Looking to step up from Howlin? These 9 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
London menswear house from 1977, known for hand-cut silk ties, shirting and soft tailoring under a relaxed-elegance ethos.
Why it's similar. Both brands share a luxurious approach to their designs, focusing on high-quality materials and craftsmanship.
Italian luxury knitwear house known for zigzag and space-dyed multicolour patterns, now majority-owned by investment fund FSI after the family's 2026 exit.
Why it's similar. Both focus heavily on colorful knitwear and luxury style, sharing a strong emphasis on traditional craftsmanship paired with modern design.
Independent Stockholm ready-to-wear label known for custom-developed fabrics, reworked wardrobe staples and its upcycled Our Legacy Work Shop line.
Why it's similar. Like Howlin, Our Legacy offers a premium quality with an emphasis on relaxed silhouettes.
Independent Tokyo label by Ryota Iwai, building relaxed menswear and womenswear around custom-developed Japanese textiles and muted colour.
Why it's similar. Both brands utilize premium natural fibers and sustainable practices in their designs.
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 and Howlin both focus on understated design and high-quality materials.
Amsterdam label producing genderless, one-size cashmere knitwear in a permanent, non-seasonal range of saturated colours.
Why it's similar. Like Howlin', it builds a permanent, non-seasonal knitwear range in saturated colours — the difference is genderless one-size cashmere from Amsterdam at a higher price tier.
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. Shares Howlin's med-high pricing and anti-trend, long-wearing approach, with knitwear sitting alongside its raw selvedge denim staples.
British designer label making relaxed shirting, tailoring and knitwear in traditional UK fabrics, independently run from London since 1970.
Why it's similar. Works the same British-Isles fabric palette — Shetland wool, Harris tweed, Scottish-spun knitwear — in relaxed cuts, with the lower-priced MHL. line as an entry point.
British maker of plain, high-quality cotton and merino basics — T-shirts, polos and underwear — still sewn at its own Long Eaton factory.
Why it's similar. A 19th-century English knit specialist making cotton and merino essentials at its own Long Eaton factory; plainer than Howlin' and one price tier cheaper.
Drake's, Missoni, Our Legacy lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Howlin? These 9 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.