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Scotch & Soda opens iconic Carnaby Street store

Today, Scotch & Soda proudly unveils their newly relaunched store on Carnaby Street, marking a new chapter for the beloved brand under new ownership. The Scotch & Soda store, located at 13-14 Carnaby street, comes 12 months after the brand's acquisition by New York-based brand management company, Bluestar Alliance. Spearheading the UK store's...

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Pangaia to open first standalone in the UK

Material science company Pangaia will open its first standalone UK store on Carnaby Street, London, this summer. The 1,500-square-foot store will be located at 57 Carnaby Street in a prime retail position alongside retailers such as End, Adidas Originals, and Axel Arigato. The store will offer the brand’s genderless apparel while showcasing...

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Abercrombie & Fitch to open on Carnaby Street in London

US clothing and lifestyle retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has confirmed it's opening a new store on London’s Carnaby Street before Christmas. Located at 39 Carnaby Street, the store formerly housed Abercrombie & Fitch group-owned intimates and activewear retailer Gilly Hicks and will open to the public on December 15. The store will offer the brand...

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Omnes opens first-ever pop-up

London-based online womenswear brand Omnes has opened its first-ever pop-up on London’s Carnaby Street for the holiday season, from November 2 to January 25, 2024. The 1,200-square-foot pop-up spans two floors and showcases Omnes’ autumn/winter 2023 collection alongside a capsule collection of in-store exclusives and “planet-conscious” party...

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Oakley expands presence with new store opening on London's Carnaby Street

Oakley, the sportswear and optical innovation brand, has unveiled its latest retail venture, a new store on the iconic Carnaby Street in London. The boutique adds to Oakley's growing list of retail spaces and is its second outlet in the United Kingdom, complementing the existing location in Covent Garden. The grand opening was marked by the...

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Kat Maconie to open pop-up on Carnaby Street

British footwear designer Kat Maconie, known for her colourful shoes and sculptural heels, is opening a pop-up store on Carnaby Street in London from March 10 to July 1. The pop-up will showcase Kat Maconie’s 86-piece spring/summer 2023 collection filled with heels and flats inspired by California, from vibrant fuchsia ruffles emulating the...

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Shaftesbury launches recycling project on Carnaby Street

Shaftesbury has unveiled its first visible recycling unit on Carnaby Street, which will act as both a plastic sorting facility and a retail store. ‘Are You Mad’ will collect plastic waste from local businesses, shoppers and its community to be sorted, shredded and turned into new objects. The location, which will open officially as a store in...

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Gilly Hicks opens first solo retail location in the UK

Gilly Hicks, part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group, has opened its new Carnaby Street flagship store in London to mark the brand’s first standalone store in the UK. Located at 39 Carnaby Street, the Gilly Hicks flagship opening is part of the brand’s growth strategy to expand its product assortment, enhance its digital experience, and its “...

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French label IKKS Paris to open two stores in London

French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris is opening two stores in London on Carnaby Street and King's Road. The first shop, set to become the brand’s first permanent UK store, will open at 3 Carnaby Street this May. The store will span 2,610 square feet across two floors and house the brand’s full collection of womenswear, menswear, and...

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Gilly Hicks to open standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street

Gilly Hicks, part of the Abercrombie & Fitch group, has announced that it is reintroducing standalone stores in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following the successful rollout of its new concept store in Columbus, Ohio, last year. The retailer will open a standalone store on London’s Carnaby Street this summer, as part of its plans to “...

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Mallet London to open pop-up on Carnaby Street

Premium footwear brand Mallet London, co-founded by The Only Way is Essex reality star Tommy Mallet, is opening its first standalone store with a six month pop-up on Carnaby Street in London. The 800 square foot pop-up, located at 45 Carnaby Street, will open from September 11 until February 2022. The store will house Mallet London essentials...

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Rental platform Rotaro opens first retail pop-up

Rotaro, the fashion rental service focusing on sustainability, has opened its first-ever pop-up store in London. Located on Carnaby Street, Soho, the curated space will be open for two months and will house rental pieces from JW Anderson, House of Sunny, Stine Goya, Anouki, Materiel Tibilisi, and Stand Studio. Customers will be able to rent...