History
Former record executive Iain Burton founded the brand in 2001.
In 2007, the brand launched its first handbag titled The Paris Bag. Aspinal also opened its first retail location in Selfridges London.
In 2010, the brand opened the brand's first flagship store on Brook Street, Mayfair London. In 2012,
In 2013, Aspinal of London opened a concession in Harrods department store, in Knightsbridge London.
In August 2020, the Aspinal's concession moved to a larger 1300 square foot double boutique within the newly developed Arcade, created to be the destination for British luxury gifting within Harrods.
In 2016, Aspinal collaborated with Chinese actress and singer Yang Mi, launching a limited-edition collection of Trunk Clutch bags titled the ‘Yang Mi Bag’. The collaboration was in support of the One Foundation, a charity founded by Jet Li to promote the development of China's public welfare. For every Yang Mi bag sold, 900 RMB was donated to the One Foundation.
In 2017, founder Burton sold 20% of the company to the family office Four Seasons.
In 2018, after a successful capsule collaboration, Aspinal appointed Giles Deacon as design director to work alongside Mariya Dykalo. 2018 saw further international brand growth into the U.S. market, launching Aspinal's first wholesale partnership with Barneys New York. Further overseas growth followed within Europe with the launch of a successful 3-month pop-up store in Galeries Lafayette, Paris.
During Covid period Aspinal closed permanently ten stand alone stores mainly in London and UK as part of a Company Voluntary Agreement. In November 2019, Aspinal of London opened its first store in Shanghai within L+; a mall in the Pudong financial district turned fashion hub. The Shanghai store is inspired by the UK flagship in London's Regent Street St James's, encapsulating Aspinal's English heritage brand signatures.
