d5m939ijvnfh8ekkll76mpibd3): good quality, professional attire oriented
[Flexi shoes](https://www.flexi.com.mx/es/): GREAT for basics. The "trendier" stuff is always kinda tacky but the basics are everlasting. Soft leather, great arch support, incredibly low price.
New, smaller brands:
[Prima Volta:](https://www.instagram.com/prima_volta_mx/)male sizes but unisex styles *edit: I had previously linked their online store in kichink, one kind of etsy. But it seems kichink is having issues and letting people down, so I changed the link for the store's official IG page where you can purchase sending a DM.*
[Reina Diaz](https://www.reinadiaz.online/collections/todo): uprising brand, now in big department stores
[Mujer Antigua](https://mujerantigua.com/): uprising brand, handmade!
kenmoreklean replied:
Canadian here, I love Le Chateau. A bit too trendy sometimes, but often has decent basics that are not frumpy. Quality is sometimes iffy (again mostly on the trendy items), but their Made in Canada line is great! Roots is also really nice for full grain leather bags, wallets, and shoes. Roots clothing is also a bit hit or miss for quality, but there's nothing quite so cozy as a Roots hoodie :).
minieme93 replied:
Britain here. If you like vintage style clothing. Try sister Jane and miss patina.
jchoosington replied:
Australian here: I love Nancybird. Natural fibres, bright colours in unique prints, very boxy cuts. I believe they are also an ethical company. Their knits in particular are amazing.
judycutie replied:
Taiwan: Queen Shop (trendy & cheap) ASO shoes (high quality leather shoes) Similar to Gap: NET, Giordano, Bossini (I think the latter two are HK brands)
dreamingsnake replied:
kookai: Good quality, lovely dresses, best to shop the sale section, from Switzerland? Naf Naf: Trendy and not that expensive clothes (Tshirt not more than 25 Euro), from France kiabi: cheap, trendy clothes (Tshirt about 7 Euros), French company Promod: summer dresses and good sweaters.
cagitsawnothing replied:
I really love Latvian brand called “Guntina”. Wonderful colorful and flattering dresses. I own like 4 already. And they have pockets! They are on etsy and also have a website.
ayunalie33 replied:
From Singapore, Charles&Keith is like our zara for [shoes](https://www.charleskeith.co.uk/en/shoes/shoes-all/view-all) and [bags](https://www.charleskeith.co.uk/en/bags/bags-all/view-all) and has gone global including uk, not usa i don’t think
Anonymous replied:
Okay so I’m American but I lived in France for a while and there were three brands I fell in love with: Sandro, Maje, and Claudie Pierlot. Sandro and Maje are sometimes sold at high end department stores in the UK and I think might have stores in the US in New York City, but Claudie Pierlot is not.
These clothes are rather expensive but I’ve found some on Poshmark. I have no idea how well they are known over here but I’d never heard of either until I moved to France. To me, these brands are the epitome of chic and elegant French style. They are also very well made. Simple and classic but with unique touches. There are no US stores that hit the mark for me quite like these brand do.
ETA [this](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B_ArsahU8AAcK1I.jpg) is Lily James wearing one of Maje’s most popular dresses. The clothes are just so beautiful and well-made.
oneofmyletters replied:
Australia: [Hansen and Gretel](https://hansenandgretel.com/) Trendy, often lots of beautiful floral prints [Camilla and Marc](https://www.camillaandmarc.com/) Great place to find pieces if you like a more masculine silhouette
my-head-hurts987 replied:
I like the clothing quality of a store called "dynamite" (canadian)
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dreameater_baku replied:
American here, but I spent a couple of years in Shanghai for work/study abroad. Here's [my write-up](https://www.reddit.com/r/femalefashionadvice/comments/3 aj43 q/shopping_guide_to_shanghai/) on the local brands and shopping spots. Favorites include [Shanghai Tang](https://www.shanghaitang.com/), [Masha Ma](https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/masha-ma), [Banxiaoxue](http://www.banxiaoxue.com.cn/), [Uma Wang](http://www.umawang.com/en/index.php), and [Ms Min](https://www.msmin.com/).
m4dswine replied:
KappAhl from Sweden - the plus size section always yields me a few pieces. I'm sad that our trip to Sweden is off this year because I won't be able to pick up some bits. They don't deliver outside Scandinavia sadly. Seasalt Cornwall - love the cuts so much - very flattering. I'm not always in the mood for the prints, I'm not a prints person but they are lovely dresses. I wish they'd make some of their dresses in plain colours. Long Tall Sally basics keep me going - T-shirts, leggings and tights and occasionally other bits.
alidieux replied:
UK - I really like [FatFace](https://www.fatface.com/). they have the softest fabric for flowy shorts and pants, been really happy with every piece from them so far. Slightly higher price than the usual high street but so worth. They have great sales too.
