Radar Companies Fashion Tech · England
Radar · Fashion Tech in England

Best Fashion Tech Companies in England, United Kingdom

The 1249 best Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Farfetch.

1249companies tracked
$3.5Bdisclosed funding
3unicorns
283have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FASHION TECH × ENGLAND

Our analysis of 53 Fashion Tech companies

$4.6b in tracked funding; 96% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2023.

53companies analysed
96%cloud-native stacks
2023funding peak (by rounds)
3unicorns
2016median founding year
1.5Mcombined LinkedIn audience
72%of audience held by top 3
10companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Fashion Tech companies in England

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFounderTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Farfetch 🦄
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products
72Market top 13%Customers top 14%Funding top 25%Moat top 31%
All 12 signals ▾
Markettop 13%
Customerstop 14%
Fundingtop 25%
Moattop 31%
Globaltop 37%
Talenttop 38%
Patentstop 42%
Producttop 42%
Techtop 50%
Innovationbottom 48%
Growthbottom 37%
Newsbottom 22%
Market: 6,728 employees (top 1% of Fashion Tech) · Top-5,000 web property
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.85★ across 38,354 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +17% in 6 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$709M73 mo ago6,728Mariam Usmani
Senior Executive Business Assistant to Founder
Cart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+2119 patents
Tracking and analyzing user interactions with smart retail items via IoT/AI systems
2Boohoo
Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women
80Market top 14%Funding top 16%Customers top 19%Tech top 24%
All 12 signals ▾
Markettop 14%
Fundingtop 16%
Customerstop 19%
Techtop 24%
Fin. healthtop 31%
Producttop 31%
Globaltop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Innovationbottom 48%
Growthbottom 48%
Newsbottom 47%
Moatbottom 38%
Market: 6,190 employees (top 1% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$2.1B
Funding: Raised $355M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 80/100
$355M19 mo ago6,190John Lyttle
CEO
WordPress Block EditorWordPressApple iCloud Mail+30
3Gymshark 🦄
Performance-focused activewear brand creating functional, stylish gym and athleisure clothing
60Patents top 24%Innovation top 27%Moat top 27%Funding top 40%
All 9 signals ▾
Patentstop 24%
Innovationtop 27%
Moattop 27%
Fundingtop 40%
Globaltop 40%
Growthtop 41%
Markettop 45%
Talentbottom 49%
Fin. healthbottom 37%
Patents: 32 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 32 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Innovation: 32 patents (top 30% of patent-holders) · 32 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$261M70 mo ago728Ben Francis
Founder & CEO
32 patents
Innovative garment construction and finishing technologies for apparel and footwear.
2 expansions
4Lyst
Online aggregator of multi-category fashion products
60Market top 27%Funding top 35%Moat top 35%Global top 38%
All 12 signals ▾
Markettop 27%
Fundingtop 35%
Moattop 35%
Globaltop 38%
Techtop 39%
Fin. healthtop 39%
Customerstop 39%
Producttop 47%
Growthbottom 44%
Innovationbottom 37%
Patentsbottom 34%
Newsbottom 24%
Market: 138 employees (top 30% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$23.9M
Funding: Raised $206M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 16 yrs (0.4/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100
$206M61 mo ago138
138 → 251 (+82%) · sector median +62%
Cart FunctionalitySentryZendesk+253 patents
Online fashion retail aggregation and e‑commerce data processing platform
5Castore 🦄
Internet-first brand of sportswear for men and women
91Fin. health top 17%Tech top 18%Funding top 19%Market top 26%
All 10 signals ▾
Fin. healthtop 17%
Techtop 18%
Fundingtop 19%
Markettop 26%
Moattop 26%
Growthtop 28%
Talenttop 38%
Partnerstop 41%
Newstop 47%
Globaltop 48%
Fin. health: Revenue ~$67.1M · Revenue +187% YoY
Tech: 100 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100
$197M1 mo ago174Thomas Beahon
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+442 launchs · 2 partnerships
6Urbanic
Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion apparel for women
24Funding top 32%Market top 41%Global top 46%Talent bottom 49%
All 6 signals ▾
Fundingtop 32%
Markettop 41%
Globaltop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Fin. healthbottom 34%
Growthbottom 8%
Funding: Raised $160M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
Market: 77 employees (top 41% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$14.9M
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$160M31 mo ago77Rahul Dayama
Co-Founder
7Depop
App-based marketplace platform offering pre-owned multi-category fashion products
82Customers top 14%News top 20%Market top 24%Fin. health top 25%
All 12 signals ▾
Customerstop 14%
Newstop 20%
Markettop 24%
Fin. healthtop 25%
Techtop 28%
Fundingtop 33%
Talenttop 33%
Growthtop 35%
Globaltop 42%
Producttop 47%
Moattop 48%
Innovationbottom 46%
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.75★ across 116,254 ratings (1 apps) · Review volume +8% in 6 mo
News: 7 BI events in 12 mo (of 38 tracked, 7 types) · +600% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100
$100M84 mo ago117Aparna AiyarCart FunctionalityApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+382 job openings · 1 award
8ME+EM
Online retailer of women's designer fashion and luxury clothing
32Moat top 31%Tech top 32%Funding top 44%Growth top 45%
All 9 signals ▾
Moattop 31%
Techtop 32%
Fundingtop 44%
