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Karen Millen

Karen Millen

Karen Millen is a womenswear label founded in 1981, selling tailored coats and suits, occasion and evening dresses, knitwear and bridal pieces.

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About Karen Millen

Karen Millen is a British womenswear brand that Karen Millen and Kevin Stanford started in 1981, opening their first shop in Maidstone, Kent, in 1983. Boohoo bought the online business out of administration in 2019 for £18 million, and the label is now part of Debenhams Group. Orders placed at karenmillen.com are contracted with Karen Millen Online Limited.

What Karen Millen sells

  • Dresses for weddings, parties, evenings and work, in maxi, midi and mini lengths, plus a Forever Dresses range
  • Trench, wool, puffer and leather coats and jackets, blazers, suits and tailoring, knitwear, tops, skirts, trousers and jumpsuits
  • Bridal and mother-of-the-bride outfits, swimwear and beachwear, with plus size and petite fits
  • Heels, boots, bags, fascinators and jewellery, plus beauty, homeware and pre-loved pieces from other brands sold on the same site

Wikipedia describes the brand's specialities as tailoring, coats and eveningwear. Some products on the site come from concession partners, which process their own returns.

Delivery and returns

UK standard delivery costs £4.99 and arrives within 4 working days, while InPost locker delivery costs £2.99. Express delivery is £5.99 for up to 3 working days, and next-day delivery is £7.99 for orders placed by midnight, seven days a week; a DPD next-day service costs £8.99. A £14.99 annual delivery pass gives a year of free standard and next-day delivery without auto-renewal.

Items have to be sent back within 21 days of receipt, unworn and unwashed with the labels attached. A £4 charge per parcel is taken from the refund, or £2 when the parcel goes through InPost, and refunds are processed within 14 days. Choosing store credit instead adds 20% to the refund value, valid for 90 days. Swimwear, lingerie, cosmetics and pierced jewellery cannot come back once the hygiene seal is broken, and exchanges are not available.

Ways to save at Karen Millen

Students can unlock a discount by verifying through UNiDAYS or Student Beans, and a separate key worker discount page is linked from the site footer (checked October 2026).

Karen Millen was founded in 1981. It is part of Debenhams Group.

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Discounts & Loyalty

Student Discount

Verify through UNiDAYS or Student Beans (both linked from the karenmillen.com footer); the amount is shown after verification.

Gift Cards Available

Shipping & Returns

UK standard £4.99, within 4 working days; InPost locker £2.99; express £5.99, up to 3 working days; next day £7.99 (order by midnight, 7 days); DPD next day £8.99 (order by 9pm Sun-Fri); Northern Ireland £4.99. Annual delivery pass £14.99 for free standard and next-day delivery.

Returns Policy

Return within 21 days of receipt, unworn and unwashed with labels attached. £4 per parcel deducted from the refund (£2 via InPost). Refund within 14 days. No exchanges. Store credit option adds 20%, valid 90 days. Hygiene items not returnable once unsealed. Faulty items: use the Contact Us form.

Company Information

Founded

1981

Parent Company

Debenhams Group

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Karen Millen delivery in the UK?

UK standard delivery costs £4.99 and arrives within 4 working days, and InPost locker delivery costs £2.99. Next-day delivery is £7.99 when ordered by midnight. A £14.99 annual pass covers a year of free standard and next-day delivery.

Does Karen Millen charge for returns?

Yes. Karen Millen deducts £4 per parcel from the refund, or £2 per parcel for returns sent through InPost. Items must go back within 21 days of receipt, unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached.

Does Karen Millen offer a student discount?

Yes. Karen Millen gives a student discount to shoppers who verify through UNiDAYS or Student Beans, both linked from the site footer, and the amount appears once verification is complete (checked October 2026).

Can Karen Millen orders be exchanged?

No. Karen Millen does not run an exchange service, so unwanted items are returned for a refund and the replacement is ordered separately. Shoppers who choose store credit instead receive 20% extra, valid for 90 days.

Who owns Karen Millen?

Karen Millen is owned by Debenhams Group. Boohoo bought the brand's online business out of administration in August 2019 for £18 million, and online orders are contracted with Karen Millen Online Limited.

When was Karen Millen founded?

Karen Millen was founded in 1981 by Karen Millen with Kevin Stanford, and the first shop opened in Maidstone, Kent, in 1983. Wikipedia says the brand specialises in tailoring, coats and eveningwear.

How do shoppers contact Karen Millen customer service?

Karen Millen has no customer service phone line. Queries go through the form on its Contact Us page, and order cancellations can be emailed to customerservices@karenmillen.com with the order number.

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