Sweden - These brands are danish but they are very nice but affordable, [Kaffe](https://www.kaffe-clothing.com/) and [Cream](https://www.cream-clothing.com/). They are from the same "family" I'm pretty sure.
If you like boho style there is [Odd Molly](https://oddmolly.com/), I only have 1 top from them but it's very nice, it's hard to find clothes in this style so here's a whole brand with it, it's not everyone's cup of tea though and it's definitely a bit overpriced but we do have them at the outlet mall here in Sweden so I always browse their shop when I visit there if I can find anything that will fit the rest of my wardrobe :P
MinimumWonder replied:
Canadian here - aritzia is where 99.9% of my clothing budget goes to. Sooo good.
lessica123 replied:
Ivy and Oak. Some styles are a bit unstylish (IMO) but I love that the materials are high quality and the clothes are made to last. And obviously some of their styles are totally my style :)
kjaer-leik replied:
Norwegian: Holzweiler is my current love. I like the clean, simple Scandinavian aesthetic.
OddLong1 replied:
UK - I love Oliver Bonas, it’s great for home decor and fashion. Also adorable their jewellery
teptepwind replied:
In general there is no brand that i would trust blindly. Even people who pay top dollars for luxury products report being disappointed sometimes
Also Be aware that i barely shop new anymore.
Monoprix: it's like Mark & Spencer for french people. They don't make sandwiches as delicious as M&S but some of their clothing offering is pretty nice, simple. Not all of it, but some. But I would stay away from most of the accessories.
Muji (Japanese, obviously but very present in France): a couple nice basics
Sessun: it's expensive; and their boxy cut don't flatter my long frame usually, but the quality it pretty good. They often have nice, thick fabrics in colors i like.
Maison Standart: basics
Esprit (American, but very present in France): some nice stuff
Tara Jarmon: expensive, but pretty good quality
April77: used to make good jeans, no longer in activity
Saint Jame: preppy clothes for posh people who like sailing. Good for sweaters and marinières. Expensive but good quality
Mont Saint Michel: expensive and sturdy clothes.
Kookai used to be very good, quality took a nosedive at some point and they changed Art Direction for the worst, apprently they recovered a bit?
maskedwhiterabbits replied:
Australia:
- [Gorman](https://www.gormanshop.com.au/): maximalist, colourful prints.
- [Lover the Label](https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiH1uLE0LfpAhUNqpYKHZCwC3IYABACGgJ0bA&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESQOD2hqDRG0_xRhXFPcZnRZOTeSN9VfmPKi_QbNIlGjhJwdqvvisV17y6_jPIdU5I8oXuneaVq_S82aEOIJHbiFM&sig=AOD64_20SPGeADvfqlL7E0f1HLxNDRG51w&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjZ_9jE0LfpAhUrzDgGHUD6CTAQ0Qx6BAgNEAE): lace, modern feminine cuts and florals
- [Maurie & Eve](https://www.maurieandeve.com): linens and natural fabrics, usually drapey and flowy
- [Aje](https://ajeworld.com.au/): fun lines, volume volume volume
- [Nique](https://www.nique.com.au/): minimalist AF, monochrome and understated details, gorgeous silhouettes
electric_possum replied:
Russian minimalist here. I can’t think of any clothes brand, but Virronen (https://virronen.com/eng/) make amazing life-warranty leather backpacks. Got one for my birthday 3 years ago, the leather ages beautifully.
algomasuperior replied:
Australia again: Oxford make clothes that are good for an office job but slightly quirkier than usual Elliatt make beautiful dresses and Co ords that are great for events. Asilio is very chic and cool but limited sizes.
