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Dover Street Market
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Dover Street Market

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Step into Dover Street Market, Rei Kawakubo's genre-bending concept store. Wander floor by floor through ever-changing installation-style displays of avant-garde fashion labels and Comme des Garçons' own daring designs.

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Reasons to go

  • Founded by Comme des Garçons, it treats each floor as a periodically reimagined installation rather than fixed retail displays.
  • Stocks avant-garde labels like Comme des Garçons, Yohji Yamamoto, Junya Watanabe and The Row alongside its own lines.
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Full description

Rather than a conventional multi-brand boutique, Dover Street Market treats retail as installation art, with each floor reimagined periodically around a distinct concept showcasing avant-garde and directional fashion labels alongside Comme des Garçons' own lines. Its maximum trendy score and high aesthetic rating set it apart from London's more traditional department stores, reflecting a destination for fashion-forward visitors rather than mainstream shoppers, while the comparatively modest must-see score suggests it appeals strongly to a specific audience rather than a mass one.

Reviewers describe each floor as feeling like stepping into a different curated world, praising the boldness of the design over conventional retail comforts. It rewards visitors with a genuine interest in fashion and design more than casual browsers.

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Address

18-22 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4DG, UK · Covent Garden
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Go in with time to explore every floor, as the design changes are part of the experience
  • expect premium pricing on most items
  • visit on a weekday afternoon for a quieter look at the installations.
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Reviews

My friend loves this place so took me for my first visit. Beautiful building both inside and out. Interesting designers if you are looking for something different. All the staff were very welcoming and friendly. Nice cafe on third floor and lovely clean loos!

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Christine Rose

4/5

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