Last night, colleagues from AIS and INDX were delighted to attend the Boutique Star Awards 2026, joining retailers, brands and industry colleagues to celebrate the talent, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit that continue to drive independent fashion retail forward.
Georgia Clarke presented the New Independent Store of the Year Award, won by Ānela, while Molly Inman presented the Emerging Brand of the Year Award, won by Rose and Nancy.
The evening also provided an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of AIS Members shortlisted for this year's awards. We were delighted to see Elphicks, Morleys Stores Ltd (Elys Wimbledon) and Menarys recognised as finalists in the Independent Department Store of the Year category.
Congratulations to all finalists and winners, and to the team at Boutique for hosting such a fantastic event.
