After an incredible response from across the industry, we can finally reveal the shortlist for the Boutique Star Awards 2026. Spanning established names and exciting newcomers, this year’s finalists represent some of the most inspiring businesses and individuals working in independent fashion retail today.
The winners will be revealed on Tuesday 10 November at our celebratory event at Carisbrooke Hall at Victory Services Club in Marble Arch. Tickets are on sale now, so join us as we raise a glass to another remarkable year in independent fashion retail.
Here are this year’s finalists…
RETAILERS
Fashion Independent of the Year
Artichoke
Attic Womenswear
Cavells
Courtyard
Dotique
Energy Clothing
Indie’s Attic
Maison et Vie
Novello
Pamela Shiffer
Seasons
Sue Parkinson
Independent Department Store of the Year SPONSORED BY CITY GODDESS
Elphicks
Elys Wimbledon
Hoopers
Dixons
Menarys
Social Media Strategy of the Year
Ediit
Kiti
Margaux
Pom London
Rove London
Wardrobe at the Cross
Manager of the Year
Jayne Johnson, Sue Parkinson
Sophie Young, Dotique
Sue Byrne, Wardrobe at the Cross
Retailer Event of the Year
Ashbourne’s Big Fashion Day Out, Young Ideas Group
Brunch Club, Cavells
Emily Powell artist pop-up, Aloft
The Devil Wears Renes Fashion Show, Renes Fashion
New Independent Store of the Year SPONSORED BY INDX
Ānela
No55 Boutique
The Edit
White Coco, Harrogate
The Wren Boutique
Resilient Retailer of the Year SPONSORED BY BIRA
Cornucopia Home and Gift
Energy Clothing
Renes Fashion
Sue Parkinson
The Edit
Wear Change
Online Shop of the Year
Indie’s Attic
Dotique
Seasons
The Pantry Underwear
SUPPLIERS
British Brand of the Year
Ampersand Fragrances
Goddiva
Lily & Me
Rose and Nancy
Fashion Agency of the Year SPONSORED BY HARROGATE FASHION WEEK
AliOli The Agency
Concrete-Concept
Double H Agency
Inside Out Agencies
Just a Group
Oldstrom
Conscious Brand of the Year
CocoBeau London
House of Kind
Lily & Me
Orientique
SNVN
TLC Sport
Womenswear Brand of the Year
Fee G
Foil
Orientique
Saint James
Valery Vain
Emerging Brand of the Year SPONSORED BY INDX
CocoBeau London
Gold Trip
House of Kind
Pia Maria
Rose and Nancy
Stessa by Sarah
Tech Innovation of the Year
Boardmans
Goddiva
Top to Toe
SPECIAL AWARDS
Favourite Supplier (voted by Boutique magazine readers)
Carol C Collections
Chalk
Joanna Edwards Agency
Lily & Me
Palladio Agency
Lifetime Achievement
Winner to be announced during awards ceremony
Outstanding Business SPONSORED BY CITY GODDESS
Winner to be announced during awards ceremony