Date looms for opening of new Uniqlo store on Briggate
It is the Japanese clothing store that is set to take the high street by storm in Leeds.
And finally, there are signs that we've not got much longer for Uniqlo to open its doors on the new store in Briggate.
The signage is up - and Spring/Summer looks set for the grand opening.
Uniqlo is a clothing apparel company originally founded in Yamaguchi, Japan in 1949 as a textiles manufacturer. Now it is a global brand with over 1,000 stores around the world.
The new Leeds store, on the site of the former House of Fraser store, will see a sales floor of approximately 1100sqm across two floors, featuring it’s ‘LifeWear’ brand.
Alessandro Dudech, COO of UNIQLO U.K. said “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. and offering our LifeWear collection, apparel crafted to endure, inspired by the Japanese principles of quality, simplicity, and functionality to a broader customer base.”
The brand currently has 21 stores in the UK, with Liverpool as the most recent store to open in April 2025.
The Yorkshire Evening Post has been in touch to confirm the date and more to follow.
Victoria’s Secret recently opened its doors next to the Uniqlo site at the end of last year.
The building, that stands on the site formerly home to the city’s House of Fraser store, is also set to welcome new student accommodation.
The Store House, at 140 Briggate, will also soon be home to new accommodation with space for 369 university students across 10 storeys.
It comes after plans to demolish the former House of Fraser building were approved by councillors in 2022, replacing it with the flats.