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Fenwick to reopen with new lifestyle offering
Fenwick will be reopening its stores on Monday 12 April with new clothing brands and a new lifestyle zone.
New clothing concessions include Soletrader, menswear brand Boy London, and sustainable brands Ninety Percent and Colorful Standard.
At its Bond Street store in central London, Fenwick is launching The Studio – a wellness and lifestyle area on the lower-ground floor that will include a concession for bicycle and cyclingwear retailer Velorution and running specialist brand On.
The retailer is also exploring new uses of outdoor space for dining opportunities, including new vegan restaurant 123V by Michelin starred chef Alexis Gauthier.
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