Pocket dial
Issey Miyake has teamed up with Apple to launch the iPhone Pocket, a wearable smartphone carrier that stretches, with expanding pleats created true to Issey Miyake’s iconic Pleats Please design. Each sling is made of a single, continuous piece of rectangle 3D-knitted fabric, the ribbed open structure expands to snugly hold any model of iPhone. The pocket comes in a spectrum of colours and two lengths – one short enough to carry on the wrist or looped over a tote bag and used as a bag charm, the longer can be worn cross-bodied. Short strap £139.95; long strap, £219.95, Apple
All sewn up
Add a personal touch to your Christmas gifts with Uniqlo’s custom embroidery service. Available at select stores in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester, the service allows you to personalise new or pre-owned items like shirts, totes, and jackets with designs or custom uploads. To create a unique gift takes 15–20 minutes to complete in store. You can choose from various illustrations or upload your own designs. Prices start from £10. Uniqlo
Up to get down
Arket has cemented itself as the go-to for the fashion pack, with an all things minimalist approach, the label has a knack for creating timeless designs fused with Nordic influences. Their latest edition of upcycled down outerwear and accessories perfectly balances design and function filled with recycled down and feathers sourced from Re:Down. £229 Arket
Feel relaxed
This year saw the rise of the slouchy bag: designs made out of soft, buttery leather that mould itself to the body and outfit of the carrier. Erdem’s Bloom East West design features a distinctive hammered-brass, flower-bud closure in a light gold finish, crafted from a single piece of leather. The bag features a detachable shoulder strap and is available in black, citron yellow, and embossed python. £995, Erdem
Pair up
Umbro taps British designer Adam Jones for their latest merging of visions. The limited-edition capsule sees Umbro deadstock reimagined with Jones’ distinctive blend of fashion and humour. The collection includes argyle patterns adorn knitted jumpers, lace doilies repurposed into football shirts and shiny striped short-shorts. £50-£230, available in-store through GoodHood, and at Adam Jones.
Cocktail attire
Sister Jane is a London-based independent fashion label that needs to be on your radar for party season. Its romantic, vintage-inspired menswear and womenswear serves up all the sparkle needed for a celebration without breaking the bank. The brand is tackling throwaway culture with the launch of its new Repair Room, a dedicated space inside the brand’s Notting Hill Townhouse (36 Golborne Road, W10 5PR, open Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 18:00pm). Customers can bring back garments purchased across Sister Jane, Dream and Ghospell's 14-year history for free repairs, such as re-sewing seams, replacing buttons, or mending small tears. Sister Jane
British sole
When heritage brand Harris Tweed and Clarks Originals join forces, the result is the most British shoe. The special-edition collection reimagines Clarks’ iconic silhouettes – the Wallabee, Desert Boot and Desert Trek – with Harris Tweed, the handwoven fabric from Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. Each style showcases rich Harris Tweed panels and Steads scotch-grain leather uppers to Clarks’ signature natural-crepe soles. Every pair is finished with commemorative touches, including a 200-year anniversary and Harris Tweed fob tag, and a woven Harris Tweed label stitched inside the quarter panels, authenticating each piece as part of this heritage collaboration. Wallabee x Harris Tweed, £160 Clarks
Top image: Model wears recycled down and feather puffer sourced from Re:Down, £229 Arket