Growthtop 45%
Newstop 49%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 38%
Marketbottom 36%
Fin. healthbottom 17%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Tech: 46 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon S3
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$82M50 mo ago88Clare Hornby
Founder & CEO
CentraCart FunctionalityContentful+373 partnerships · 1 award
9In The Style
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products
62Tech top 27%Product top 28%Funding top 35%Market top 38%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Producttop 28%
Fundingtop 35%
Markettop 38%
Customerstop 45%
Growthtop 46%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Newsbottom 24%
Tech: 57 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
Product: 1 published app (615k installs) · Company stage: Public
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$75M63 mo ago175Adam Frisby
Founder & CEO
ShoplineCart FunctionalitySentry+40
10Maiyet
Online retailer offering fashion products for women and men
14Moat top 22%Talent top 38%Funding top 42%Global bottom 36%
All 5 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Talenttop 38%
Fundingtop 42%
Globalbottom 36%
Marketbottom 19%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100
$62M105 mo ago10Kristy Caylor
Co-Founder
11VitroLabs
Provider of artificial lab-grown leather materials
48Patents top 19%Moat top 21%Innovation top 29%Funding top 37%
All 8 signals ▾
Patentstop 19%
Moattop 21%
Innovationtop 29%
Fundingtop 37%
Globalbottom 44%
Marketbottom 42%
Techbottom 37%
Newsbottom 21%
Patents: 42 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 29 filings since 2022 vs 13 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · IP moat: 42 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$56M49 mo ago4329 patents
Manufacturing engineered skin tissue constructs for biomedical and cosmetic applications
12Le Col
Internet-first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women
62Moat top 22%Growth top 26%Tech top 34%Product top 36%
All 9 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Growthtop 26%
Techtop 34%
Producttop 36%
Innovationtop 39%
Newstop 43%
Fundingtop 48%
Marketbottom 45%
Globalbottom 43%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Growth: Headcount 18 → 28 (+56%) across vintages
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100
$54M79 mo ago28
28 → 33 (+18%) · sector median +62%
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+39
13EDITED
Provider of SaaS-based analytics solutions for retailers
50Funding top 32%Moat top 39%Tech top 43%Market top 47%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 32%
Moattop 39%
Techtop 43%
Markettop 47%
Producttop 49%
Globaltop 50%
Talentbottom 49%
Growthbottom 46%
Newsbottom 24%
Funding: Raised $53.2M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 16 yrs (0.4/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$53M38 mo ago90
90 → 201 (+123%) · sector median +62%
Joseph Krancki
Founder
WordPressSentryApple iCloud Mail+372 launchs
14Worn Again
Circular recycling technology for textiles
35Patents top 30%Moat top 32%Innovation top 34%Talent top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Patentstop 30%
Moattop 32%
Innovationtop 34%
Talenttop 39%
Fundingtop 42%
Globalbottom 42%
Techbottom 36%
Marketbottom 27%
Newsbottom 22%
Patents: 45 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 17 filings since 2022 vs 18 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · IP moat: 45 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$48M44 mo ago13
13 → 21 (+62%) · sector median +62%
Cyndi Rhoades
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+2145 patents
Recycling and upcycling cellulose-based textiles into regenerated fibers and fabrics
15Nivoda
Provider of virtual try-on platform for customized jewelry
83Fin. health top 15%Funding top 25%Growth top 27%Tech top 35%
All 10 signals ▾
Fin. healthtop 15%
Fundingtop 25%
Growthtop 27%
Techtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Newstop 39%
Producttop 40%
Moattop 40%
Markettop 41%
Globalbottom 49%
Fin. health: Revenue ~$120M · Revenue +91% YoY
Funding: Raised $44.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100
$44M18 mo agoDavid Sutton
Co-Founder & CEO
WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+331 launch
16Secret Sales
Online marketplace offering multi-category fashion products
55Tech top 34%Funding top 38%Moat top 39%Growth top 42%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 34%
Fundingtop 38%
Moattop 39%
Growthtop 42%
Newstop 46%
Fin. healthtop 47%
Producttop 49%
Marketbottom 47%
Globalbottom 45%
Tech: 52 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services
Funding: Raised $38.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 16 yrs (0.2/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100
$39M37 mo ago25MagentoNoibuAlgolia+34
17Metail
Fitting through Virtual profiles
40AI top 18%Product top 25%Moat top 25%Innovation top 34%
All 11 signals ▾
AItop 18%
Producttop 25%
Moattop 25%
Innovationtop 34%
Patentstop 41%
Fundingtop 47%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 45%
Techbottom 29%
Marketbottom 24%
Newsbottom 22%
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC)
Product: 9 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$34M68 mo ago13Duncan Robertson
Co-Founder
HugoZohoIntercom+1396 patents
AI-driven photorealistic virtual try‑on and garment visualization for online fashion retail
18Monica Vinader
Internet-first brand of luxury jewelry
72Tech top 18%Market top 33%Funding top 37%Moat top 39%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 18%
Markettop 33%
