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Sunspel

Sunspel, the British brand founded in 1860, offers timeless luxury clothing made with care and attention to detail. Their unique fabrics and commitment to sustainability align with customers who prioritize quality and ethical production.

DTCetc Score
81
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The story

Sunspel is a brand that was founded in 1860 and continues to innovate with a contemporary edge. They specialize in creating timeless everyday luxury clothing, including some of the world's first T-shirts. Sunspel is the only British brand that produces T-shirts in its own factory in the UK, which they have occupied since 1937. They use their knowledge and skill to continually refine their unique fabrics, whether for warmth or cold weather. Sunspel cares about every detail, from where their raw materials come from to how they are grown. They work closely with manufacturing partners who share their values. Sunspel is proud of their history, but they use it to shape the future of modern wardrobe foundations.

Who shops at Sunspel

Sunspel customers are individuals who appreciate timeless everyday luxury clothing, made with attention to detail and high-quality fabrics. They value the brand's dedication to creating wardrobe foundations with a contemporary edge and a focus on sustainability.

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The DTCetc bottomline

81
/100
Overall score
Quality75
Sustainability80
Value for money80
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Apparel
Style
Luxury
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What customers say

Customers love
  • Fast and reliable delivery
  • High-quality, comfortable, and durable products
  • Excellent customer service and communication
  • Simple and easy-to-use website with accurate stock levels
  • Great discounts and sales on high-end products
  • Respectful and diverse advertising practices
  • Flexible and hassle-free returns policy

Sunspel shipping policy

Sunspel offers worldwide shipping with varying delivery times and costs depending on the destination. For UK orders, shipping costs £5 or is free for orders over £200, and delivery is estimated to take 1-2 working days for mainland UK and 1-3 working days for beyond mainland UK. US orders have a shipping cost of $10 or are free for orders over $250, and delivery is estimated to take 1-3 working days. For Eurozone deliveries, shipping costs €5 or is free for orders over €150, and delivery is estimated to take 1-3 working days for Central and Western Europe and 4-6 working days for Eastern and Southern Europe. Rest of the world orders have a shipping cost of £20 or are free for orders over £200, and delivery is estimated to take 1-4 working days with some exceptions. Sunspel cannot deliver to PO Box addresses or APO addresses due to courier restrictions. During sales and promotional periods, shipping and delivery times may be delayed. Sunspel aims to dispatch all orders within 1 working day and offers a replacement for non-delivered goods to certain regions. Customers can contact Sunspel's customer service team for any queries regarding delivery.

Sunspel return policy

28-day return window

Sunspel accepts returns and exchanges within 28 days of delivery (14 days for sale items). The items must be new, unused, in a saleable condition, with all the labels, tags, security devices or seals intact, and in their original packaging. Underwear and swimwear must be unworn. The customer is responsible for paying the postage charges for returning goods, and it is recommended to request proof of postage. Sunspel does not refund the original postage and packaging charge, but exchanges are sent out free of charge. The returns window for sale items is 14 days from the date of delivery, and underwear must be returned within 14 days of delivery. Sunspel sets are not valid for a refund, and only individual items in the sets can be exchanged with the same item in an alternate size. Refunds are available on the return of the whole set. For footwear, the original boxes are considered part of the product and must be returned in their original condition within protective packaging. Sunspel aims to process returns within 7-10 working days.

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