Drake's was founded by Michael Drake in East London in 1977. Originally a manufacturer of "scarves, shawls, and blankets," the company quickly diversified, with its creations gaining a reputation for quality among high-end boutiques and department stores in Paris, Milan, Tokyo, and New York.

The brand has built a solid reputation among connoisseurs of fine menswear and now outfits artists, actors, chefs, writers, and photographers around the world.