Fundingtop 37%
Moattop 39%
Newstop 40%
Talenttop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Globalbottom 39%
Tech: 80 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Market: 254 employees (top 14% of Fashion Tech) · Top-100,000 web property
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100
$33M39 mo ago254
254 → 378 (+49%) · sector median +62%
Nicholas Caleb ZollCart FunctionalitySentryApple iCloud Mail+391 launch · 1 expansion · 1 award
19Threads
Online retailer offering multi-category luxury fashion products for women
69Growth top 30%Fin. health top 31%Product top 37%Innovation top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Growthtop 30%
Fin. healthtop 31%
Producttop 37%
Innovationtop 39%
Fundingtop 40%
Markettop 42%
Techtop 44%
Globalbottom 39%
Newsbottom 35%
Growth: Headcount 133 → 171 (+29%) across vintages
Fin. health: Revenue ~$23.7M
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$32M50 mo ago171ShopifyApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30
20SPOKE
Internet first brand of men's apparel
57Product top 25%Innovation top 33%Tech top 35%Funding top 39%
All 8 signals ▾
Producttop 25%
Innovationtop 33%
Techtop 35%
Fundingtop 39%
Moattop 39%
Growthtop 45%
Marketbottom 44%
Globalbottom 37%
Product: 5 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series C
Innovation: 5 product lines
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100
$30M51 mo ago36ContentfulSentryZendesk+25
21Luxury Promise
Online consignment platform for pre-owned luxury fashion accessories
42Product top 30%Tech top 31%Talent top 38%Innovation top 39%
All 9 signals ▾
Producttop 30%
Techtop 31%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 39%
Fundingtop 39%
Globalbottom 37%
Growthbottom 35%
Marketbottom 31%
Newsbottom 22%
Product: 10 distinct product lines · Company stage: Series B
Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$20M27 mo ago3Sabrina Sadiq
Co-Founder And Chief Executive Officer
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+48
22Cudoni
Online platform offering pre-owned products
40Growth top 18%Funding top 43%Global bottom 37%Market bottom 31%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 18%
Fundingtop 43%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 31%
Techbottom 30%
Newsbottom 22%
Growth: Headcount 17 → 31 (+82%) across vintages
Funding: Raised $17.7M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$18M40 mo ago31
23Laced
Online consignment based marketplace offering sneakers for men and women
35Tech top 31%Growth top 45%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 31%
Growthtop 45%
Fundingtop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Productbottom 48%
Globalbottom 43%
Marketbottom 24%
Newsbottom 22%
Tech: 42 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Google Cloud
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$17M36 mo ago4Chris Gibbons
Founder & CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+21
24HURR Collective
Online P2P rental platform offering multi-category fashion products
40Tech top 28%Funding top 41%Growth top 45%Moat top 48%
All 9 signals ▾
Techtop 28%
Fundingtop 41%
Growthtop 45%
Moattop 48%
Innovationbottom 46%
Productbottom 45%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 32%
Newsbottom 32%
Tech: 54 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Heroku
Funding: Raised $15.4M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 6 yrs (0.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$15M30 mo ago13
13 → 26 (+100%) · sector median +62%
WebflowCart FunctionalityApple iCloud Mail+43
25The Fold
Online internet first brand for multi category fashion products
53Tech top 34%Growth top 35%Innovation top 39%Product top 43%
All 7 signals ▾
Techtop 34%
Growthtop 35%
Innovationtop 39%
Producttop 43%
Fundingbottom 46%
Marketbottom 41%
Globalbottom 37%
Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
Growth: Headcount 31 → 42 (+35%) across vintages
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$15M38 mo ago42
42 → 77 (+83%) · sector median +62%
Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityBigCommerce+36
26Threedium
Developer of AR-based virtual product
50Talent top 28%Tech top 29%Growth top 30%Funding top 43%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Techtop 29%
Growthtop 30%
Fundingtop 43%
Globalbottom 39%
Marketbottom 22%
Newsbottom 22%
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 45 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$14M31 mo ago4Dusan Odobasic
Co-Founder Chairman and CTO
Turbopackstyled-componentsNode.js+35
27TALA
Internet first brand offering sustainable apparel wear for women
42Tech top 27%Growth top 35%Funding top 46%Moat top 48%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 27%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 46%
Moattop 48%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 29%
Tech: 62 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100
$12M22 mo ago6Cart FunctionalityShopifyAmazon Web Services+475 launchs
28Toshi
Provider of last-mile delivery services for fashion web stores
22Talent top 28%Funding top 49%Global bottom 37%Market bottom 34%
All 5 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
Fundingtop 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 34%
Techbottom 29%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Funding: Raised $9.9M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 8 yrs (0.5/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100
$10M38 mo ago13Sojin Lee
Founder + CEO
29Taylor and Hart
Internet first brand offering handcrafted customized precious jewelry
50Moat top 31%Growth top 34%Patents top 36%Product top 36%
