
Oliver Spencer
London menswear label from tailor Oliver Spencer, making relaxed suiting, workwear jackets and knitwear from British and Italian fabrics.

Looking to step up from Cold Laundry? These 22 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.

London menswear label from tailor Oliver Spencer, making relaxed suiting, workwear jackets and knitwear from British and Italian fabrics.

Paris label founded in 1987 by Jean Touitou, known for raw selvedge denim, Demi-Lune bags and understated, long-lasting wardrobe basics.
Why it's similar. A.P.C. shares Cold Laundry's focus on minimalism and premium materials for a timeless look.

Antwerp-based label from German-born designer Stephan Schneider, made in Belgium since 1994 using his own textiles, loose tailoring and knitwear.
Why it's similar. Stephan Schneider’s minimalist style, tailored and relaxed silhouettes, and high-quality materials align closely with Cold Laundry.

Copenhagen womenswear label from Korean designers Min Kim and Sey Hong, blending Korean pattern-making with Scandinavian minimalism in technical fabrics.
Why it's similar. BIRROT combines minimalist aesthetic with high-quality materials and relaxed silhouettes similar to Cold Laundry.

Vince is a Los Angeles-founded, New York-based contemporary label known for cashmere knits, silk shirting and minimalist wardrobe staples.

London label founded in 1994 by Hardy Blechman, known for pacifist military design, camouflage embroidery, Snopants cargos and hemp and upcycled surplus fabrics.
Why it's similar. Both brands embrace a modern aesthetic with an emphasis on sustainability and quality materials.

Parisian womenswear label by Chloé Harrouche, built on minimalist cashmere knitwear, silk pieces and loose tailoring in neutral tones.
Why it's similar. Loulou Studio matches the minimalist style and neutral palette, with a focus on premium materials.

Independent London label founded in 2001 by Cathal McAteer, making detail-driven, muted menswear and womenswear in relaxed, comfort-first cuts.
Why it's similar. Folk Clothing mirrors Cold Laundry's ethos of timeless designs and high-quality fabrics.

Copenhagen menswear label making relaxed, minimalist modern-casual staples in linen, organic cotton and wool since 2007.

Independent Stockholm ready-to-wear label known for custom-developed fabrics, reworked wardrobe staples and its upcycled Our Legacy Work Shop line.

Amsterdam label making sensual, minimal knitwear and dresses that blur the line between eveningwear and daywear.

Stockholm fashion house founded in 1996 by Jonny Johansson, known for oversized tailoring, mohair knitwear, denim and the Musubi bag.

AYR ("All Year Round") is a New York womenswear label making seasonless denim and pared-back everyday essentials sold direct-to-consumer.

Richmond, Virginia jewelry line by artist Christine Young, hand-fabricating minimal hammered-metal and recycled-brass pieces in small US batches.

Beams Plus is the Tokyo-based heritage menswear line of retailer Beams, reworking classic American Ivy, workwear and military styles in Japan.

London label founded in 1995, making understated unisex clothing drawn from workwear, military uniforms and British music subculture.

Japanese label making minimalist sustainable loungewear and bodysuits, notably in a collagen-fiber textile derived from fish scales.

Australian womenswear label making slow-release capsules of minimal tailoring, knitwear and dresses in natural fibres, founded in 2017 by Charlotte Hicks.

Los Angeles label founded in 2014 by Yixi Chen, making retro-futurist, science-inflected menswear built on technical outerwear, treated denim and utility tailoring.

Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo label applies heritage craft and natural dyes to Americana-rooted "future vintage" clothing and footwear such as the FBT moccasin-sneaker.

San Francisco label making "fewer, better" women's leather bags, knitwear and wardrobe essentials in restrained neutral palettes.

Independent Los Angeles streetwear label founded in 2015, making punk- and 90s-music-inspired graphic apparel with deliberately provocative imagery.
Oliver Spencer, A.P.C., Stephan Schneider lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Cold Laundry? These 22 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.