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London’s best festive fashion pop-ups to visit this December

For the most prepared amongst us, the dawn of December marks the start of Christmas shopping.

If you are beginning to think about that perfect gift for Mum, or just feel like a festive trip out in town, you’re in luck. Because for 2022, an influx of pop-up shops have come to London, each offering something a little different.

From the charity fundraisers to some cracking vintage, here is our pick of best to visit up this year:

Choose Love, Soho

For: Gift with purpose

Returning for it’s sixth year, the charity pop up invites shoppers to buy essential supplies and life-saving interventions for refugees and displaced people. You can, for example, buy hot food for £15 or a child’s coat for £10, and make out the gift to a loved one.

November 3 - December 24, 2022

15-17 Foubert’s Place W1F 7QB

choose.love.com

Ashley Roberts and Aicha McKenzie attend the Choose Love pop up shop Celeb Volunteering Day (Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

00.thestore, Mayfair

For: The best sustinable fashion

This is the mecca of eco-concious clothing, bringing togther 85 brands just in time for Christmas. Small labels set to catch your eye include Birdsong, Damson Madder, Kloris, MAIUM and Roam.

November 14 - December 22, 2022

4 Conduit Street, W1S 2YN

00thestore.com

LIL Milan

For: Delicate Italian jewellery

This go-to for gold necklces, sparkly rings and braclets for boys was founded by Italian designer Veronica Varetta in 2014. Everything comes straight from Milan, and crafted from nine or 18 karat solid gold.

November 23 – December 23, 2022

54 Maddox Street, W1S 1AY

lilmilan.com

Crisis at Christmas

For: Chic vintage supporting chairty

At the decommissioned police station on Savile Row, tailor Anderson and Sheppard’s Anda Rowland and stylist Tom Stubbs have curated second hand clothes to purchase, with all proceeds going to Crisis, the charity tackling homelessness in the UK. In 2019, they raised an impressive £100,000.

December 5 - December 14, 2022

27 Savile Row, Mayfair, London, W1S 2EX

savilerowbespoke.com

Missoma, Covent Garden

For: The best jewellery and late night night shopping (with rosé!)

If that loved one of yours doesn’t not already own a signiture Missoma chunky gold chain - this is for you. Find their first ever pop-up by Covent Garden’s Chirstmas tree, and head down for their late openings on Thursday nights. They come complete with Mirabeau rosé.

November 2, 2022 - January 31, 2023

Unit 8, The Market Building, Covent Garden, WC2E 8RB

missoma.com

Pleasing, Soho

For: Harry Styles fanatics

Calling all Stylers! Launching in Soho (and simultaneously in New York and LA) is the Watermelon High singer’s beauty brand, Pleasing. You’ll be able to find their must-have nail polish, t-shirts and a wonderful time if their brand statement is anything to off: they invite us to “come together in a cataclysmic expression of delight.”

November 26 – December 23, 2022

19 Foubert’s Place, London, W1F 7QE

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(Pleasing)

Dolce and Gabanna, Covent Garden

For: The most extra

Dive into an absolute riot of colour and light at the Dolce & Gabbana pop-up holiday market in Covent Garden. Inspired by a melange of Sicilian folklore style, Christmas-red decorations and loud prints, it’s a very jolly place to do your Christmas shopping.

November 8, 2022 - January 13, 2023

The Market Building, Piazza, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD

dolcegabbana.com

Beyond Retro, King’s Cross

For: A vintage mega sale

Beyond Retro’s latest outpost is, for three months only, Kings Cross’s chic Coal Drop’s Yard. Head there for 5000+ garements to browse - good for gifting, better for upgrading your festive wardrobe.

October 1, 2022- January 10, 2023

Unit 79-81 (AKA Unit 5), Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, N1C 4DQ

beyondretro.com

(Beyond Retro)

Rites, Strand

For: Rental festive ‘fits

At ME London’s Marconi Lounge, fashion rental favourite Rites is offering personal styling services and a chance to rent the perfect party frock. Sip on Grey Goose cocktails, and browse looks from Aje, Ganni and Self Portrait.

December 1 - December 5, 2022

Me London, Strand, London, WC2R 1HA

rites.co

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