Kate's Clothing

Dark Style. Authentically Curated. Since 2004.

There is a real Kate. She started this in 2004 with a love of gothic style, a lot of determination and, by her own account, possibly too many cups of tea. Twenty years later she is still at the helm — designing, writing, answering emails and curating what has become the UK's most trusted destination for gothic and alternative fashion. Kate's Clothing is not a trend-chasing retailer that occasionally stocks a black dress and calls it alternative. It is run by people who live the aesthetic, understand the subculture, and take the job of finding genuinely great pieces very seriously indeed.

The range spans gothic clothing, footwear, homeware, hair dye and accessories from the best independent brands in alternative fashion — Killstar, Hell Bunny, Punk Rave, Dark in Love, Necessary Evil and more — all chosen with the authority of a team who wear this stuff rather than just sell it. Every item is described honestly, sized accurately and dispatched with care. For anyone who has ever been frustrated by mainstream fashion's occasional forays into dark aesthetics, Kate's Clothing is the antidote.

Discover more from our Women's collection at Sostter, or find considered alternative fashion gifts in our Shop by Purpose edit.