All 11 signals ▾
Moattop 31%
Growthtop 34%
Patentstop 36%
Producttop 36%
Innovationtop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 40%
Fundingtop 47%
Fin. healthbottom 44%
Globalbottom 40%
Marketbottom 30%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 11 patents
Growth: Headcount 27 → 35 (+30%) across vintages · Revenue +104% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100
$10M38 mo ago35David Sutton
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityGoogle Sign-injQuery Mobile+2811 patents
Modular prefabricated drywall opening and wall-formation systems for construction
30SunGod
Online retailer of performance eyewear, goggles, and related accessories
37Tech top 32%Growth top 35%Funding top 50%Global bottom 32%
All 5 signals ▾
Techtop 32%
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 50%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 25%
Tech: 42 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare, Vercel
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$9M19 mo ago5DatoCMSSentryNode.js+24
31Shackleton
Internet-first brand offering multi-category fashion luxury apparel
32Talent top 38%Growth top 42%Tech top 42%News top 44%
All 9 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Growthtop 42%
Techtop 42%
Newstop 44%
Fundingbottom 46%
Innovationbottom 41%
Productbottom 39%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 22%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: 12 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$6M27 mo ago11Ian Holdcroft
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyGlobal-e+37
32Perfect Moment
Internet-first brand offering winter sports wear for men and women
29Funding top 30%Moat top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 41%
All 9 signals ▾
Fundingtop 30%
Moattop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 41%
Newstop 41%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 35%
Growthbottom 35%
Fin. healthbottom 33%
Funding: Raised $5.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 5 curated direct competitors tracked
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$6M2 mo ago18Max Gottschalk
Co-Founder
ContentfulTurbopackstyled-components+281 partnership
33Sheep
Internet first brand offering organic and handmade winterwear for men and women
37Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Moat top 38%Funding top 44%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 35%
Moattop 38%
Fundingtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 23%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$5M15 mo ago5Michael Wessely
Co-Founder & COO/CFO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyGlobal-e+39
34Cult Mia
Online platform offering a wide range of fashion products for women
40Growth top 35%Funding top 40%Tech top 43%Talent bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fundingtop 40%
Techtop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 28%
Newsbottom 18%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding: Raised $5.3M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 3 yrs (1.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 40/100
$5M16 mo ago9Nina Briance
Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyPageFly+36
35The Edit Ldn
Online platform offering preowned sneakers and apparel
35Tech top 35%Funding top 38%Product top 42%Global bottom 37%
All 6 signals ▾
Techtop 35%
Fundingtop 38%
Producttop 42%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 35%
Newsbottom 21%
Tech: 49 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Funding: Raised $4.8M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 3 yrs (2.3/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 35/100
$5M31 mo ago40Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+46
36Modern Synthesis
Developer of biomaterials using microbial fermentation for various applications
32Patents top 36%Talent top 38%Innovation top 41%Funding top 43%
All 7 signals ▾
Patentstop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 41%
Fundingtop 43%
Moatbottom 49%
Globalbottom 42%
Marketbottom 24%
Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$4M12 mo ago9Ben Reeve
Co-Founder & CTO
9 patents
Sustainable nanocellulose‑based composites for high‑strength, bio‑derived materials
37Solena Materials
Developer of sustainable, non-oil derived, biodegradable fibres for the apparel industry
24Talent top 38%AI top 45%Tech bottom 46%Funding bottom 44%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 46%
Fundingbottom 44%
Globalbottom 37%
Marketbottom 23%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: deep learning
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100
$4M13 mo agoJames Macdonald
Co-Founder & CEO
WebflowApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+141 job opening
38Bloobloom
Online internet first brand offering handcrafted eyewear
37Growth top 35%Talent top 38%Tech top 48%Funding top 50%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 48%
Fundingtop 50%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 26%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100
$4M12 mo ago13Fares Manai
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityNode.jsLeaflet+221 launch
39Hey Savi
AI-driven personal fashion products recommendation platform
19Talent top 28%AI top 45%Tech bottom 43%Funding bottom 41%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 28%
AItop 45%
Techbottom 43%
Fundingbottom 41%
Globalbottom 25%
Newsbottom 18%
Marketbottom 16%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: ai-driven
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 19/100
$3M23 mo agoSarah Daniel
