Based in Edinburgh, Goodstead offers a fresh mix of established heritage brands alongside contemporary independent labels and premium streetwear for men and women +

Brands including Wood Wood, Norse Projects, APC, Penfield, Supra, Sessun, Sixpack, Pointer, YMC, and Folk Clothing, as well as previous Margin exhibitors such as Silas, 1 in a 100, and London Undercover’s Milo +

Since opening in Leeds back in 1992 to offer music-influenced streetwear, Ark has grown to encompass 17 stores with more on the way +

Providing mens and womens clothing and accessories, Ark hunt out a constantly-evolving mix of established and new brands which keeps the offering fresh, including previous Margin exhibitors such as Sugarhill Boutique, Hannah Makes Things, Merc London, Junk Shop, Vacant Clothing, Seventyseven, Eastpak, and Worn By +

With three stores on Elmegade in Copenhagen, Goggle offers a design-led mix of new, young & established labels +

The original Goggle store offers an upscale streetwear brand mix including Cheap Monday, Won Hundred, Whyred, Bjorkvin, Penfield, and YMC; the second store Goggle Prim offer contemporary mens and womens labels with a minimalist attitude such as Acne, Norse Projects, Carin Wester, and Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair; and the third store provides shoes and accessories from brands such as Volta Footwear, Converse, and Ally Capellino +

Often compared to Soho in New York, Istedgade in Copenhagen has become a desirable location in which to live and hang out, and this is in no small part to shopping institution Kyoto, who spearheaded the area’s rebirth since they opened back in 2001 +

Offering an edited mix of mens and womens brands (a bit fashion, a bit street, always contemporary and wearable), Kyoto set the blueprint for a clean and ice-cool Scandinavian brand mix presented in a creative store layout, complete with curated table-tops +

Brands include Acne, Adidas, Ally Capellino, Armor Lux, Carhartt, Carin Wester, F-Troupe, Folk, Han Kjobenhavn, Happy Socks, Lee 101, Libertine-Libertine, Mini Market, Opening Ceremony, Pendleton, Red Wing, Selected Femme, Sessun, Velour, Volta, Won Hundred, and Wood Wood, as well as Nespresso Coffee, Make us a Brew Tea by Mr Scruff, and Ren skincare +

Independent Robins Hood was the first board sports store in the charming Norwegian city of Kristiansand to offer state and streetwear when they opened 10 years ago, and has since added stores in Karmoy & Oslo +

Alongside hardware and decks from the likes of Plan B, Real and Royal, clothing and accessories brands include Krew, Supra, Adidas, Nike, Stussy, Vans, Insight, Altamont, Analog, Carhartt, Etnies, New Era, Nikita, Aloha Hemp, Nixon, and Roxy +

In the leafy suburb of Heaton Moor in Greater Manchester lies Eternal Envy, a contemporary boutique keeping the local well-heeled ladies up-to-date with interesting independent designers + A highly-wearable mix of womens clothing and accessories, Eternal Envy selects unique pieces to offer a real independent point of difference from the high street +

Designers include Rebekah Murphy, Kelly Ewing, and Postcard from Brighton, as well as previous Margin exhibitors Isy & Peeps, C Grand London, Indice, and Traffic People +

Small but perfectly formed, Kubo, named after the cube-shaped dimensions of the store, offers fresh sneakers and footwear to Venetian locals as well as the crowds of foreign tourists who pass through the islands + Clean and simple design elements (check out the laces-curtain and luxe padded seating) make for a contemporary breath of fresh air from the picture-postcard Venice scenery +

Brands are a mix of large and small, sporty and smarter, such as Nike, Nike 6.0, Adidas Originals, Tretorn, Onitsuka Tiger, Folk, Forfex, Volta and Veja +

In the stunningly beautiful Norwegian city of historic Bergen, Lot 333 offers a mix of international heritage brands alongside contemporary labels, united by quality fabrication, for men and women +

Brands include Ally Capellino, D.S. Dundee, Edwin, Fred Perry, Gloverall, Grenson, Levi’s, Libertine-Libertine, Norse Projects, Norwegian Rain, Oliver Spencer, Pendleton, Penfield, Red Wing, Sessun, Stine Goya, Won Hundred to name a few +

An adorable boutique not far from the main shopping thoroughfares of Malaga, Los Tesoros de Senda is a unique space that sings the praises of independent designers and artists from the local area, as well as nationally +

With a mix of womens clothing (and some mens streetwear), the offering of jewellery, accessories, gifts, and art make the store a must-visit when in the area, if only to say “Hola!” to the most adorable furry sales assistant +

Right in the heart of historic Edinburgh, Pie in the Sky Ltd have created a mini-retail universe on Cockburn Street (pronounced “CO-burn” Street, just to clarify!) with two clothing stores; Cookie and Pie in the Sky; and three gifts & homewares stores; Supa Kuru, Eden and Lava +

WIth a fun mix of young designers such as previous Margin exhibitors Emily & Fin, Kate Garey, and Brat & Suzie, along with vintage pieces, gifts and homewares, each store has it’s own identity and friendly long-standing staff +