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Recently Funded Clothing and Apparel Startups in the United Kingdom

Updated Sep 2026

There are 67 funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom (UK) in the FundedIQ database, each with its funding rounds, amounts, investors, industries, locations and company details. This page provides an overview of the Clothing and Apparel startup funding landscape in the United Kingdom, along with the 67 most recently funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom.

The median disclosed round is $2.6M, with the middle half of rounds falling between $653K and $6.5M. London and Manchester hold the deepest concentrations of these companies. Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom closed 22 funding rounds over the last 24 months, 8 of them in the last 12 months, and raised $148M in disclosed capital.

London dominates the geography of this sector. Activity extends toward Manchester and Belfast, though the center of gravity remains heavily skewed toward the capital. A strategy focused on a single city captures the primary concentration, while reaching into Bristol or Canterbury adds marginal breadth to a regional approach.

Clothing and Apparel funded startup statistics in the United Kingdom

Funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom
67
tracked in the database
Funding rounds, last 12 months
8
22 over 24 months
Disclosed capital raised, 24 months
$148M
18 of 22 rounds disclosed an amount
Median round size
$2.6M
middle half $653K to $6.5M

Most recent funding round on record: Jun 2026.

67 most recently funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom

67 shown

Ordered by the date of the latest funding round. Each row gives the company, its location and industry, what it does, the stage and date of that round, and the disclosed amount.

