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Footasylum to open new “landmark” store in Leeds

Footwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum is opening a new “landmark” store in the Trinity Leeds shopping centre in April, after a successful pop-up store in the centre last year. The new 12,000-square-foot store will be located on the lower ground floor, in the unit previously occupied by Superdry and opposite Mango. The retailer said the...

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Wax to expand beyond London with new store in Leeds

Wax London is set to expand beyond London with the opening of its first store outside England’s capital city. The menswear retailer has chosen Leeds for its new destination, marking a “major milestone” for the brand. Set to open in October, the 2,392 square foot space will be located at Victoria Leeds, in the Victoria Quarter, where it will sit...

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Byredo expands beyond London with Victoria Leeds flagship

Moving away from the typical London-centric trajectory of luxury beauty, Swedish fragrance house Byredo is preparing to open its first standalone store outside the capital — a 2,154-square-foot boutique in the heart of Victoria Leeds. This move marks a geographic milestone for the cult label, but also reflects the broader rise of niche beauty in...

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Nobody’s Child continues UK expansion with new Leeds store

British womenswear brand Nobody’s Child is continuing to expand its store portfolio outside of London with the opening of a new store in Victoria Leeds, Victoria Gate. The new 1,400 square foot standalone Leeds store will open in June and become Nobody Child’s third location outside of London. It will stock its full apparel collection alongside...

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Barbour to open new ‘heritage’ concept store in Leeds

British heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour is set to open a new concept store at Victoria Leeds in “the coming months”. The 2,679 square foot store will mark the brand’s first new ‘heritage’ retail concept outside of London, showcasing its heritage menswear and womenswear collections. Located at Victoria Quarter’s 9-11 King Edward Street, the...

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Missoma to open first store outside London in Leeds

Contemporary demi-fine jewellery brand Missoma will open its second permanent store this summer in Leeds. The opening at Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, will mark the jewellery brand’s first store outside London. The 2,250-square-foot regional flagship will be located opposite Louis Vuitton in Victoria Quarter’s County Arcade. It...

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These are the top UK fashion cities outside of London

It is no secret that London is one of the fashion capitals of the world, the central organ of the UK’s fashion industry and therefore where businesses, retailers and designers tend to gravitate towards in the hope of achieving both local and international success. However, in recent years, it appears that despite its breadth, fashion seems to...