A few months ago, it came to our attention that the creators of Downton Abbey had applied for a license for a number of different types of Downton Abbey products, including clothing, jewelry, and cosmetics.
After much anticipation, the first line from Downton Abbey is set to be released exclusively by British retailer Marks and Spencer beginning in October of this year. The first launch contains 10 items such as soaps, lipglosses, and candles.
The packaging is very Edwardian in tone (muted, dark-ish colors emphasized with scrolls and gold accents), and features quotes from the show that compliment the product in question.
Unfortunately, the only way to get the products in the US will be to ask your friends in the UK to send some on over, but hopefully we’ll see something here soon. After all – if we’re on a 3-month delay with watching the actual program (legally), then it stands to reason we’d be on a delay with merchandise as well!