SHOPPING Peregrine
The Great House is a treasure trove of home accessories
Lavenham
IN A CONSTANT STATE OF LUXE Along with its gardens, Kilver Court is a gorgeous outlet shopping village, awash with designer brands and fab food By Elsie Chadwick
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e’ve explored the amazing gardens but let’s not forget the incredible shopping aspect to Kilver Court. Well, we say shopping, but this is no ordinary retail experience. First up, Kilver Court is home to the world-famous Mulberry Factory Shop – the fashion label founded by Kilver owner Roger Saul in the 1970s. Visitors to the Shepton Mallet site can shop an exclusive range of the Mulberry bags, shoes and accessories at hugely discounted prices. The Great House lifestyle bazaar contains an inspirational treasure trove of decorative items, home accessories, gifts, and furniture, with high-end brands such as Garden Trading, Neom Organics, Gisella Graham, and Daylesford. There’s also a food hall selling locally-sourced food and drink products including Conker Gin, Enjoy produce grown in the Kilver Court gardens
Averys Wine and Godminster cheese. And when you’re done, or before you start, or just come for this alone – there’s the newly refurbished Garden Kitchen restaurant with many of the ingredients grown in the Court’s organic vegetable garden used in the dishes, and also many using Roger’s organic range of spelt-based products from nearby Sharpham Park farm. Plus there’s more than 50 top end fashion clothes stores offering up to 70 per cent off their usual prices all year round, including M.i.h Jeans, Cefinn, Gushlow and Cole, Bamford, Billy Reid, Chinti and Parker, Paul Smith, Whistles and more, including these desirable designers...
CABBAGES & ROSES
Cabbages & Roses, started in 2000 by former Vogue journalist Christina Strutt, has evolved into a cult brand renowned for its wholesome and comforting interpretation of British fashion. Quality, uniqueness and fair prices for everyone involved in the provenance of its product remain at the core of its ethos.
PEREGRINE
Peregrine has been manufacturing quality knitwear and outerwear since 1796. It is still very much a family brand, and the managing director, Tom Glover, is the eighth generation of Glover.
Cabbages & Roses
Every step from the very first design to the final stitch is executed here in the UK.
LAVENHAM
In 1969, founder Mrs Elliot designed the world’s first nylon quilted horse rug in Lavenham, Suffolk, and while the empire expanded, the products are still made in their own local factory. The quilting uses expert techniques to produce a textile that’s light but warm, and lends itself perfectly to the modern, layered wardrobe. The wadding is made of 65 per cent recycled fibres, and if your treasured Lavenham piece gets worn, they’ll repair it.
JOSEPH
Established in 1972, JOSEPH has been bringing sophisticated designer clothing to the creative and cool, as well as the fashion forward Kate Moss, Keira Knightley and Kate Middleton, for over 40 years, while championing some of the most creative designers, including Prada and Azzedine Alaia. For more: www.kilvercourt.com
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