Retail giant Uniqlo confirm opening date for new Leeds store

It’s official, Uniqlo is making its way to Leeds.

Well, it’s about time isn’t it?

You may remember a few months ago back in June that murmurings of Uniqlo opening in Leeds were happening.

The news spread after planning documents appeared for new ‘Uniqlo’ signage on the Store House building on Briggate.

We’ve been keeping our fingers crossed that the news was actually true, and it is.

Uniqlo themselves have confirmed that three new stores will be popping up across the UK over the next two years, with one of them being right here in Leeds.

Their first store will open in Birmingham’s Bullring this October, followed by new stores in Leeds and Bristol next year.

The Leeds store will be 1,100 square metres and will be located on Briggate in the old House of Fraser site.

CGI mockups from firms Thirty One Design and Ink Associates include the glass fronted store with Uniqlo’s signature red signage hanging above the door and off the building.

These will be made from sheet metal with a “sprayed finish” – sounds pretty swanky if you ask us.

Uniqlo UK COO Alessandro Dudech stated: “Uniqlo remains committed to strengthening its presence within the UK retail sector by expanding both our physical store network and ecommerce capabilities nationwide.

“As part of this strategic initiative, we look forward to introducing Uniqlo to the communities and visitors in the North of England, at the new Leeds location and simultaneously reaching customers in the South West in Bristol’s Cabot Circus.”.

Uniqlo is known for its affordable and minimalist clothing, stocking everything from raincoats and puffer jackets to jeans and a wide range of accessories.

We’ll keep you updated on the timeframe, as to be honest we’re just as excited as you are to be welcoming Uniqlo to the high street.

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Featured image – Uniqlo