Bristol's last remaining LK Bennett store has been saved after a Chinese supplier to the brand bought the luxury womenswear chain out of administration.
While the Cabot Circus branch was closed in March following the company's collapse, the Cribbs Causeway shop has survived.
The brand has been bought by Byland UK, a newly incorporated company that was formed in a bid to take over the high street fashion chain.
It was set up by Rebecca Feng, who runs the company's Chinese franchises.
While the store in The Mall at Cribbs Causeway has survived, 15 of the retailer's stores will close leaving 110 jobs at risk.
Dan Hurd, joint administrator, said: "With an established, luxury UK brand, the company received offers from a number of parties.
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"We are pleased that we have completed a sale to Byland UK Limited, preserving the jobs of 325 employees across 21 stores, and that the business continued to trade through the administration process, helping to provide continuity of service for its loyal customer base."
The stores not included in the sale and which will now close are:
- Bath
- Belfast
- Birmingham
- Bridgewater, Banbridge
- City, Royal Exchange, London
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- King's Road, London
- Knightsbridge, London
- Long Acre, London
- Northcote Road, London
- St Albans
- Westgate Oxford
- York
- York Outlet
The fashion chain collapsed into administration to last month. Ernst & Young were appointed to help decide the "best way through" some "difficult times" for the firm. The company's website was been temporarily suspended too.
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What is LK Bennett?
LK Bennett was founded in 1990 with the vision of bringing "a bit of Bond Street luxury to the High Street".
According to the most recent accounts, L.K. Bennett had 130 stores globally - with 41 in the UK employing around 480 staff.
As well as its own chain of shops, L.K. Bennett has clothes available through concessions in department stores including Selfridges, House of Fraser and John Lewis.
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