About

We are Mia.

Mia is looking forward to welcoming you in one of its stores on the Isle of Wight and now also online! 
Visit our store where you will find a unique atmosphere, friendly and caring staff and an eclectic range of affordable and stylish clothing.

We are Mia.

Mia is looking forward to welcoming you in one of its stores on the Isle of Wight and now also online! 
Visit our store where you will find a unique atmosphere, friendly and caring staff and an eclectic range of affordable and stylish clothing.
WHO WE ARE

Hi, I'm Maria

It all started in 2009. After leaving London and my position as Head of Buying for House of Fraser, I returned to the Isle of Wight. I was at a crossroads in my life, not quite sure what I wanted to do, but my love of fashion won, and Mia was created.


I wanted to create a stunning boutique which offered stylish, ageless, affordable clothing in a unique setting. I wanted to offer clothing that made women look and feel good effortlessly, regardless of age - because for me age is just a number!


I used all my years of experience in retailing to create the first shop in Ryde. I wanted it to be personal, inviting and importantly relaxing. A place where you could feel confident regardless of your age or size, a place where you wanted to linger and shop or just have a chat!


WHO WE ARE

Hi, I'm Maria

It all started in 2009. After leaving London and my position as Head of Buying for House of Fraser, I returned to the Isle of Wight. I was at a crossroads in my life, not quite sure what I wanted to do, but my love of fashion won, and Mia was created.


I wanted to create a stunning boutique which offered stylish, ageless, affordable clothing in a unique setting. I wanted to offer clothing that made women look and feel good effortlessly, regardless of age - because for me age is just a number!


I used all my years of experience in retailing to create the first shop in Ryde. I wanted it to be personal, inviting and importantly relaxing. A place where you could feel confident regardless of your age or size, a place where you wanted to linger and shop or just have a chat!

OUR STORY

Going from strength to strength

It worked! Mia built up a strong loyal customer base both locally and from the mainland, so in 2014 a second shop opened in Newport. To avoid splitting our strong customer base, we decided to offer slightly different styles and colours in Newport, so our customers shopped in both stores!


It was a success and in 2017 the opportunity arose to open another Mia store this time in Cowes - it worked!


I have been asked many times, mostly by our mainland customers, ‘why don’t you go on-line?’ my response was always the same, that I was dedicated to ensuring that our retail customers continued to receive the best retail experience-!


However, the world has changed recently and in particular the way we shop. So, that is why we have launched Mia on-line. And we want to make the on-line experience to be just as personal as it is instore. 

Shop Online