Harper
London, GB · Founded 2017 · 50 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
Harper provides a try-before-you-buy shopping service for fashion retail, offering customers the ability to try on clothing at home with no upfront payment and return unwanted items within 5 days. The service integrates with fashion retailers' websites to combine online convenience with in-store shopping experience.
Founders & leadership
Harper was founded in 2017 by Liam Young.
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Liam YoungFounder
Investors · 7
Competitors · 5
by search overlap
Poshmark, Inc.13 shared keywordsPoshmark is a fashion resale marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand clothing and accessories through a mobile-first platform. The company operates a community-driven commerce model focused on sustainable fashion across the U.S. and Canada.
Harpersbazaar12 shared keywordsHarper's Bazaar is a fashion and lifestyle publication covering celebrity news, style trends, beauty, and culture. It produces editorial features, interviews, and fashion photography for a general consumer audience.
Harper Wilde9 shared keywords
Dillard'S8 shared keywordsDillard's is a department store retailer offering clothing, accessories, beauty, and home goods across the United States.
Thredup8 shared keywordsThredUp operates an online marketplace where consumers buy and sell secondhand clothing, and provides resale-as-a-service solutions for fashion brands seeking to incorporate circular commerce into their business models.
Companies competing with Harper for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- HARPER LIMITED
- Company number
- 01446690
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 Sept 1979
- Registered office
- 14 High Street, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3DY
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 47770 — Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
- Previous names
- JEWELTIME (COBHAM) LIMITED (1979–1992)
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Jan 2026 · next due 31 Oct 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 14 Jan 2027
Current officers · 5
- Peter Jonathan Harper — secretary, appointed 6 Dec 2002
- Abigail Juliet Harper Bates — director, appointed 1 Jan 2018
- Adamson Peter Harper — director, appointed 3 Jan 2013
- Juliet Jean Harper — director
- Peter Jonathan Harper — director
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 5 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Harper do?
- Harper provides a try-before-you-buy shopping service for fashion retail, offering customers the ability to try on clothing at home with no upfront payment and return unwanted items within 5 days. The service integrates with fashion retailers' websites to combine online convenience with in-store shopping experience.
- Who founded Harper?
- Harper was founded by Liam Young in 2017.
- Who are Harper's investors?
- Harper's investors include Basinghall Partners, Committed Capital, 10x Founders, Antler, Emergence Capital, Outset Capital, Y Combinator.
- Where is Harper headquartered?
- Harper is headquartered in London, GB.