Beloved UK clothes retailer set to close all shops - full list of 9 stores
UK fashion retailer LK Bennett is set to close all of its standalone stores after the company entered administration, putting dozens of jobs at risk. As of February 2026, the business is in administration and, while the LK Bennett brand has been bought by investment firm Gordon Brothers, the deal did not include the retailer's physical shop estate.
As a result, all remaining stores are expected to close permanently by spring 2026. Administrators say the nine standalone shops and 13 department store concessions will continue trading for up to three months, meaning closures are likely by April 2026.
The following nine locations have been identified as being at risk of closure:
London - New Bond Street
London - Knightsbridge
London - Canary Wharf
London - Duke of York Square, Chelsea
London - Westfield White City
Richmond
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent
Chester
Harrogate
LK Bennett concessions, stores operating inside larger department stores, are also expected to trade for a limited period of up to three months. These include locations within John Lewis, Fenwick, Bentalls, Jarrolds, Hoopers, De Gruchy, and Arnotts & Brown Thomas across the UK and Ireland.
The closures could result in up to 89 redundancies, according to Drapers. LK Bennett employs around 145 staff across the UK and Ireland, with 89 working within the store and concession estate. It remains unclear whether the company's 56 head office staff will remain with the business following the acquisition.
John Noon, joint administrator and senior director at Alvarez & Marsal, said the intention was to keep stores trading temporarily while winding down operations.
He said: "We are pleased to have concluded this transaction, which will preserve the LK Bennett brand and its heritage of craftsmanship and quality.
Founded in London and long associated with premium womenswear, LK Bennett is best known for its footwear, tailoring and occasionwear. While the brand itself will continue under new ownership, its presence on the UK high street now appears set to come to an end.