14 October 2026International edition
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14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
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Digital-native and DTC brands

Saint + Sofia

United Kingdom

Saint + Sofia is a London based womenswear brand founded in 2020 by Malcolm and Dessi Bell. It sells ready to wear clothing, shoes, handbags, leather goods and jewellery, mainly online.

Facts
Founded2020
FoundersMalcolm Bell, Dessi Bell
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Store35 Monmouth Street, Seven Dials
Websitesaintandsofia.com
Segment
Premium
Categories
WomenswearFootwearBagsAccessoriesJewellery
Sales channels
E-commerceOwn stores

What is Saint + Sofia?

Saint + Sofia, also written Saint and Sofia, is an award winning womenswear brand based in London. It was launched in January 2020 by Malcolm Bell and Dessi Bell and has grown quickly as a direct to consumer label.

Products and positioning

The brand offers a full wardrobe of ready to wear and accessories, including:

  • Denim, knitwear, dresses and trousers
  • Jackets, coats and tailoring
  • Shoes, handbags and leather goods
  • Jewellery

Garments are made by family owned factories in Europe, and the collections focus on versatile, wearable pieces.

Distribution

Saint + Sofia sells primarily through its own websites, with fulfilment and operations centres in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States, and a US company address in New York. It has added physical retail with a store at 35 Monmouth Street in the Seven Dials district of Covent Garden. The team numbers more than 80 people.

Why it matters

Saint + Sofia is one of the British digital native womenswear labels to scale internationally within a few years of launch, combining an online first model with European production and a move into its own bricks and mortar store.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Saint + Sofia?

Saint + Sofia was founded by Malcolm Bell and Dessi Bell, who launched the brand in January 2020.

Where is Saint + Sofia from?

Saint + Sofia is a British brand based in London, with operations in the UK, Europe and the US.

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