The Project

England and Wales’s first luxury sleeper train is a fresh take on the golden age of rail travel, offering a slower, softer way to experience this green and pleasant land.

Since its inaugural journey in July 2025, the Britannic Explorer has established itself as England and Wales’s first luxury sleeper train. Departing from London Victoria, the train offers three-night journeys through Cornwall, the Lake District, and Wales, celebrating slow luxury travel and blending British heritage with contemporary creativity.

The train’s design by Studio Albion Nord pays tribute to the golden crops, flint-tipped seas and mist-shrouded meadows rolling past outside. Wooden panelling and emerald-green corridors evoke stately homes, with stitched textiles resembling underwater algae, dried wildflowers and leaf-adorned sconces.

Fashionizer was entrusted by the Belmond project team, to create bespoke uniforms for this landmark train. The brief was to complement this unique concept, more playful than traditional sleeper trains and grounded in the gentle British countryside.

The Fashionizer Solution

When Fashionizer developed the uniforms for the Britannic Explorer, the focus was on creating a style that blended with the train’s luxurious interiors whilst capturing its unapologetically British spirit.

The collection features exclusive British fabrics in sage greens, soft creams and yellows, chosen to complement the train’s nature-inspired palette. Modern styles are brought to life through collarless double-breasted waistcoats and jackets, crafted in traditional herringbone and checks that honour British tailoring heritage whilst maintaining a fresh, contemporary appeal.

The look is completed with quirky bold cravats and ties, adding a playful touch. Soft, earthy tones combined with traditional British fabrics strike the perfect balance between sophistication and approachability, ensuring the uniforms seamlessly blend classic craft with contemporary style.