Private company

Merc Clothing

Logo: Company Graphics - Merc, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

British clothing brand

Merc Clothing is a United Kingdom–based clothing company which specialises in the production of shirts, trousers, suits, parkas, harrington jackets, shoes and accessories for men and women (primarily focusing on the former).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1967Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Websitewww.merc.com
  • Legal formS.A.1
  • LEI213800QJA53TLQL2IF733
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressUNIT 2 ROYAL LONDON ESTATE, NW10 6PE London, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 041439683

Merc Clothing is a United Kingdom–based clothing company which specialises in the production of shirts, trousers, suits, parkas, harrington jackets, shoes and accessories for men and women (primarily focusing on the former).2

The story

Founded by Javid Alavi in London in 1967, and with a presence on Carnaby Street, Merc Clothing aimed to fill a demand for a specific look in 1960s England. Originally, in addition to their own merchandise, they stocked brands such as Fred Perry, Farah and Lonsdale, later dropping these brands to exclusively sell Merc products. Since then, Merc has continued to grow, and now ships goods to every continent via their website.

From Wikipedia’s article on Merc Clothing, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Products and brands

  • mod

Listed on Wikidata.1

Although the brand originally focused on the mod and skinhead styles, they have adapted to target a wider clientele. They also carry a more casual range of jeans and T-shirts. The brand occasionally incorporates the Royal Air Force roundel (sometimes called the mod target) in its designs. Merc Clothing is a privately owned company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Merc Clothing, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1967Founded Founded1

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