What Stefan Cooke does

Stefan Cooke is a London-based luxury fashion brand founded in 2018 by designers Stefan Cooke and Jacob Burt upon graduating from Central Saint Martins' MA Fashion Design programme, operating under the legal entity Opstar Studios Ltd (UK private limited company). The brand sells men's and women's ready-to-wear, knitwear, footwear, and accessories (priced $145-$5,750 per piece), alongside a made-to-measure atelier service priced on application, with both in-house production and partnerships with local artisans.

The core technology stack is limited to a Shopify-hosted direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (stefancooke.co.uk), with Global-E acting as seller-on-record for international orders and DHL Express handling shipping. Design IP is centred on proprietary fabric manipulation and cutting techniques, including trompe-l'oeil leather slashes, transparent monofilament knit panels, and pinked shear-cut appliqués, rather than software or data assets. No public API, developer platform, or AI tooling is offered.

Revenue is generated through three streams: DTC sales via the owned Shopify site and by-appointment London studio; wholesale distribution to premium multi-brand retailers led by Dover Street Market (London, Paris, Ginza, Beijing) and SSENSE, with regional stockists across South Korea, Japan, Australia, China and Macau; and made-to-measure atelier work via direct email inquiry. The brand also derives revenue and brand-equity benefit from recurring collaborations with marquee partners including Mulberry, Lee Jeans, Gucci Vault, MatchesFashion, and Solid Homme. The company has no disclosed external institutional investment, operates with a headcount of 8, and is controlled by its two co-founders.

Name

Stefan Cooke

Legal name

Opstar Studios Ltd

Website

https://stefancooke.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ready-to-Wear and Accessories Sales: Direct product sales through owned e-commerce and wholesale to premium retailers. Product categories include dresses, knitwear, footwear, bag accessories, and seasonal collections. Revenue generated from both retail (DTC) and wholesale channels.
2. Custom/Bespoke Atelier Service: Made-to-measure service offering styles from current and previous collections in custom sizing. Products largely produced in-house or with local artisans. Features advanced cutting and textile techniques.
3. Wholesale Distribution: Revenue from stocking the brand through multi-brand premium retailers including Dover Street Market, SSENSE, and regional boutiques globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stefan Cooke is a London-based luxury ready-to-wear fashion house that designs, produces, and sells menswear and womenswear apparel, knitwear, footwear, and bag accessories under the eponymous Stefan Cooke label. The brand also operates an Atelier (made-to-measure) service offering select pieces from current and past collections in custom sizing, produced in-house or with local artisans showcasing advanced cutting and textile techniques.

Product overview

Stefan Cooke is a London-based high fashion brand and design studio founded in 2018 by Stefan Cooke and Jacob Burt. The brand offers a cohesive portfolio of men's and women's ready-to-wear fashion, knitwear, footwear, and accessories, along with a made-to-measure atelier service. The ready-to-wear collection includes statement pieces such as the Leather Slash Dress, Thousand Seam Dress, and Appliqué Pleated Dress, while the knitwear line features the distinctive Window Knit Top series. Accessories encompass bag straps (Sequin Strap, Button Strap, Vintage Silk Scarf Strap) and the footwear range includes Elastic Opera Shoes. The Custom Collection provides made-to-measure versions of key pieces from current and previous collections, emphasizing the brand's focus on innovative fabric manipulation and precise cutting techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leather Slash Dress A sleeveless tank dress featuring ribbed trompe-l'oeil leather slashes with internal elastic waistband and central back zip closure; made in the United Kingdom. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Thousand Seam Dress A dress in 100% polyester construction featuring padded shoulders and appliquéd pinking shear-cut strips in red and blue; priced at the top of the ready-to-wear range. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Appliqué Pleated Dress A dress featuring appliquéd pinking shear-cut strip details, available as a custom order through the made-to-measure service. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Patch Vest (Brown Suede and Sand Suede) 100% leather vests featuring contrasting white or black leather patches across the front chest; offered in brown and sand suede. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Window Knit Top A knitted top in 100% lambswool featuring lightweight fine gauge knit construction with a transparent monofilament chest panel and contrast sleeve; offered in Black & Red, Blue & White, and Grey & Yellow colorways. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Elastic Opera Shoe Opera slipper style footwear with grain leather body, contrast elasticated upper sock, round toe with bow detail, tonal suede collar lining, and 1.5cm heel height; offered in Black & White and Brown & Ivory colorways. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Sequin Strap Bag Accessory Bag strap featuring 100% metal construction with 30 large-scale metal sequins joined by dual ring connectors, powder-coated in black; made in Portugal. Sold to individual luxury consumers.
• Button Strap Bag Accessory

