Cath Kidston

A brand that closed or was sold, now owned by a brand-management company.

Verified Owner backed by a register page, filing or official source we opened.

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Ownership

  1. 1993
    Founded
  2. Now
    Next plc Operating company
  3. 2026
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Kind of name
Revived nameThe name is applied to product sourced by licensees. Its history says little about what’s on the rail today.
Market tier
Mass market
Seen at off-price
Often

Notes

Next bought the Cath Kidston brand, domains and IP for £8.5m in a 2023 pre-pack after its second administration (Baring/Hilco era stock preceded it); now a Next-designed label sold through Next.

Sources

  1. retailgazette.co.uk /blog/2025/08/how-big-is-nexts-growing-retail-empire

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