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
WordPressMySQLPHP+22
40Desmond & Dempsey
Internet first brand of casual apparel wear for men and women
48Tech top 33%Growth top 35%Innovation top 39%Product top 43%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 33%
Growthtop 35%
Innovationtop 39%
Producttop 43%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 44%
Marketbottom 32%
Globalbottom 32%
Tech: 54 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$2M21 mo ago15
15 → 18 (+20%) · sector median +62%
Joel Jeffery
CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+44
41Shade Station
Online sunglasses and watch retailer
69Growth top 29%Fin. health top 33%Funding top 40%Market top 47%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 29%
Fin. healthtop 33%
Fundingtop 40%
Markettop 47%
Techtop 49%
Globalbottom 29%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 34 (+42%) across vintages · Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY
Fin. health: Revenue ~$18.5M
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100
$2M3 mo ago34
34 → 28 (-18%) · sector median +62%
Cart FunctionalityosCommercePlesk+203 job openings
42Pulse
Online platform offering wearable device
53Innovation top 35%Patents top 42%Growth top 45%Global top 48%
All 7 signals ▾
Innovationtop 35%
Patentstop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Globaltop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Techbottom 47%
Fundingbottom 44%
Innovation: 31 patents (top 32% of patent-holders)
Patents: 31 patents matched (strict assignee match) · Latest publication 2015
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100
$2M19 mo agoMansimran Singh
Co-Founder
Node.jsRadix UITailwind CSS+1531 patents
Patents concentrated in mechanical & energy engineering
43THE FLOORR
Online platform offering luxury fashion curated for personal shoppers and stylists
32Innovation top 44%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 39%Product bottom 39%
All 5 signals ▾
Innovationtop 44%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 39%
Productbottom 39%
Globalbottom 34%
Innovation: 2 new-product events in 24 mo
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$2M22 mo agoLupe Puerta
Founder & CEO
44MannyAI
Developer of AI-powered platform optimizing fashion supply chain management processes
32AI top 45%Funding top 48%Talent bottom 49%Global bottom 48%
All 6 signals ▾
AItop 45%
Fundingtop 48%
Talentbottom 49%
Globalbottom 48%
Techbottom 46%
Marketbottom 31%
AI: Product described with: ai-powered
Funding: Raised $1.6M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 2 yrs (1.0/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$2M18 mo agoShruti Grover
Co-Founder & CEO
Radix UITailwind CSSshadcn/ui+10
45London Sock Company
Luxury sock brand
48Tech top 32%Talent top 38%Innovation top 42%Growth top 45%
All 8 signals ▾
Techtop 32%
Talenttop 38%
Innovationtop 42%
Growthtop 45%
Producttop 48%
Fundingtop 50%
Marketbottom 35%
Globalbottom 32%
Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$2M4 mo ago23Ryan Palmer
Co-Founder
Cart FunctionalityShopifyBootstrap+341 expansion
46Arda Biomaterials
Developer of biomaterials
21Patents top 38%Moat top 38%Talent top 38%Partners top 45%
All 11 signals ▾
Patentstop 38%
Moattop 38%
Talenttop 38%
Partnerstop 45%
Fundingtop 47%
Innovationtop 48%
Growthbottom 47%
Globalbottom 42%
Techbottom 22%
Newsbottom 18%
Marketbottom 16%
Patents: 4 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 4 filings since 2022 vs 0 in 2017-21
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 4 patents
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100
$1M13 mo ago4Tj Mitchell
Co-Founder & CTO
Amazon Web ServicesjQuerycore-js+64 patents
Sustainable bio-leather and protein-based electrospun textile materials.
47Built for Athletes
Internet first brand offering backpacks
32Growth top 35%Tech top 35%Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 44%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 35%
Talentbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 44%
Globalbottom 32%
Marketbottom 22%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100
$1M3 mo ago2Nick Costello
Co-Founder & CEO
Cart FunctionalityShopifyGlobal-e+414 launchs
48Birl
Provider of recommerce management software solutions for fashion brands
16Talent top 38%Growth bottom 42%Funding bottom 38%Tech bottom 38%
All 7 signals ▾
Talenttop 38%
Growthbottom 42%
Fundingbottom 38%
Techbottom 38%
Globalbottom 30%
Marketbottom 25%
Newsbottom 18%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 16/100
$1M19 mo agoPeter Lydon
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
WebflowPostHogLeadfeeder+151 partnership
49Peachaus
Internet first brand offering multi-category casual wear apparel for women
29Growth top 35%Tech top 44%Funding bottom 41%Talent bottom 40%
All 6 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Techtop 44%
Fundingbottom 41%
Talentbottom 40%
Globalbottom 30%
Marketbottom 28%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 31 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 29/100
$937K7 mo agoGillian Whittle
Founder & CEO
ShopifyGlobal-eAmazon Web Services+28
50Subdial
Online platform for buying and selling wide range of second hand watches
48Growth top 35%Fin. health top 36%Talent top 38%Tech bottom 49%
All 7 signals ▾
Growthtop 35%
Fin. healthtop 36%
Talenttop 38%
Techbottom 49%
Fundingbottom 40%
Marketbottom 37%
Globalbottom 32%
Growth: Revenue +25% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$16.6M · Revenue +25% YoY
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100
$310K18 mo ago6Ross Crane
Co-Founder & CEO
Apple iCloud MailAlgoliaNode.js+29

