RIXO vs Whistles:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Whistles had more branded searches than RIXO among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom. Whistles had about 110,000 branded searches, while RIXO had 33,100. Whistles made up 9.1% of all women's fashion brand searches we track, and RIXO accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about women's fashion brands, RIXO and Whistles each appeared in two of the four answers. Whistles was mentioned before RIXO in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Whistles, about 3 searches for every 1 for RIXO
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Whistles, named ahead of RIXO in 2 of 3 answers
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Top women's fashion brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, RIXO and Whistles were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Whistles was listed before RIXO in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Sézane0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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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 RIXO or Whistles more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RIXO and Whistles 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 Whistles, RIXO. 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 RIXO and Whistles comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Whistles was ahead of RIXO in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RIXO’s share of searches among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom moved from 2% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Whistles’ share of searches among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8.1% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 110K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom women's fashion brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Whistles overtook Karen Millen to rank 7th among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom, with 9.1% of the searches.
In September 2026, RIXO rose from 10th to 9th among women's fashion brands in the United Kingdom.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RIXO’s and Whistles’ 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.
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