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Orlebar Brown

West London clothing brand founded in 2007 by Adam Brown and Julia Simpson-Orlebar, known for tailored men's swim shorts and also making polos, shirts, trousers and knitwear; it was acquired by Chanel in 2018. via research ↗

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Origin

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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City

London

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Founded

2007

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Company

Large ~300 people

~50 own stores/locations (2025) + London HQ; data-provider estimates ~200–295 · Orlebar Brown Ltd (UK 05502027). Third-party estimates: Revelio Labs ~295 (Mar 2026), PitchBook 199 (2023); 129 staff at the 2018 Chanel acquisition. Chanel group headcount not used.via estimate ↗

Owner

Chanel

Chanel Limited owns 75% or more since Sept 2018 (Piper PE had held 25-50% before)via research ↗

Price

€€€€ ≈ €210–€470

median €350 · T-shirt €235 · typical range of 1053 products

Ethics

2.0 / 5

average of 1 source ↓Good On You: Not good enough

Quality

4.1 / 5

average of 2 sources ↓

Reviews

★ 2.2 / 5

average of 1 source ↓118 reviews

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Ratings

Ethics

2.0/ 5

Weighted average of 1 source

Good On You 2.0
rating organisation · counts 100%
Not good enough (2/5) ↗ · October · autoPeople: Not good enough · Planet: Not good enough · Animals: Not good enough

Quality

4.1/ 5

Weighted average of 2 sources

permanentstyle.com 4.0
expert reviewer · counts 77%
4 / 5 ↗Menswear press praises the tailored cut and fabrics that hold up without fading, but calls them expensive, and the fit doesn't suit every use. Also: https://putthison.com/?p=21395 https://bonnegueule.fr/en/blogs/marques/orlebar-brown
Put This On 4.5
expert reviewer · counts 23%
Author's favorite swim shorts; built like suit trousers, sturdy construction ↗ · 2011-04 · low weightStrongly positive verdict -> 4.5; older article

Customer reviews

2.2/ 5

Weighted average of 1 source · 118 reviews

Trustpilot 2.2
open review platform · counts 100%
2.2 / 5 ↗ · 118 reviews · 2026-10

Each source is averaged first, then sources are weighted by reliability: audits, lab tests and verified-buyer platforms count most, rating organisations and expert reviewers less, brand-run reviews and community opinion least. Review scores also weigh by how many reviews stand behind them, and anything older than three years fades.

Verification

None on the core facts: founded 2007, England (London), made in Europe (Portugal for the swim shorts). Note that the brand is owned by Chanel, so it is not an independent small brand. Research confidence: medium.

Sourcing & ethics

Premium swimwear label owned by Chanel since 2018. Its signature swim shorts are made in Portugal; we did not confirm where other categories are made.

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