Top 12 Fashion Tech companies in England

#1
Castore 🦄
Series D · London, England · founded 2016 · 174 employees
$197.5Mraised

Internet-first brand of sportswear for men and women. It provides users with a catalogue that includes jackets, tops, shirts, trousers, jackets, hoodies, and accessories. In addition, the company also offers sportswear for golf, tennis, and badminton.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 91how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 17%
Tech
top 18%
Funding
top 19%
Market
top 26%
Moat
top 26%
Growth
top 28%
Fin. health: Revenue ~$67.1M · Revenue +187% YoY
Tech: 100 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 · Devops: Varnish
Funding: Raised $197M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 8 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (May 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 36k LinkedIn followers — 2.4% of this cohort's audience · 239 engagements/post (4.3× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 5 partnerships (incl. Harlequins) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2026Conventional Debt$122M
  • Nov 2023Series D$183.5M
  • Jan 2023Conventional Debt$30.2M
  • Sep 2022Conventional Debt$63M
Founders & team
Thomas BeahonCo-FounderPhilip BeahonCo-Founder
Investors
NatWest, SVB, BNP Paribas, HSBC, The Raine Group, Hanaco Ventures
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon AlbAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressAnimate.Css
#2
Public · London, England · founded 2002 · 18 employees
$5.5Mraised

Internet-first brand offering winter sports wear for men and women. The product catalog includes tops, pants, leggings, shirts, sweatshirts, and other accessories. The company claims that the products are made of wool, and more.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 30%
Moat
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 41%
News
top 41%
Global
bottom 37%
Funding: Raised $5.5M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 5 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Mar 2026)
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 6/10 · 5 curated direct competitors tracked
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. H&M) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2026Post IPO$2M
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$1.5M
  • Apr 2025Post IPO$4.4M
  • Nov 2022Series A$5.5M
Founders & team
Max GottschalkCo-FounderJane GottschalkCo-Founder
Investors
Montrose Capital Partners, Kahala19, X Cubed Capital Management, KraneShares, G9 Ventures, Burch Creative Capital
Tech stack
AttentiveCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementContentfulCookiebotCore-Js
#3
Public · London, England · founded 2006 · 6190 employees
$354.7Mraised

Internet first brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women. The product catalog includes apparel, footwear, belts, sunglasses, handbags, gloves, hats, jewelry, socks, and more. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS users.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 80how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 14%
Funding
top 16%
Customers
top 19%
Tech
top 24%
Fin. health
top 31%
Product
top 31%
Market: 6,190 employees (top 1% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$2.1B · Top-50,000 web property
Funding: Raised $355M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 9 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Nov 2024)
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.48★ across 88,299 ratings (2 apps) · Review volume +4% in 6 mo · Marquee-customer mentions: top 7% of tracked companies
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Post IPO$48.7M
  • Jul 2024Post IPO
  • Jan 2024Post IPO
  • Dec 2023Post IPO
Founders & team
John LyttleCEO
Investors
Baillie Gifford, Frasers Group, Norges Bank
Tech stack
Ab TastyAmazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAppsflyer
#4
Seed · London, England · founded 2013 · 23 employees
$1.6Mraised

London Sock Company is a brand that operates a luxury sock subscription service. They source the raw material across Britain and Western Europe and work with sock makers in the UK and Portugal. They also offer a range of designer sock collection designed by The Sartorial Collective. UK subscribers have the option to select either 1,2 or 3 pairs to be delivered on a monthly basis whereas non-UK subscribers have the option to select either 3,6 or 9 pairs to be delivered on a quarterly basis. Subscription starts at £10 for one pair per month. They operate Pull Your Socks Up campaign, a social initiative, where they support causes such as Style For Soldiers, The House of St Barnabus, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, etc.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 48how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 32%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 42%
Growth
top 45%
Product
top 48%
Funding
top 50%
Tech: 51 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 3 product lines
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. London Sock Company) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Seed$710.8K
  • Jun 2024Seed$158.1K
  • Apr 2022Seed$908.8K
  • Apr 2019Seed$104.6K
Founders & team
Ryan PalmerCo-FounderDavid PickardCo-Founder
Investors
Venrex
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAmerican ExpressApple Pay
#5
Funding Raised · Leeds, England · founded 2000 · 34 employees
$1.8Mraised

Shade Station is an online retailer of sunglasses and watches. The site features products from over 140 brands including Oakley, Ray Ban, Gucci, Chanel, Police, D&G, Seksy, Diesel, Fossil, DKNY, D&G, Nixon, Guess, Police, Adidas, etc. All products are available for free UK next day delivery. They have Royal Mail and Express Courier as their logistics partner. They also have an offline store in Leeds.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 69how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 29%
Fin. health
top 33%
Funding
top 40%
Market
top 47%
Tech
top 49%
Global
bottom 29%
Growth: Headcount 24 → 34 (+42%) across vintages · Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Fin. health: Revenue ~$18.5M
Funding: Raised $1.8M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Feb 2026)
Audience (LinkedIn): 405 LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 3 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +3 · hiring: designer sunglasses and eyewear, Social Media Assistant
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Conventional Debt$1.8M
Investors
NatWest, Internet Fusion
Tech stack
BootstrapCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsCriteo
#6
Series C · London, England · founded 2017
$44.3Mraised

