25 Years of Couverture
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Couverture, a carefully curated destination for womenswear, jewellery and homeware.
Emily Dyson-Paley founded Couverture 25 years ago, with her collection of hand-embroidered bed linen and pyjamas on King’s Road, Chelsea. In 2008, the store relocated to Notting Hill, which allowed Emily and her husband Ian Paley, director and designer of The Garbstore, to establish one of London’s leading independent multi-brand boutiques.
Twenty-five years on, Emily’s original vision for Couverture remains unchanged: “To create a calm space where customers feel at ease, inspired by the mix of products, with an emphasis on craftsmanship, handmade items, and no big brands.” She describes the store as "friendly and offering something not easily found elsewhere, stocking low key pieces that make you smile, with a selection that blends the aspirational and the accessible, the everyday and the dress up."
To mark the occasion, Couverture is proud to unveil a series of exclusive collaborations with some of its most exciting brands and long-time creative partners. Special limited-edition drops will be released in September with names such as Renata Brenha, Donna Wilson, Sideline, Laite Works and more, each one a celebration of shared vision, craftsmanship and community.
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Couverture presents its Autumn/Winter 2025 collection, a curated mix of womenswear and homeware that combines comfort, texture, and considered design. New brands Wild Animals and Séfr join long-standing favourites Rachel Comey, Renata Brenha, Cawley, and Soeur, bringing soft knits, sculptural tailoring, and layered silhouettes that define the season.
Friends of Couverture: Clare O'Connell
We are joined by Clare O’Connell, a content creator whose work we’ve long followed and admired, to curate a corner of Couverture. On her Instagram, she documents the ongoing renovation of her dream family home, sharing the process of shaping a space that balances character and functionality. Alongside this, she regularly showcases design ideas from across the globe, from architecture to interiors, offering a thoughtful take on how we interact with the spaces around us.
HAY x Emma Kohlmann
HAY’s latest collaboration with artist Emma Kohlmann brings her painterly touch to the table. For La Pittura, Kohlmann translates her loose, watercolour-like motifs onto stoneware plates, bowls, cups, trivets, a jug and a vase, each piece holding the tactility of clay and the immediacy of a painting. Made to be used and lived with, yet striking enough to display, they blur the line between functional object and art.
Converse First String
The Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star returns with a premium update in the First String line. Retaining the silhouette’s timeless simplicity, these reconstructed Chucks introduce a higher foxing tape, a shorter toe cap, and a wider footbed for improved fit. Available in three new designs in Men's and Women's, First String is limited to just a handful of select stockists across Europe, including Couverture & The Garbstore.
25 Years of Couverture
Couverture & The Garbstore marks its 25th anniversary with a series of exclusive collaborations. To celebrate the milestone, limited-edition pieces arrive from long-time partners including Renata Brenha, Donna Wilson, Sideline, Laite Works and more. Founded by Emily Dyson-Paley with a vision for thoughtful design and craft, Couverture has grown into the Notting Hill destination for womenswear, jewellery and homeware. This year’s anniversary collections reflect that same spirit - considered, creative, and rooted in community.
