Courtyard is considered to be one of the top independent womenswear clothing stores in the UK winning many awards since it opened in 1996. It caters for women of all ages and for all occasions specialising in designer knitwear, daywear, holiday wear, special occasion wear, bags and other accessories. Designers include Essentiel Antwerp, Dea Kudibal, Riani, Luisa Cerano, Le Tricot Perugia , Mos Mosh , DL1961 Jeans , Rails, 120% linen , Inoa, Tissa Fonteneda , Campomaggi and Kennel and Schmenger.