Major fashion retailer with 180 stores to close popular branch leaving locals devastated

A MAJOR fashion retailer is preparing to close a popular high street branch, leaving locals devastated. A notice has been posted in the shop’s window informing customers of its last day of trade. A notice has been posted in the shop’s window informing customers of its last day of trade Credit: Getty FatFace also closed down a branch in Peterborough last June Credit: Peterborough Telegraph Fatface is closing down a branch in Ipswich town centre on September 5, according to a report in the Ipswich Star. A notice in the shop window reads: “Thank you for shopping in our Ipswich store. Our last day here is September 5, 2026.” Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! Images shared online also appear to show that a sale is ongoing as it looks to shift final stock before closing. News of the closure has hit residents hard, with one sharing they are a “bit gutted”. “I rely on Fatface for topping up Christmas presents for my wife,” another said. “Another good one going,” a third said. The brand, which was founded in 1988, sells a range of women’s and men’s clothing and accessories. Last June, it also disappointed fans when it revealed it would shut a store in Queensgate Shopping Centre. Most read in Money Fatface still has around 180 stores in the UK, you can find your nearest by visiting, http://www.fatface.com/storelocator. As for locals in Ipswich, it is not the first time they have had to wave goodbye to a beloved store. Hotel Chocolat shut its branch on Tavern Street on August 20, after opening in 2018. Comment now