SMALL but fashionably formed, the British Isles produce some of the world's most creative and inspiring design talent and so for the April issue of Vogue, on newsstands now, we have namechecked our brightest, biggest and finest.

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From superbrands to high-street heroes, the establishments to the newcomers, the craft champions to the digital dynamos (and that's not forgetting the revivalists, the colourists, and the homespun), the list has been broken down into 17 comprehensive categories and comprises the 100 most important brands to note at a time when the question of British identity is seldom out of the headlines.

Father-and-son duo Joe and Charlie Casely-Hayford

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On that note, & Daughter, Barbour, Belstaff, Casely-Hayford, Church's, Mackintosh, Sunspel and TooGood are the eight brands heralded for their homespun approach and endeavours to produce all their garments here in Britain.

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In the hotly contested shoes category meanwhile, Penelope Chilvers, Nicholas Kirkwood, Jimmy Choo, Charlotte Olympia and Sophia Webster made the final edit.

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“To make Brexit work in any way for this country, one of the most important targets will be to get good trade deals for Britain," said editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman."In recent years, fashion has been one of the industries that has set its sights on the bigger, international picture, and it is now a truly global business that should not have to shift into reverse and become focused on only the home market.It has long been thought that fashion can only benefit from the rich mix that different nationalities bring to the table.But that is not to diminish the great fashion stories that this country has to offer, both well-known and under the popular radar."

British Vogue, April 2017

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Brands featured include Burberry, a brand whose "Olympic ambition belies its humble beginnings", writes Emily Sheffield; couture powerhouse Ralph & Russo, a brand whose exclusive client list is running into the thousands; Alexander McQueen, Grace Wales Bonner, and Simone Rocha, for their pioneering craft techniques; newcomers Molly Goddard, Emma Farrow of Finery London, Arthur Yates of Bruta, and Hannah Weiland of Shrimps.

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See the list for yourself in this month's issue, covered by the inimitable Kate Moss, on newsstands now.

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