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Il Porticciolo to open new flagship on London’s King’s Road

London-based, Italian-produced children’s clothing label Il Porticciolo is opening a new London flagship store on King’s Road in early September, relocating from its current location on Sydney Street. The luxury childrenswear boutique will span 1,077 square feet over two levels. It will showcase a variety of classic pure cashmere and pure merino...

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Prochaine makes brick and mortar debut on King’s Road

Womenswear brand Prochaine has made its brick and mortar debut on London’s King’s Road, as announced by the area’s real estate developer Sloane Stanley. The sustainability-conscious label has arrived at the location via a pop-up store that will feature a selection of environmentally friendly labels in one curated space. Set to stay until the end...

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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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Designer Exchange to open flagship on the King’s Road

Designer Exchange has confirmed that it will open a 1,352 square foot flagship store on the King’s Road in London later this month. The flagship will become the brand’s largest store and marks the next steps in its brands growth, stated the retailer, as it will be located within its prime target location, Chelsea, as well as being situated...

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Online retailers choose King’s Road for their pop-up stores

King’s road is standing out as the place to be for online retailers looking into transitioning to brick and mortar stores. Three webshops, including two fashion brands, have opened pop-up stores on the famous shopping street in recent weeks, according to statement by Sloane Stanley Estate. The fashion retailers are Rich Fashion and childrenswear...

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Boden to open flagship on King’s Road

Boden, the British, primarily online retailer is set to open their first brick-and-mortar store on Chelsea’s King’s Road this October. The London flagship will open at 20-23 Duke of York Square, offering consumers Boden's adult ranges, Mini Boden for children age 0-16 and special collections such as Boden Icons. The store will join other brands...

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Atty London and Genies List team up for pop-up

Online fashion platform Atty London and influencer consultancy Genies List have teamed up on a co-curated summer concept store on the King’s Road, London. The 2,485 square foot pop-up, located at 227-229 King’s Road, will be open until July 31 and will sell a range of summer fashion and accessories including swimwear, baskets, jewellery, shoes...

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Fofolles World opens pop-up shop

Multi-brand pop-up Fofolles World has opened up at The Concept Store on King’s Road, the permanent pop-up space launched by Sloane Stanley earlier this year. Located at 340 King’s Road, the 1,178 square foot Fofolles World pop-up, will be open until March 19 and will feature women’s ready-to-wear clothing, accessories and swimwear from a host of...

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Fashion's Unsung Designers; Bowie's Freddie Burretti

Sometimes shocking, often game-changing, always visionary, certain designers become the name on everyone’s lips for a millisecond. Then they’re gone, no longer part of contemporary conversation, and barely even a footnote in the fashion history tomes that threaten the slender legs of the chicest coffee tables. If we stumble upon their names, we...

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Retro Mountain opens first UK store

Skiwear label Retro Mountain has opened its first UK store in the form a pop-up on London’s King’s Road that will be open until December 13. The 1,178 square foot store follows the success of its e-commerce and will stock the brand’s range of eye-catching but functional skiwear designed with a retro twist. Matt Martin, managing director at Retro...

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ActiveInStyle opens London pop-up

Online fitness retailer ActiveInStyle has opened a 1,178 square foot pop-up store on London’s King’s Road. The pop-up, which will be open until November 1, marks the brand’s first standalone store and will stock a selection of performance clothing and shoes for women, including exclusive collections by Lorna Jane, Running Bare, Vimmia, Vie...

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Free People opens London pop-up shop

American retailer Free People, the sister brand of Urban Outfitter, has made its debut in London with a pop-up store on King’s Road. The specially curated store, which opened at the end of July, features an edited selection of the brand’s clothing, shoes and accessories, as well as some pieces exclusive to the UK, as it looks to introduce itself...