CatCatRatRat replied:
I really like the Finnish brand [R-Collection](https://www.r-collection.com/category/33/home). They make simple casual/outdoorsy clothing with good quality fabrics. I have one of their anoraks from the 90's and it's still perfectly fine to wear. Not the cheapest, but not outrageously priced either.
ververis replied:
Kowtow from New Zealand. Sustainable fashion!
marlin022 replied:
Swedish gal here, some popular brands or sites here are ”Nelly”, ”Chiquelle”, ”NA-KD” and the occasional UK based(I think) ”Boohoo”. Nelly and Boohoo are the more feminine and colourful brands while Chiquelle and NA-KD are more elegant.
Schmelectra replied:
I’m American but I live in Turkey and I love adL and Yargıcı for nicer clothes and LC Waikiki for cheaper basics
jmc-007 replied:
Australia- a couple that haven't been mentioned- mimco- leather bags and shoes Wittner - leather shoes I think oneteapsoon is already established in the US? (?? I swear I saw it in a store in hawaii...) Seafolly - swimwear
unenkuva replied:
Stockmann is probably the Finnish equivalent to Nordstrom. Gina Tricot is like H&M or other fast fashion stores. Other Scandinavian fast fashion brands are Lindex, Cubus, KappAhl, Monki and Weekday.
Princisco replied:
Denmark here!
*[Won Hundred](https://wonhundred.com/) $$ cool, especially love their branded pieces
*[InWear](https://www.inwear.com): $$ pretty varied, great for business casual
*[Stine Goya](https://stinegoya.com/): $$$ colourful, great prints
*[Hosbjerg](https://www.hosbjerg.com/) $$$ colourful
*[Part Two](https://www.parttwo.com/) $$ scandi business casual. Some great quality items sometimes
*[Bianco ](https://www.bianco.com) $$ great shoes, not too expensive, trendy designs
*[Bestseller](https://shop.bestseller.com) (Vero Moda, Vila, Only, Pieces) $ the big one, the number one Danish fast fashion chain. If you want Scandinavian style og a budget, this is where to go. Havd some genuinely nice items.
emilystory replied:
Canada here: Muttonhead: casual sportswear/outdoor wear. All made in Toronto. Really cute stuff, everything is unisex. Nettles Tale: Vancouver brand that does incredible bathing suits but has recently branched out into pants, jumpsuits, tops. Very inclusive sizing xs-4X and wonderful fabrics. All made in Vancouver, BC.
TurquoiseBunny replied:
France where I'm from : Not sure if they are lesser known but Naf naf, Kookaï are a bit like Zara but better quality. The Kooples you probably know but I really like. Zadig & Voltaire. These 2 are more expensive. Comptoir des cotonniers too. Etam and Undiz for cheap, cute nightwear and lingerie. UK, where I live : I think everyone here knows All Saints, but it is one of my favourite brands here. On sale, you can pay Zara prices for much better quality. Next has cute stuff, although not my style. Oasis as well. Dorothy Perkins. Next. Not my style but they have cute stuff. Love their homeware though. Oasis is another one.
seaintosky replied:
Canadian: Paradise Boutique swimwear is very cute and super flattering and great quality.
CursesUponMe replied:
Canada - Judith and Charles. High quality items that range between professional to statement casual pieces. Worth every penny
housewifing replied:
I think by the far the best Israeli clothing brand worth looking at by non Israelis is [Margarita Sport](https://www.margaritasport.com), a small business from a Kibbutz that has become very well known and loved. Granted, it's a very specific type of clothing designed for (casual) athletes, BUT if you work out and sweat on a daily basis, these will last YEARS. They will not fade, they will not wear out, and they will laugh at the face of profuse sweating then daily laundering. Also, of course, I think the pieces are gorgeous.
gug12 replied:
Posting to look for it - I don't know which might be but I'm from Portugal and would love to know some contributions about shops here :)
hufflelepuffle replied:
Garage Clothing & Dynamite from Canada Garage has some stores in the US, but not sure if Dynamite does. Most of my jeans are from Garage. They have really cute summer clothes.
radhikaa_433 replied:
Lakme is the topmost brand here in India. Their Rose Face Powder, Weightless Matte Mousse Lip & Cheek Colour and Absolute Skin Natural Mousse are some of my go to products.
phronimouse replied:
I want to highlight the really lovely Turkish brand Yargıcı. Very elegant, gorgeous fabrics and unusual cuts, quality for price is SO MUCH better than most American/Euro brands. But! Shipping to the US is expensive.
asphodelhoney replied:
Nathalie Vleeschouwer, Selected, Pomax (for household goods, love their candles!!), Noë (for shoes/bags). There are a lot of boutique chains (Juttu, Sienna) that carry smaller brands. Royal Republiq is Danish/Dutch but I used one of their bags for work forever. Sissy-Boy is also Dutch.
bellabagassa replied:
Australia:
Tigerlilly- boho style with $$ price point but has a great fit. Focuses on clothes and togs ( swim suits)
Dangerfield- alternative and vintage inspired relatively good quality fast fashion. I love their prints, patterned pants and jumpers.
