About Juniper

Juniper started its life as a childrenswear boutique in a West London community-centred high-street, the result of an early-onset, mid-life crisis event experienced by Yacine and Helen, a husband-and-wife collaboration.

Juniper became known for its colourful and stylish Continental clothing but equally for its eye-catching window displays (though we liked to think of them as installations), designed and created by the uniquely gifted and multi-talented Nikki Sowah.

Not long after opening, a local school approached Yacine and Helen with the suggestion that they might like to consider becoming the stockists of their school uniform. A new, unique, esoteric and seasonally-dysfunctional world opened up. As more schools arrived, less and less space was available for the fashion, until eventually it was all gone. The name Juniper persisted… BURTON (Helen’s maiden name) didn’t sound as pretty; besides, apparently, that name had already been taken.

More than two decades, and a vertiginous learning-curve later, Juniper has grown somewhat and has expanded into larger, more contemporary premises. Our aspiration now is to partner with more schools and to become a leader in our industry in customer service, ethical trading and environmental friendliness.