FatFace

This brand makes a separate, cheaper line for outlets and off-price.

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

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Ownership

  1. 1988
    Founded
  2. Now
    FatFace Ltd Ultimate parent: Next plc (LSE: NXT) 97%; management 3% (acquired Oct 2023, £115.2m) Operating company
  3. 2026
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Kind of name
Runs an outlet lineProduct under this name may be mainline surplus or made-for-outlet. The label tells say how to spot which.
Market tier
Contemporary
Outlet line
FatFace outlet stores
Seen at off-price
Often
Also appears as
Fat Face

Notes

Started in Méribel by Tim Slade and Jules Leaver; Bridgepoint bought it for £360m in 2007, lenders took control in Sept 2020 (Fulham Parent Ltd), Next bought it in Oct 2023. 180+ UK stores and 20 in the US; online moved to Next Total Platform Sept 2024.

A second research pass found

  • Owner: Next plc (97%)
  • Kind of name: Mainline brand

Next bought 97% of FatFace in Oct 2023 for £115.2m; management holds 3%.

Sources

  1. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/FatFace
  2. retailgazette.co.uk /blog/2025/08/how-big-is-nexts-growing-retail-empire

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