From The Estates: Ben And Kelly Lanbury Best Street Style

The new book by husband-and-wife duo Ben and Kelly Lanbury, From Estate to Sloane Street, is a style guide and a compelling journey into the heart of global youth culture. The authors, who climbed from their roots on estates in Brighton and London to become sought-after stylists and fashion editors, are challenging the conventional wisdom of high fashion. With the streetwear market soaring to account for a massive 10 per cent of the global apparel and footwear industry in 2025, the Ben and Kelly Lanbury argue that the most authentic and enviable style isn’t found on the runway, but on the streets, particularly in the urban centres of London, Manchester, New York and Chicago.

Their book is dedicated to deconstructing the look of young people in communities across New York, Rome, and crucially, London, who manage to look exceptionally cool using readily affordable, available and often second-hand clothing. The Lanburys maintain that while collaborations like Supreme x Louis Vuitton grab headlines, the true innovation lies with the kids who put together their unique looking outfits where others could be purchasing exactly the same things but look appalling. Having cut their teeth working at major London fashion houses, they blend an understanding of designer quality with a passion for high-street accessibility, famously excelling at turning used designer items into rejuvenated, cutting-edge pieces. Ben and Kelly Lanbury want to tell us that style should flow from the street back to the catwalk and not necessarily the other way round.

Ben and Kelly Lanbury’s best estate wear – Top 5 UK Streetwear Brands

London, with its iconic sub-culture breeding grounds like Peckham, Brixton and Brick Lane, remains the global nerve centre for both international and homegrown streetwear. Ben and Kelly Lanbury believe that while the “hype” around drop culture where people queue for days to secure limited items is real, an investment in the right foundational British and UK-centric brands is the key to lasting style.

From the Estates Ben and Kelly Lanbury

Here are five of the best streetwear brands defining the UK scene,

Ben and Kelly Lanbury Estate wear:

Palace: Founded in London in 2009, Palace is the definitive UK skate brand. Its iconic Tri-Ferg logo was actually based on the estate the founders grew up. With cheeky sometimes totally irreverent humour in their product descriptions they stood out from all the other brands – and with limited supply meant that people were clamouring for any new release. Now with high-end collaborations (like Palace x Ralph Lauren) make it a global powerhouse that successfully bridges skate culture with the very high-end celebrities such as Beyonce and Jay Zee.
Stüssy: Often cited as the German “grandfather of streetwear,” Stüssy has a massive, sustained presence in the UK and despite its relative mainstream positioning is still seen worn on many estates and skateparks across the country. The brand is revered for its iconic logo and its ability to just stay relevant and cool, making clothes that are “normal, but better.”
Corteiz: A London-based brand seen across South London kids fashion, known for its incredibly exclusive and limited supply drops and effective guerrilla marketing. Corteiz has managed to create a devoted following like a football team or music artist would, frequently seen on UK rap stars, which gives it even more credibility.
Represent: A British streetwear label loved in the south but with definite northern roots. It has also garnered international support and recognition for combining contemporary iconography and oversized silhouettes with minimalist design. Ben and Kelly Lanbury state: “it’s offering is almost the opposite of Palace – whose tone is real and the way its buyers would talk – Represent on the other hand uses the tone of a major luxury brand but the imagery and vibrance of skatewear.”
Maharishi: A true veteran of the UK scene, Maharishi put British streetwear on the global map with its distinctive blend of military utility, Asian-inspired design, and a strong focus on sustainable and ethical production, most famous for its intricate, camo-infused designs.