Fashion chain that sells discounted labels like Calvin Klein announces store closures

Major fashion retailer Leading Labels has announced it is closing all of its stores across the UK after falling into liquidation.

The chain was founded in 1993 and sells major fashion brands like Calvin Klein, Wrangler, Joules, and Ben Sherman at a discount.

After 33 years, it has confirmed that its remaining 15 shops will close as it launches closing-down sales across all branches.

The Leading Labels website has also gone offline, with additional reports suggesting that the company’s customer service phone

According to the Retail Gazette, Jeremy Bleazard of XL Business Solutions Limited was appointed as liquidator at the end of May and the chain had overdue accounts listed on Companies House as far back as 2024.

Which Leading Labels shops are closing?

All of the retail chain’s remaining 15 stores are set to close across the UK, although official closure dates have yet to be confirmed.

The branches set to close include:

• Basildon
• Boston
• Bury
• Carlisle
• Cleethorpes
• Clowne
• Evesham
• Hornsea
• Ipswich
• Kidderminster
• Lincoln
• Norwich
• Stevenage
• Balloch (Scotland)
• Cumbernauld (Scotland)

What’s happening on the UK high street?

The Leading Labels closures are the latest to hit the UK high street as chains big and small continue to suffer difficulties.

Yesterday, the first seven of 100 planned Morrisons Daily shop closures were confirmed, coming days after accessories brand Radley announced that it will be closing all of its stores across the nation.

Last month also saw Quiz announce multiple store closures while restaurant chains like Franco Manca and The Real Greek confirmed closures.

Over the last few months, closures have also been confirmed for Claire’s Accessories, bank chain Santander, and popular London clothing shop Gandys.