Provider of virtual try-on platform for customized jewelry. It allows users to try on and visualize rings, necklaces, and other diamonds jewelry products. The app is compatible with iOS and Android devices.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Fin. health
top 15%
Funding
top 25%
Growth
top 27%
Tech
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
News
top 39%
Fin. health: Revenue ~$120M · Revenue +91% YoY · Revenue 2.7x total funding
Funding: Raised $44.3M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 6 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2024)
Growth: Revenue +91% YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 28k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series C$51M
  • Oct 2023Series B$30.1M
  • Feb 2023Series A$1.6M
  • Oct 2022Series A$11.8M
Founders & team
David SuttonCo-Founder & CEOAndre WoonsCo-Founder & CIO
Investors
Headline, Avenir Growth Capital, Canaan, Abstract Ventures, Northzone, Tinman Group
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#7
Seed · Northwich, England · founded 2018 · 2 employees
$1.4Mraised

Internet first brand offering backpacks. The company offers unisex backpacks, gym bags, rucksacks, etc primarily for athletes. The products offered are made from rip-proof material, hard-wearing construction, and waterproof. The backpacks can also be personalized with a range of patches, flags, letters, and motivational messages.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 35%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 22%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 44 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon S3 · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 5k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 4 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Feb 2026Conventional Debt$1.4M
  • Nov 2022Seed
Founders & team
Nick CostelloCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
River Capital, NatWest Group, Merseyside Special Investment Fund
#8
Seed · London, England · founded 2019 · 9 employees
$4.1Mraised

Developer of biomaterials using microbial fermentation for various applications. It engineers microbes to convert agricultural sugars into nanocellulose, a natural fiber, to create materials that can displace animal-and-fossil-fuel derived alternatives. The company's biotechnology process merges biology, material science, engineering, and design to produce customizable and circular materials. It collaborates with companies to co-culture new material futures, addressing challenges related to greenhouse gas emissions, waste, land use, plastic pollution, and animal welfare.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Patents
top 36%
Talent
top 38%
Innovation
top 41%
Funding
top 43%
Moat
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 42%
Patents: 9 patents matched (strict assignee match) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21 · Latest publication 2026
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Innovation: 9 patents (top 61% of patent-holders) · 7 filings since 2022 vs 2 in 2017-21
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Grant (prize money)$496.2K
  • Feb 2025Seed$5.5M
  • Jun 2022Seed$4.1M
Founders & team
Ben ReeveCo-Founder & CTOJen KeaneCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
AgFunder, Acequia Capital, Petri Bio, Ponderosa Ventures, Possible Ventures, IMO Ventures
#9
Series B · London, England · founded 2017 · 13 employees
$4Mraised

Online internet first brand offering handcrafted eyewear. The product catalog includes designer prescription glasses and sunglasses of different colors, frame styles & patterns made from sustainable materials for men and women.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 48%
Funding
top 50%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 26%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 30 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 11k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Series B$4.1M
  • Sep 2022Series A$4M
Founders & team
Fares ManaiCo-FounderAbbas ManaiCo-Founder
Investors
DMG Ventures, Pembroke VCT, Social Impact Enterprises, Allegro Capital, Create Impact Ventures
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesCart FunctionalityCore-JsFacebook PixelGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
#10
Seed · London, England · founded 2018
$936.8Kraised

Internet first brand offering multi-category casual wear apparel for women

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 29how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 44%
Funding
bottom 41%
Talent
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 30%
Market
bottom 28%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 31 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Funding: Raised $937k across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Angel (Nov 2025)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Angel
  • May 2024Seed$936.8K
Founders & team
Gillian WhittleFounder & CEO
#11
Series A · London, England · founded 2018 · 5 employees
$5.4Mraised

Internet first brand offering organic and handmade winter wear for men and women. The product catalog includes T-shirts and trousers for men and women. The company claims the products are biodegradable and negative CO2 footprint. It also offers self-cleaning fibers.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 35%
Tech
top 35%
Moat
top 38%
Funding
top 44%
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 37%
Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Tech: 43 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 4/10 · 2 curated direct competitors tracked
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Sales Staff
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series A$6.5M
  • Dec 2022Seed$4.6M
  • Apr 2019Seed$833.2K
Founders & team
Michael WesselyCo-Founder & COO/CFO
Investors
Inside Out, Flyer One Ventures, TA Ventures, British Business Bank, PDS Ventures, Ross Venture Trust
Tech stack
Apple PayCart FunctionalityCdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#12
Seed · London, England · founded 2021
$4.1Mraised

Developer of sustainable, non-oil derived, biodegradable fibres for the apparel industry. The company designs new proteins using deep learning models to create these fibres. This technology addresses the environmental impact of synthetic materials and the limitations of natural fibres. The company aims to provide apparel companies with sustainable textile alternatives.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
AI
top 45%
Tech
bottom 46%
Funding
bottom 44%
Global
bottom 37%
Market
bottom 23%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
AI: Product described with: deep learning
Tech: 17 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Process Development Engineer, Senior Process Development Engineer
Funding rounds
  • May 2025Seed$6.7M
  • Apr 2022Seed$4.1M
Founders & team
James MacdonaldCo-Founder & CEOMilo ShafferCo-Founder
Investors
Insempra, SynBioVen, Lululemon, Imperial College London
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileCookie ScriptGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api

