How does the future inform the past, and the past inform the future? Coinciding with the 190th birthday of William Morris, the British entrepreneur who founded the globally influential Arts & Crafts movement, the Walpole Book of British Luxury 2024/2025 looks at the progressive ideas and time-honoured expertise that will shape our country’s luxury industry and culture far into the future.
With articles penned by a roster of exceptional journalistic talent including Ben Pentreath, Michelle Ogundehin, Aleks Cvetkovic and Katy Wickremesinghe and a cover designed exclusively by Walpole member Morris & Co., our annual publication spotlights the most engaging stories, innovative brands and homegrown makers you need to know, resulting in an indispensable guide to the British luxury sector.
The Walpole Book of British Luxury is available to order now, priced at £30. To buy your copy, contact the team using the link below.
As Britain’s luxury brands emerge from the pandemic with renewed vigour, the Walpole Book of British Luxury 22/23 takes a detailed look at all the things that make our country a key player to a high-end aficionado on both the domestic and international stage.
This year’s edition – with exquisite cover artwork designed by Cole & Son – features essays from a host of the world’s leading luxury commentators including Esquire’s Alex Bilmes, ELLE UK’s Farrah Storr, The Economist’s Tom Standage, The Telegraph’s Sasha Slater and many more. Explore our electronic issue below.
Take your place amongst Britain’s finest brands in the Walpole Book of British Luxury 2024/2025, the next edition of our ultimate guide to the UK’s globally renowned luxury sector.
Tonight, Walpole is celebrating Earth Day with a dinner at Brown's Hotel in partnership with WOLF. To mark the occasion, we asked the CEO of the 190-year-old accessories brand to tell us more about why sustainability is so important to his brand – and why it should be significant for us all
Every month, we ask a different Walpole member or partner organisation to put together a playlist to help you transition into weekend mode after yet another high-stress week at work. For April, interior design firm Oliver Burns Studio has curated a selection of tracks that'll get you in the mood for alfresco evenings ahead
As the Founder of luxury turf accountancy Fitzdares, Balthazar Fabricius was part of the inaugural year of Walpole's flagship mentorship programme, Brands of Tomorrow, back in 2007. Now, as Chair of the programme itself, Fabricius shares his wisdom about the importance of mentoring for any entrepreneurs looking to break into the British luxury sector
