About Diverse

Diverse has always been a family affair; first opened by Gabrielle Parker & her partner Gary  Lincoln in the early 80s before Gabrielle’s daughter Saskia took the wheel full-time in 2001. 

The first, founding store sat below the family’s Islington flat - stocking hand printed t-shirts designed by Gabrielle, Gary and Saskia. By the 1990s the family moved to their second larger  location on Upper St which became a north London landmark, renowned for stocking the very best A-Z of designer clothing. The Upper Street doors stayed open for 28 fabulous years until Diverse relocated to its current home in Tufnell Park. 

Although the store fronts have changed, the boutique’s ethos has certainly remained the same: a family run business dedicated to bringing customers the very best that our international brands have to offer. The team has remained dedicated to providing quality over quantity, selecting pieces each season with Diverse’s dedicated clientele in mind. With over four decades experience under her belt, Saskia still loves working the shop floor, "the buzz of a good Saturday, along with the lifelong and varied customers are what makes this job so much fun. Once a Saturday girl, always a Saturday girl" is her motto.