Matches was a global luxury e-commerce platform, Matches offered ready-to-wear, shoes, bags and accessories for womenswear, menswear and lifestyle products. The business operated online and via three stores in London, England.
On 21 July 2024 owner Frasers Group[1] put it into administration after only two months of ownership.
Following its administration and closure in 2024, Matches was acquired by a new ownership group in December 2025. The intellectual property and brand assets, including its in-house label Raey, were purchased from Frasers Group by a newly formed luxury retail company backed by the founders (Joe Wilkinson & Mario Maher) of the shopping app Mile.[2]
History
Tom Chapman and Ruth Chapman opened the first store in Wimbledon Village in 1987, and opened an online store in 2007.[3] In 2012, the Chapmans sold a £20,000,000 stake to venture capital firms to help build its online presence.[4]