S
Peterborough, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Schoolblazer is a retail firm that supplies uniforms and sportswear to schools.
Series Unknown ·
$76M
C
Carl Friedrik
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Carl Friedrik designs, manufactures and sells premium luggage and leather goods.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
I
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Inspecs Group is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of brand and OEM eyewear to global retail chains.…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
P
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Perfect Moment is an e-commerce platform specializing in ski, surf, and activewear lines that combine style…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
R
Doncaster, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Reflo is an apparel company that manufactures sustainable clothing from recycled plastic waste.
Series Unknown ·
$170k
F
Sheffield, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Fyous has developed a process called polymorphic moulding that, combined with mobile phone 3D scanning, will…
Series Unknown ·
$260k
A
Alpkit
Hathersage, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
A Nottingham, UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer.
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
U
under+beneath
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Under+Beneath provides a platform that connects bra-wearers with local manufacturers and verified textile…
Seed ·
Undisclosed
C
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Clothes Doctor, a highly acclaimed digital clothing maintenance service that began operating in 2017, is…
Series Unknown ·
$660k
B
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Pre-Seed ·
$660k
C
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Cress is a recently launched online platform that specializes in the purchasing and selling of gently used…
Pre-Seed ·
$300k
M
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Present day Synthesis is a biomaterial firm settled in London that connects the dabs between science,…
Seed ·
$5.5M
B
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Birl helps mitigate the environmental impact of the fashion industry by enabling customers to exchange…
Pre-Seed ·
$650k
K
K-Way
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
K-Way Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of waterproof and weather-resistant clothing. The…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
S
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Performance Eyewear for Biking, Running, Snowboarding, and Everyday B CorpTM Certified #seebetter
Series Unknown ·
$4.1M
W
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Pip started WNU to create the perfect shirt. Inspired by men’s tailoring, British heritage and timeless…
Series Unknown ·
$3.3M
C
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Cult Mia is a website that specializes in selling fashionable clothing and accessories online.
Seed ·
$2.0M
T
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
TRINNY London is a cosmetics and beauty brand founded in 2017 by Trinny Woodall in London, UK. They…
Series Unknown ·
$20M
C
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Compare Ethics verifies, manages, and delivers compliant product impact claims at scale. Giving teams…
Series Unknown ·
$330k
E
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Eslando's digital product passport links brands with recyclers to facilitate the recycling of fashion…
Pre-Seed ·
$150k
M
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Manors Golf is a company that produces clothing and equipment for the sport of golf.
·
$520k
T
Hunslet, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
The repair of boots for the British Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force, as well as the riding boots and…
Series Unknown ·
$380k
H
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
HURR is a convenient and intelligent platform for renting clothes and accessories on-demand. It is the top…
Series Unknown ·
$10M
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Reselling and VIP searching for luxury handbags and watches.
Angel ·
$610k
N
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
NOLD revolutionizes the second-hand fashion industry by seamlessly connecting brands and customers in the…
Seed ·
$1.1M
F
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Foudys is an online platform specializing in selling football jerseys specifically designed for women.
Series Unknown ·
$370k
K
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Kavida is an FMS system helping procurement team ensure on time inbound deliveries and detects risks earlier.…
Seed ·
$1.1M
A
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
All Good Things is a retailer that specializes in selling high-end clothing, either previously owned,…
Series A ·
$3.3M
D
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Drest is an interactive luxury styling game.
Series Unknown ·
$19M
D
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
The founding principle of DyeRecycle revolves around the belief that addressing significant environmental…
Series Unknown ·
$20k
S
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Swoperz is a unique online marketplace designed specifically for children aged 6-16, where they can swap…
Pre-Seed ·
$310k
P
West Dulwich, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Pattern Project is a startup that specializes in clothing manufacturing on a small scale. We have developed…
Series Unknown ·
$60k
Z
Woking, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Zeal Lifestyle Ltd is a brand that is transforming and giving a new definition to the assisted living…
Series Unknown ·
$50k
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Laced is the owner of an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase and sell sneakers. The…
Series A ·
$12M
T
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Taylor & Hart aims to provide engagement rings that allow individuals to express their emotions towards each…
Series Unknown ·
$4.4M
J
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
various designers culturally curated sent worldwide JENDAYA, which means "thankful" in the Zimbabwean dialect…
Pre-Seed ·
$1.2M
C
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Cudoni is an online retailer of luxury items with a focus on outstanding service, an ethical approach, and…
Series B ·
$9.3M
C
Chiara Ferragni
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Founded in 2010, Chiara Ferragni is a new name in fashion, serving as its Creative Director. Travels, music,…
Series Unknown ·
Undisclosed
A
Sandycroft, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
They feel that nature's playground should be approached with gear that is functional and stylish, supporting…
Series Unknown ·
$3.6M
C
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Founded by Samantha Cameron in 2017, Cefinn was created to fill the gap in the market for fashion-forward…
Series Unknown ·
$1.5M
T
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Thread was established in 2012 by three guys who wanted to dress well but found that shopping was a hassle.…
Series Unknown ·
$15M
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Love2Laundry is a digital laundry and dry-cleaning delivery business that was established in 2014.
Series Unknown ·
$310k
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Seed ·
$4.5M
A
ASOS
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Post-IPO Equity ·
Undisclosed
R
Bristol, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Debt Financing ·
$5.8M
T
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Post-IPO Secondary ·
$35M
W
Wuka
Saint Albans, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Wuka creates period underwear that is ethically made, sustainably produced, and carbon neutral.
Grant ·
Undisclosed
S
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Sknups permits gamers, crypto fans, and fashionistas to step up their skins in the computerized universes of…
Pre-Seed ·
$3.5M
B
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
By Rotation is the world's first social fashion rental app. We're transforming the way fashion is consumed by…
Seed ·
$3.4M
M
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
ME+EM is a British contemporary fashion brand for women offering affordable, designer-quality clothes made…
Series A ·
$73M
T
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Threads is pioneering the best luxury shopping experience in the world. They inspire their highly-engaged…
Venture - Series Unknown ·
$12M
H
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Heat offers surplus luxury fashion items in a curated collection delivered and introduces an unprecedented…
Angel ·
$5.0M
R
Belfast, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Responsible has developed a re-commerce finance platform for retailers to extend the lifespan of their…
Seed ·
$6.6M
M
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Missguided is a fresh and vibrant online store that aims to stay on top of the latest trends in order to…
Debt Financing ·
$100k
A
AYBL
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
AYBL offers women affordable, selfie-friendly activewear basics, and launches fresh additions to its…
Undisclosed ·
Undisclosed
J
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
JoeyWears is an essential wear brand for urban men.their crotch cooling design increases airflow and sends…
Seed ·
$3.6M
F
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
FINDS is a unique, video marketplace app for fashion. We are a female-led team that believes that an online…
Pre-Seed ·
$800k
K
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Founded in 2005 by Emma Sayle in response to demand from young, independent and solvent single girls and…
Series A ·
$4.2M
O
Oxford, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Oxwash operates as a laundry startup. Oxwash is re-engineering the laundry process from the ground up; our…
·
$2.9M
P
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Prevayl describes itself as a cutting-edge sports performance brand looking to empower consumers with their…
·
$11M
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Lyst is a global fashion search platform used by 70 million shoppers every year. Offering over 4 million…
·
$85M
S
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Smol is a homecare startup that delivers to people’s homes eco-friendly laundry capsules and dishwasher…
·
$34M
O
Colchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Oneskee is a designer and retailer of ski wear to create a balance between style, comfort, and performance…
·
$300k
N
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
NUDEA Lingerie is a clothing and apparel company based in United Kingdom.
Seed ·
$800k
L
London, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Laundryheap is an on-demand dry cleaning and laundry service. They collect directly from our customers and…
Series A ·
$3.5M
C
Canterbury, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Cozy offers customers an effective shopping experience with a customer-centric approach to deliverables.…
·
$5.0M
T
Manchester, United Kingdom · Clothing and Apparel
Twine is a marketplace that connects companies to our network of over 200,000 creative freelancers in music,…
·
$1.2M

