Athleisurewear retailer FitPink, based mostly in Donegal, Ireland, is opening its debut bricks and mortar store in Belfast this September.
The socially-conscious ladies’s health clothes model has signed up for a 1,354 sq. foot unit on the Ann Street Mall, positioned on the higher floor stage of Belfast’s Victoria Square, owned by German Commerz Real’s actual property fund Hausinvest.
FitPink’s debut store will supply its excessive waisted leggings, T-shirts, sports activities bras and hoodies, in addition to highlighting sustainability, with all packaging produced from compostable materials, acid-free tissue paper and the usage of eco-friendly soy-based ink in all printing.
Jenni Timony, founder and chief govt of FitPink, stated in a press release: “Signing for our first everlasting store is a good milestone for FitPink athleisure and there’s no higher place in which to be making our debut than Victoria Square.
“The centre has an ideal attain with our current prospects, whereas additionally offering a implausible alternative to introduce FitPink to much more individuals than is feasible with simply a web-based presence. This is a really thrilling time and we can not wait to open.”
Russell Banham, UK head of Commerz Real, added: “We have seen an actual shift in the enchantment of Belfast as a key alternative metropolis. Many individuals have been tempted again to Belfast from different components of the UK to profit from the low value and excessive lifestyle obtainable. It can also be extremely nicely related for residents in addition to companies investing in the realm.
“Brands are additionally capitalising on the energy of Belfast metropolis and we’re attracting new manufacturers wanting to launch in Ireland. Victoria Square presents an ideal central location for such a launch as it’s already house to an aspirational mixture of shops. Both FitPink and Gym+Coffee are implausible new entrants for us.”
Victoria Square is a 694,000 sq. foot, four-level retail and leisure vacation spot in the center of Belfast metropolis centre, house to greater than 80 UK and worldwide retail manufacturers together with Frasers, JD, Apple, Flannels, Superdry, Michael Kors, Mango, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Hollister, Pull and Bear and Tommy Hilfiger.