what is the best leather glove brand in the uk?

it depends on what you want: dents for a british classic, cornelia james for a formal glove, hestra for minimal everyday gloves, and mabel sheppard or paumier for colour and statement details.

are dents gloves made in england?

dents says its heritage collection is made in its factory in warminster. other ranges don’t state where they are made on the pages we read.

how much should good leather gloves cost?

good women’s leather gloves cost from about £50 to £150 in the uk; designer pairs from toteme or khaite cost several hundred pounds.

how is paumier different from dents?

dents makes classic gloves in many linings and sizes; paumier makes a small range of statement gloves, fringe, python print, spots and checkerboard, all in size 7, every pair £84 a pair. see the 008 knotted fringe gloves.

leather glove brands in the uk, compared

published 17 october 2026, by paumier, 3 minute read

the short answer

for classic british gloves, look at dents, whose heritage pairs are made in its warminster factory, and cornelia james, glovemakers by royal appointment since 1979. for colour on a budget, mabel sheppard’s appliqué gloves are £49.50. paumier, a london label, makes statement fringe, python-print and spotted calf hair gloves at £84 a pair.

black nappa leather gloves with a long fringe in black, tan and cream knotted at the wrist, laid flat

the brands people in the uk ask about most, with prices from each brand’s own site on 17 october 2026.

women’s leather gloves by brand, prices as listed on 17 october 2026
brand	known for	example prices	leathers and linings	where to buy
dents	british heritage glovemaker; heritage pairs made in its warminster factory¹	about £41 to £535: ginny £55, three-point cashmere-lined £99, charlcote heritage £179; brights such as hot pink, violet and royal blue²	hairsheep; cashmere, silk, wool, faux fur or unlined	online, selfridges⁹, and a factory shop in warminster¹
cornelia james	glovemakers by royal appointment since 1979; made gloves in sussex since 1946, and some leather styles say handmade in naples³	adeline £125, emilie £130, elodie long glove £225, in colours such as cardinal red, sky blue and old rose⁴	silk-lined, cashmere-lined or unlined	online
hestra	minimal gloves, with shops in stockholm and gothenburg; product pages say they are cut in its workshop in hungary⁵	beth £55, elisabeth, wool-lined, £95⁵	hairsheep and other leathers; wool, cashmere or silk lining	online
mabel sheppard	colourful appliqué gloves: spots, lips, eyes and lightning bolts⁶	every leather style £49.50⁶	nappa; brushed fleece lining	online
sermoneta	the rome glovemaker, in up to 21 colours for one style⁷	prices not listed in pounds	kid leather; silk, cashmere or unlined	its shop in burlington arcade, piccadilly⁷
toteme	minimal gloves made in italy⁸	leather gloves £280, extra-long £510⁸	lamb; silk lining	online
paumier	statement gloves made in the uk in small runs: fringe, python print, spots, checkerboard	£84 a pair, every style	sheepskin nappa, suede, calf hair	online, free tracked uk delivery

how to choose

for a first good pair, a black or brown classic: dents or hestra.
for a formal or evening glove: cornelia james, or a long glove from toteme.
for colour under £50: mabel sheppard.
for a statement detail under £100, fringe, a print or calf hair: paumier, every pair £84 a pair, such as the 008 knotted fringe gloves or 006 brown python-print suede gloves.
to try them on in london: sermoneta in burlington arcade, or selfridges. more in where to buy leather gloves in london.

quick answers

what is the best leather glove brand in the uk?: it depends on what you want: dents for a british classic, cornelia james for a formal glove, hestra for minimal everyday gloves, and mabel sheppard or paumier for colour and statement details.
are dents gloves made in england?: dents says its heritage collection is made in its factory in warminster¹. other ranges don’t state where they are made on the pages we read.
how much should good leather gloves cost?: good women’s leather gloves cost from about £50 to £150 in the uk; designer pairs from toteme or khaite cost several hundred pounds.
how is paumier different from dents?: dents makes classic gloves in many linings and sizes; paumier makes a small range of statement gloves, fringe, python print, spots and checkerboard, all in size 7, every pair £84 a pair. see the 008 knotted fringe gloves.