Where are funded Clothing and Apparel startups located in the United Kingdom?

Where funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom are based, by the city on the company record.

City
Funded startups
Manchester
7
Belfast
1
Bristol
1
Canterbury
1
Colchester
1
Doncaster
1
Hathersage
1
Hunslet
1

About the FundedIQ Clothing and Apparel startup funding data in the United Kingdom

FundedIQ tracks announced startup funding rounds and organises them by company, funding date, stage, amount, industry, location and investor. The dataset is refreshed weekly, and new rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, so the same round reported twice on different dates is recorded once.

Figures on this page cover the 67 funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom currently tracked. Round counts, capital totals and the median round are computed over a trailing 24 months. Rounds whose amount was not disclosed (4 of 22 in that period) are counted as rounds but excluded from capital totals and from the median. The most recent round on record for funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom is dated Jun 2026.

The table above shows the 67 most recently funded companies. Full funding histories, investor lists and founder contacts across the whole dataset open on a FundedIQ plan.

Frequently asked questions

How many funded Clothing and Apparel startups are there in the United Kingdom?

FundedIQ tracks 67 funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom. This page lists the 67 most recently funded of them, ordered by the date of their latest round, and the full set is available on a FundedIQ plan.

How much funding have Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom raised?

Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom tracked by FundedIQ have raised $148M in disclosed capital across 22 funding rounds over the last 24 months, including 8 rounds in the last 12 months. 18 of those 22 rounds disclosed an amount; undisclosed rounds are excluded from the capital total.

Which cities have the most funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom?

London leads with 46 companies, then Manchester (7), Belfast (1) and Bristol (1).

What is a typical funding round size for Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom?

The median disclosed round over the last 24 months is $2.6M, and the middle half of rounds fall between $653K and $6.5M. Round sizes vary widely by stage, so the seed and later-stage bands sit well either side of that figure.

How often is the Clothing and Apparel startup funding data in the United Kingdom updated?

The dataset is refreshed weekly. New rounds are normalised and de-duplicated before they are published, and the most recent round currently on record for funded Clothing and Apparel startups in the United Kingdom is dated Jun 2026. Counts and totals on this page are recomputed on every refresh.

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