Paul Mills, founder of Millsy & Kin, with his sons — the inspiration behind the brand.

Why we started Millsy & Kin

I didn’t set out to build a fashion brand. I just wanted to build something that mattered — something that my boys could be proud of. Something I’ve wished existed for a long time.

Millsy & Kin was born at my kitchen table. In between school runs and kids’ birthday parties, full-time work and paying the bills. Between hope and sheer bloody-mindedness.

I’ve put everything into this — time, money, and more than a few sleepless nights. Not just from the anxiety of wanting it to work, but also those late hours sat alone in a quiet house building the site, tweaking designs, planning a future that still feels like a gamble.

I’ve had to personally fund it all. Fight through declined loan apps, credit knocks, and that stomach-turning moment where you’re staring at a zero in the business account while Facebook charges you another £50 for an ad no one clicked. It hurts.

But I believe in it. Because this isn’t about chasing trends or flogging fast fashion.

This is about going to war with throwaway culture.

I’m tired of seeing £5 tees on Temu, fake logos on Shein, and fans getting mugged off by sellers who care more about clicks than quality.

Millsy & Kin is for people who want more than cheap. It’s for people who want real.

Stuff that lasts. Stuff that tells a story. Stuff you wear with pride.

And if you want to know why Millsy & Kin exists — the full story, the real one — I’ve written it all down here:

👉 Read: What’s the Story

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