Hobbs vs LK Bennett:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hobbs had more branded searches than LK Bennett among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom. Hobbs had about 135,000 branded searches, while LK Bennett had 12,100. Hobbs made up 11.2% of all women's fashion brand searches we track, and LK Bennett accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's fashion brands, Hobbs appeared in three of the four answers and LK Bennett in none.
Who do people search for more?
Hobbs, about 11 searches for every 1 for LK Bennett
Who does AI mention more?
Hobbs, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, LK Bennett in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Hobbs, the only one of the two named
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Top women's fashion brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Hobbs was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. LK Bennett did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Hobbs1st
Reiss2nd
Phase Eight3rd
Jigsaw4th
ME+EM5th
Whistles6th
Boden7th
RIXO8th
Mint Velvet–- +4 more
- LK Bennett–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Hobbs3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Phase Eight3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Reiss2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- ME+EM2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Whistles2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- RIXO2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Boden2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Jigsaw2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Mint Velvet0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- LK Bennett0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about women's fashion brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I buy a wedding guest dress in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UK brands for women's workwear?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which British women's clothing brands are worth the money?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“clothing brands uk”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Is Hobbs or LK Bennett more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hobbs and LK Bennett by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 14 women's fashion brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Hobbs, LK Bennett. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mint Velvet | Reiss | Hobbs | ME+EM | Phase Eight | Sézane | Whistles | Karen Millen | RIXO | Monsoon | Boden | Jigsaw | Baukjen | LK Bennett |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18% | 18% | 12.1% | 6.6% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 12.8% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 7% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.94% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.5% | 20.5% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.55% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 17.5% | 17.5% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.86% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 10.6% | 7.1% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.95% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 4.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 16.8% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 11.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 5.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 17.2% | 14% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| May 2026 | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.2% | 7.4% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 14.3% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.2% | 18.6% | 10.2% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 16.4% | 16.4% | 11% | 7.4% | 11% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 11% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1% |
How has the Hobbs and LK Bennett comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hobbs was ahead of LK Bennett in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hobbs’ share of searches among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom moved from 12.1% to 11.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, LK Bennett’s share of searches among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2.4% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom women's fashion brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for LK Bennett in the United Kingdom fell 63.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Hobbs in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hobbs’ and LK Bennett’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Hobbs
1 branded search term
- hobbs
LK Bennett
1 branded search term
- lk bennett
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