MARGARET HOWELL

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Margaret Howell is a brand founded in the UK in 1970 by designer Margaret Howell. It focuses primarily on menswear and womenswear. Placing craftsmanship at the core of its design philosophy, it pursues relaxed, timeless functionality intended for everyday wear, guided by the idea that “good design is about living with thoughtful style.” It also has lines such as MHL. by Margaret Howell.

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good design is about living with thoughtful style

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3 brands
Founded
1996-2026
1996 Sub-brand
MARGARET HOWELL idea
Watches

A licensed extension into footwear and eyewear

MARGARET HOWELL idea is a category extension that carries the brand name and design direct

MARGARET HOWELL idea is a category extension that carries the brand name and design direction into footwear and eyewear, separately from the parent brand’s clothing collection. In Japan, footwear is manufactured and sold under license, presenting classic shoe styles in a contemporary way. Eyewear is offered as a dedicated collection of optical frames and sunglasses. Unlike MHL., which proposes clothing rooted in workwear, it complements the parent brand’s lineup through fashion accessories.

2004 Sub-brand
Mhl By Margaret Howell
Clothing

A clothing line derived from the parent brand that embodies the practicality of workwear.

MHL. is a clothing line introduced by Margaret Howell in 2003 that expresses the parent br

MHL. is a clothing line introduced by Margaret Howell in 2003 that expresses the parent brand’s design philosophy from a more practical perspective. Starting from the functional details and durable cotton fabrics found in workwear, it incorporates hard-wearing specifications such as heavy thread, bar tacks, and double-needle stitching. While the MARGARET HOWELL collection is centered on refined materials and tailoring, MHL. is positioned to foreground the practicality of materials and construction. It offers menswear and womenswear, complementing the parent brand’s clothing line from a different perspective.

2026 Sub-brand
MHL. UTILITY WEAR
Clothing

An everyday-wear line within MHL. specializing in functional materials

MHL. UTILITY WEAR is a line within MHL., an apparel offshoot of MARGARET HOWELL, that offe

MHL. UTILITY WEAR is a line within MHL., an apparel offshoot of MARGARET HOWELL, that offers items prioritizing lightness and functionality. While carrying forward the practicality derived from MHL.’s workwear, it uses materials such as lightweight nylon, water-repellent fabrics and cotton-blend jersey to offer everyday wear including shirts, tops and trousers. Whereas MHL. as a whole broadly incorporates durable materials and hard-wearing specifications, this line focuses on the wide range of uses made possible by functional materials, serving a role suited to settings from everyday life to travel.

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