Gunwharf Quays adds premium fashion brands

Outlet centre the Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth has signed up premium fashion brands Michael Kors and Hackett London.

US lifestyle and accessories brand Michael Kors will open a 3,669 square foot store on September 3. The brand’s fourth outlet in the UK will house its womenswear, menswear, shoes, fragrances, cosmetics and accessory ranges.

While Hackett London has recently opened a 2,940 square foot store, and Polo Ralph Lauren has moved to a larger unit in the outlet centre. The US brand has upsized from 6,000 square foot to a 16,739 square foot store to stock womenswear, menswear and kidswear.

Gunwharf Quays, managed by Land Securities, is home to more than 90 brands and retailers including Hugo Boss, Paul Smith, Tommy Hilfiger, Jaeger, Diesel, Joules, All Saints, Radley and Lacoste.

Jack Busby, portfolio director at Land Securities, said: “The addition of such prestigious brands as Michael Kors and Hackett reinforces Gunwharf Quays’ status as the leading premium retail outlet in the UK, whilst Polo Ralph Lauren’s major upsizing is a huge demonstration of our consumer pull and attraction here.

“These new tenants represent a significant investment from some of the world’s top premium brands to be part of a hugely successful, forward-thinking outlet.”