City Chic- Plus-size line that has some lovely pieces but comes with plussize prices.
Glassons- fast fashion- not amazing quality but one of the most popular and is wuite trendy.
New Zealand:
Allbirds: technically american but founded by a kiwi and has shops only in USA and NZ. Great eco friendly, machine-washable shoes that are the most comfortable and lightweight shoes i own. Made out of wool and/or tree materials.
Kowtow: Expensive but one of the most ethical brands out their with clean style specialising in comfortable but elegant clothes.
kerill333 replied:
UK here. Hush UK, Mint Velvet, Boden (fairly well known by now though?), Whistles, Warehouse, are all favourites. Edited to add - I abhor fast fashion, so I want good quality that really lasts. I have a gorgeous oversized knitted denim jumper from Jigsaw that is literally decades old, much loved, much worn, and still looks as new. All the above tick the "really last well" box. So definitely Jigsaw too.
NoodleBox replied:
Gorman? Aussie here. Otherwise for boots, RM williams. Sometimes their shirts but they make you look like you work on the land. Gorman could be considered Fast Fashion tbh but idk, it's not my thing.
HELP! Looking for a great suit/men's tailor in Montreal. Something not overly expensive but a place that knows it's stuff and has a good selection for big and tall men.
leif777 replied:
Take a look at this thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/montreal/comments/gj3 m1/tailor_in_montreal/
Anonymous replied:
Not sure about big and tall but there is a place on stanley just north of demaisonneuve I use whenever I need that kind of attire. They do custom fits so I'm sure they could help.
Fearan replied:
I got mine done right in front of the Rio Tinto Alcan building, on Stanley. Great place & service.
AuxiliaryPost replied:
Of course you could go to the big spots like Arthur but If i can recommend you my tailor. Pierre Peloquin. Damn he knows his shit and has been doing it for decades. He has this small shop on Rachel. [http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=tailleur+pierre+peloquin+google+maps&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=tailleur+pierre+peloquin&hnear=0 x4 cc91 a541 c64 b70 d:0 x654 e3138211 fefef,Montreal,+QC&cid=5580601424966018909](http://maps.google.ca/maps/place?um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=tailleur+pierre+peloquin+google+maps&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=tailleur+pierre+peloquin&hnear=0 x4 cc91 a541 c64 b70 d:0 x654 e3138211 fefef,Montreal,+QC&cid=5580601424966018909)
TheGeneralTao replied:
M.H. Grover & Sons. Montreal premiere big and tall store. I'm 6'5" and 350 pounds, I have never not found something. They have a huge selection of suits and tux's, and they'll hem/loose for a better fit.
wyzehamster replied:
http://www.maxwellsclothiers.com/ hong kong tailor, he rents a hotel room for a couple days twice a year. you go there, he measures you, you choose your fabric & style. ~130$ for 3 custom shirts, mailed at your home.
jamzzz replied:
Pellegrino Castronovo on Papineau.
prunk replied:
When moving in I saw a guy moving tons of suits in and out of storage at the U-Haul. He had some good deals for nice suits. His company is called Tarzi, and the address is 3850 rue Jean-Talon Ouest. Suite 109. 514-739-6298 worth a shot. Let me know where you go. I'll be needing a suit someday soon.
Jerry_Hat-Trick replied:
H. Padar 1121, rue Sainte-Catherine O, Montréal, QC H3B 1J5 (514) 842-5608 Not a B&T specific, but he can probably hook you up. I am not a Big guy, but I have a nonstandard shape and he was able to mod a suit to get me sorted out.
Unfa replied:
Check out Mondo Uomo in St-Leonard. They give a lot of goodies if you but a suit (shoes, belt, cotton socks, shirt).
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