Boden has re-issued some cult favourites for its 30th anniversary collection

(Image credit: Modified by DALIM SOFTWARE)
Penny Goldstone
By Penny Goldstone
published

Kate Middleton's favourite British high-street label, Boden, is re-issuing some of its most iconic looks in a special capsule to celebrate its 30th birthday.

The brand was founded by Johnnie Boden in 1991 at his kitchen table with a line of eight menswear products, which has since evolved into clothes for women, men and children, known for their colour, print and quality.

Jean Campbell, who made her modelling debut for Mini Boden at the age of four, fronts the 30th birthday campaign shot (photographed by Scott Trindle) in the same picturesque Scottish Highlands she was photographed 20 years ago. She models the collection, which was inspired by best-selling, well-loved pieces from the last 30 years.

Shop the anniversary collection here

To create the capsule, the in-house design team delved through an extensive archive and early catalogues, drawing inspiration from Boden’s early days in the 90s and early 00s. These include the Elizabeth Velvet Coat adorned in hand-drawn paisle, the Holly Quilted Jacket with removable faux fur oversized collar and the Charlotte French Collar Cardigan, as well as the iconic Breton of course. Each style has been restyled with a fresh twist for today's customer.

The design team shares its three favourite pieces with me, and the inspiration behind them.

The Elizabeth Coat

Image

Boden Elizabeth coat, £298
The Velvet Coat has been a Boden classic from the beginning due to its statement design and sense of fun. We love heritage at Boden, but it always needs to be brought up to date with shape, print or colour. Print always plays a huge part in keeping things exciting for us, our in-house print team are always sketching and reimagining prints to keep things constantly evolving. This season we’ve brought it back in a new guise and updated it with an psychedelic print, brimming with rich tones and a 60s vintage vibe for a truly uplifting feel.

View Deal

The Charlotte Cardigan

Image

Boden Charlotte cardigan, £130
An instant classic, the French Collar Cardigan is one of our most iconic, best-selling products. We ran this style for at least 10 seasons when it first launched in 15 different colours at one point and we wanted to see if the customers have missed it as much as we do. We looked back at the Boden classics and played around with what they mean to us, reworking them and adding a point of difference, something that you can’t find anywhere else which makes our styles innately Boden.

View Deal

The Victoria Blazer

Image

Boden Victoria blazer, £110
The Cord Blazer is a true Boden classic due to its durable and hardwearing nature that helps you to feel that little bit more pulled together; it deserves a place in every wardrobe. Think of complimentary contrasts and pair with an intricately printed dress or if you are more print averse, team with a feminine Victoriana ruffled blouse – we have lots this season – or a Fairisle knit to keep cosy.

View Deal
Penny Goldstone
Penny Goldstone

Penny Goldstone is the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire, covering everything from catwalk trends to royal fashion and the latest high street and Instagram must-haves.

Penny grew up in France and studied languages and law at the Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris before moving to the UK for her MA in multimedia journalism at Bournemouth University. She moved to the UK permanently and has never looked back (though she does go back regularly to stock up on cheese and wine).

Although she's always loved fashion - she used to create scrapbooks of her favourite trends and looks, including Sienna Miller and Kate Moss' boho phase - her first job was at MoneySavingExpert.com, sourcing the best deals for everything from restaurants to designer sales.

However she quit after two years to follow her true passion, fashion journalism, and after many years of internships and freelance stints at magazines including Red, Cosmopolitan, Stylist and Good Housekeeping, landed her dream job as the Digital Fashion Editor at Marie Claire UK.

Her favourite part of the job is discovering new brands and meeting designers, and travelling the world to attend events and fashion shows. Seeing her first Chanel runway IRL at Paris Fashion Week was a true pinch-me moment.

Latest