Orla Kiely licensing not impacted by retail closures

Accessories and homewares will continue to be sold through distribution partners.

The closure of Orla Kiely’s retail stores and online business will not have an impact on the licensing side of the business, the brand has confirmed.

Indeed, it seems that licensing will now be the sole focus for the fashion and lifestyle brand, following the announcement yesterday (September 19) that its stores on the King’s Road and Seven Dials in London and Kildare in Ireland have now closed.

A statement on the website confirms that Orla Kiely’s Home and Design licensing business will “not be impacted”, with its selection of accessories and homewares continuing to be sold through its distribution partners.

Retail reports yesterday said that the directors of parent company Kiely Rowan decided to place the company into creditors’ voluntary liquidation.

David Rubin & Partners has been appointed to wind down Kiely Rowan and its assets, with the brand’s collapse being attributed to ‘challenges’ it had experienced in recent years, reported BBC News.

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