Every year, a list of the 500 coolest brands in the UK is announced by the aptly named CoolBrands. Now nine years in the running, CoolBrands canvasses the opinions of experts and consumers to provide an annual barometer of the nation's coolest brands, people and places - previous winners have included Apple's iPhone and Aston Martin.
This year, five of the brands in the top 20 are also big names in fashion. Open our gallery to find out which of these stylish brands made the cut, and who wears them.
Chanel
Alexa Chung earns her style stripes with a Chanel jacket and straw bag bearing the logo of the iconic Parisian fashion house, which came 17th in this year's CoolBrands list.
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Chanel
Diane Kruger wears a floaty Chanel number with a masculine twist.
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Jimmy Choo
Olivia Wilde puts her best dressed foot forward at the 2009 launch of Jimmy Choo's collaboration with H&M. The iconic shoe designer grabbed the number 20 spot in this year's CoolBrand's list.
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Jimmy Choo
Renee Zellweger dresses up an otherwise casual outfit with her favourite Choo's.
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Alexander McQueen
The much-lauded designer who passed away earlier this year made the list at number 19. He dressed countless stars for the red carpet, including Naomi Campbell.
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Alexander McQueen
Fashion's great and good descended upon St Paul's during London's recent Fashion Week to mourn the late McQueen. Many attendees, like Sarah Jessica Parker, used the occasion to showcase the designer's groundbreaking offerings.
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Ray-Ban
When the sun shines (and often even when it doesn't), there are an army of celebs clamouring for their trusty Ray-Bans. The effortlessly hip sunglass brand was named 18th in this year's CoolBrand list.
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Ray-Ban
British model Agyness Deyn rocks a pair of red Clubmaster Ray-Bans.
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Vivienne Westwood
British luminary Vivienne Westwood bagged the 12th spot on the CoolBrand list. Here, Thandie Newton shows us why the designer's structured and stunning offerings often grace the red carpet.
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Vivienne Westwood
Eva Mendes wears a classic Westwood dress in silver.
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