Quantifiable outcome

• Mulberry collaboration sold out in 2 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Solid HommecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Burt & Cooke creative directed a collection with Solid Homme, launching in September 2024, extending brand influence into South Korean luxury market.
• MulberryflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaborated with Mulberry to present 32 customised 'pre-loved' Mulberry bags as part of their SS24 collection. Capsule sold out in 2 weeks. Second edition launched 2024 at Dover Street Market London, Ginza & Beijing.
• Gucci Vault & Gucci FestflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Included in Gucci Vault and Gucci Fest platform in 2021, positioning the brand alongside luxury fashion leaders on Alessandro Michele's curated digital platform.
• Sims (Electronic Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated with Sims on in-game Stefan Cooke wardrobe in 2021, extending brand reach into virtual/digital fashion.
• Lee JeanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Began a collaborative partnership with Lee Jeans in 2020, combining the brand's innovative design approach with Lee's denim expertise.
• MatchesFashioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Launched sell-out sustainable bag project with MatchesFashion in 2019. Named amongst MatchesFashion's Innovator Brands of 2020.
• CIFFminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Held photography exhibition in Paris in collaboration with CIFF (Copenhagen International Fashion Fair) in 2019.
• Dover Street MarketflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Debut collection stocked at Dover Street Market London, Dover Street Market Ginza, Joyce Hong Kong and Opening Ceremony. Launched SS24 exclusively with Dover Street Market Worldwide. Second Mulberry collaboration launched at DSM London, Ginza & Beijing.
• SSENSEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal online multi-brand retailer carrying current Stefan Cooke collections for worldwide shipping.
• Fashion EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDebut show at London Fashion Week supported by Fashion East, the renowned designer development initiative.
• DHL ExpressminorOthersShipping partner for all deliveries. UK, US, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and worldwide shipping services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Robyn Lynch: London-based emerging menswear designer and Central Saint Martins graduate, similarly subcultural and craft-driven, distributed through select premium stockists. Earlier stage than Stefan Cooke but operating in the same emerging British luxury menswear category.

Direct peers

• Wales Bonner: London-based luxury womenswear and menswear label founded by Grace Wales Bonner, a Central Saint Martins MA graduate. Winner of the LVMH Prize, sold at Dover Street Market and SSENSE, with subcultural-inflected design language and made-to-measure service comparable to Stefan Cooke.
• Craig Green: London-based menswear designer and Central Saint Martins graduate, multiple-time LVMH Prize finalist with avant-garde, craft-driven collections. Stocked at Dover Street Market and SSENSE, with similar runway-driven brand-building and pricing tier to Stefan Cooke.
• Ahluwalia: London-based designer label founded by Central Saint Martins graduate Priya Ahluwalia, winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Award for Design. Menswear and womenswear with cultural and craft-driven storytelling, stocked at Dover Street Market and SSENSE.
• S.S. DALEY: London-based menswear and womenswear designer Steven Stokey-Daley, Central Saint Martins graduate and LVMH Prize winner, distributed through MatchesFashion and luxury stockists. Comparable founder profile, scale, and runway-driven brand-building to Stefan Cooke.
• Kiko Kostadinov: London-based luxury menswear and womenswear label founded by Central Saint Martins graduate Kiko Kostadinov, known for innovative fabric and pattern-cutting techniques. Sold at Dover Street Market, SSENSE, and other premium multi-brand retailers globally.
• JW Anderson: British luxury designer label founded by Jonathan Anderson, winner of LVMH Prize and now part of the Loewe creative umbrella. Operates ready-to-wear, accessories, and menswear and womenswear lines distributed globally through premium stockists including Dover Street Market and SSENSE.
• Bianca Saunders: London-based menswear and womenswear designer and Central Saint Martins graduate, LVMH Prize nominee, with subcultural references and ready-to-wear distributed through Dover Street Market and SSENSE. Closely comparable founder profile and brand stage to Stefan Cooke.
• Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY: London-based designer label mixing menswear and womenswear with subcultural, avant-garde aesthetic, founded by Central Saint Martins graduate Charles Jeffrey. Stocked at Dover Street Market globally and SSENSE, with similar runway-driven brand positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Burberry: British heritage luxury house offering ready-to-wear, accessories, and leather goods globally. Not a direct competitor to Stefan Cooke, but a relevant incumbent benchmark for the UK luxury apparel category and an indicator of where independent UK designers can scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stefancooke

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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