​UK menswear brand Skopes is set to open its 20th, and largest, physical store in Leeds,Yorkshire. 

The flagship store opens in the White Rose Centre in Leeds on 28 September, marking both a major expansion for the heritage tailoring brand and a homecoming to the city where it was founded in 1948.

The 3,800 sq ft store will offer a full range of menswear, including suits, outerwear, shirts, footwear and accessories in a variety of styles, fits, and colours as well as plus-sizing up to a 62-inch chest.

The store, which we’re told has been several years in the making, mixes the brand’s manufacturing heritage with a modern colour scheme “to create a light bright and welcoming environment”. 

The layout also includes novelly-named areas such as ‘Getting Hitched’ and ‘Ready for the Races’.

It has two large digital screens with visuals including a giant bird’s eye view of Leeds, brand mantras “celebrating the suit as an icon” across the walls, and a bespoke in-store aroma “to enhance the overall experience”.

The brand, now led by the third generation of the family, CEO Simon Cope, has continued to expand its reach with 19 existing stores and 15 concessions across the UK. It opened the first of its next-generation concept stores in Westfield, London, in 2018. Since then, it has added flagship stores in Meadowhall, Sheffield, and the Metrocentre in Newcastle. Cope said further stores are planned for 2025.

He added: “Leeds isn’t just where Skopes was founded; it’s in our blood. The city’s heritage in textiles and its appreciation for quality and style have shaped us from day one.

“As the textile industry in Leeds evolved, so has Skopes. We’ve continuously adapted to the changing needs of our customers – including rolling out a broad range of sizes not typically found on the high street – while remaining relevant and maintaining our point of difference.”