Of course, real leather is inherently a more premium fabric that comes with a matching price tag, so luxury pieces from designer labels can often start around the £700 mark. But on the great British high street, you can still find some beautiful, top-quality (and even responsible) pieces from £100 and up.
So, where’s doing it best this season? Well, let’s start with Mango, who without question have the most premium-looking leather edit on the high street right now, including some pieces using material approved by the Leather Working Group. From that timeless trench to the perfect trousers, my fellow editors and I haven’t been able to stop talking about our favourite pieces from the collection. M&S and Arket, known for doing the classics so well, never let me down either—I’ve owned Arket’s leather blazer for a few years now and it’s still a favourite piece that’s just getting better with age. And for more trend-led pieces I always rate H&M and & Other Stories. Of course, there’s plenty of more affordable faux pieces available too, that passersby would never guess weren’t the real deal, so I’ve included those in the edit of the best high street leather buys below too.
Whether you prefer ‘vegan’ or real, leather pieces make for great autumn/winter wardrobe investments that simply never go out of style. Keep scrolling to see and shop the more affordable (in the grand scheme of things) pieces you’ll be able to pull out year after year…
Tagged: Autumn Fashion