Funding & investor landscape

$3.5Btotal disclosed funding
242companies funded
508disclosed rounds
2rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Venrex12 rounds
Pembroke VCT11 rounds
Index Ventures8 rounds
Seedrs8 rounds
Techstars8 rounds
Fashion For Good7 rounds
QVentures7 rounds
SFC Capital7 rounds
The FSE Group7 rounds
Crowdcube6 rounds

Notable founders

Thomas Beahon
Co-Founder · Castore
Philip Beahon
Co-Founder · Castore
Max Gottschalk
Co-Founder · Perfect Moment
Jane Gottschalk
Co-Founder · Perfect Moment
John Lyttle
CEO · Boohoo
Ryan Palmer
Co-Founder · London Sock Company
David Pickard
Co-Founder · London Sock Company
David Sutton
Co-Founder & CEO · Nivoda
Andre Woons
Co-Founder & CIO · Nivoda
Nick Costello
Co-Founder & CEO · Built for Athletes
Ben Reeve
Co-Founder & CTO · Modern Synthesis
Jen Keane
Co-Founder & CEO · Modern Synthesis
Prism market signals · United Kingdom · country-scoped Prism corpus, 173,173 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Fashion Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · United Kingdom

How research on Textiles & Wearable Materials is moving in the United Kingdom

A read on the academic research around Textiles & Wearable Materials — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 187 United Kingdom-affiliated papers.

research sentiment over time
201720212025
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 63% → 68% across 2017–2025.
top research entities
  • University of Southampton55
  • Nottingham Trent University23
  • University of Manchester17
  • University of Leeds10
  • University of Cambridge9
leading researchers
Steve Beeby · Russel Torah · Abiodun Komolafe · Kai Yang · Shaila Afroj · Nazmul Karim · Alex S. Weddell · Mahmoud Wagih
Breakthroughs60 · 32%
▲ 15%→35% share
▲2.3× share momentum4 median citations67% since 2021mostly methods-led
Wearable computer research is surging — UK papers tripled from 4 to 15, with Energy harvesting and Gesture recognition newly emerging.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer4→15
  • Wearable technology1→8
  • Nanotechnology1→7
  • Composite material2→5
  • Wireless1→4
Newly emergingEnergy harvesting 0→5 · Gesture 0→5
Landmark All inkjet-printed graphene-based conductive patterns for wearable e-textile applications · 276 cites
Advancements76 · 41%
▼ 54%→38% share
▼0.7× share momentum7 median citations55% since 2021mostly methods-led
Composite material research newly entered Advancements at 8 papers, signalling rapid maturation from experimental to applied development.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Wearable computer3→9
  • Electronics1→5
  • Wearable technology3→4
Newly emergingComposite material 0→8
Landmark Scalable Production of Graphene-Based Wearable E-Textiles · 353 cites
Concerns28 · 15%
▲ 15%→17% share
▲1.1× share momentum4 median citations68% since 2021mostly empirical
Composite material, Nanotechnology, and Manufacturing engineering concerns are intensifying as UK textile research scales toward production.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Composite material4
  • Manufacturing engineering3
  • Nanotechnology3
  • Wearable computer3
  • Wearable technology3
Landmark E-Textile Technology Review–From Materials to Application · 105 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · United Kingdom

Where textiles tech is researched across United Kingdom

Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.

London25 · +0.30
Hot · Wearable computerAdvancing · Wearable technologyOpportunity · Gesture
Manchester17 · +0.58
Hot · Wearable technologyAdvancing · NanotechnologyOpportunity · Flexibility (engineering)
Cambridge9 · +0.77
Hot · NanotechnologyAdvancing · Composite materialOpportunity · Scale (ratio)
Edinburgh6 · +0.10
Glasgow5 · +0.70
Opportunity · Wearable technology
Bristol5 · +0.70
Opportunity · Gesture
PATENT SIGNAL · United Kingdom

Who's filing textiles tech patents in the United Kingdom

United Kingdom textiles tech patent filing is steady — 3 filings from 8 assignees (2025–2025), led by Royal College Of ART, UNIV HONG KONG Polytechnic, Intel; annual filings 3→3.

3 filings8 assigneespeak 3/yr2025–2025
filing momentum (YoY 2025–2025)
top patent filers
  • Royal College Of ART3
  • UNIV HONG KONG Polytechnic3
  • Intel3
  • Clariant Finance BVI2
  • Armitage Roger1
  • BURR Stacey B1
  • Textronics1
  • Hassonjee Qaizar N1

Common questions

How many Fashion Tech companies are there in England, United Kingdom?
Radar tracks 1249 indexable Fashion Tech companies headquartered in England, United Kingdom that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom?
The Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have raised a combined $3.5B in disclosed equity funding across 242 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in England, United Kingdom?
Farfetch is the highest-funded Fashion Tech company in England, United Kingdom, with $709.1M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom are funded?
242 of the 1249 Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Fashion Tech unicorns are there in England, United Kingdom?
3 Fashion Tech companies in England, United Kingdom on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in England, United Kingdom Fashion Tech companies?
The most active investors in England, United Kingdom Fashion Tech companies on this list include Venrex, Pembroke VCT, Index Ventures, Seedrs, Techstars.
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