Karen Millen is returning to the UK high street after seven years, with a rollout across concession stores throughout the UK. 

The fashion retailer said the come-back was in response to customer demand, with its collections set to be stocked in The Foschini Group (TFG) stores.

The brand’s return will commence on 14 August, with the first opening at Fosse Park, Leicester.

This will be followed by two more openings on 17 August in Aberdeen Union Square and Liverpool One, with more concessions due to open.

Each store will stock a curated collection focusing on Karen Millen’s occasion wear and bestselling pieces, with a particular emphasis on its forever collection. 

The collection will celebrate “timeless garments” that have become “enduring bestsellers and signature pieces” for Karen Millen.

Debenhams Group CEO Dan Finley said: “Karen Millen is a brand with real heritage, recognition and a loyal customer base, so bringing it back to the high street is a significant moment. 

“Our customers want great fashion, but they also want to experience brands in different ways, and physical retail gives us another opportunity to do that. 

“Working with TFG allows us to bring the Karen Millen signature craftsmanship and occasionwear to a new generation of customers, while building on the strength of a brand that has been part of British fashion for more than four decades.”

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