Lefties to open second UK store at Lakeside tomorrow

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Inditex-owned budget fashion brand Lefties opens its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock on 29 October.

Lefties, a budget-friendly fashion brand owned by Inditex, which also owns Zara and Bershka, is opening its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock on 29 October. The retailer offers clothing, footwear and accessories for women, men, teenagers, children and babies, as well as homeware under the Lefties Home range. The 58,000 sq ft store will mark its opening weekend with a free coffee and matcha pop-up.

Lefties launched in 1999 as an outlet for unsold Zara stock but has since evolved into a standalone brand with its own product lines. Its first UK store opened in Liverpool in August, and a third is planned for Gateshead later this year.

The opening is part of a wider period of investment at Lakeside Shopping Centre. Over the past three years, the centre has seen more than £100 million in tenant investment, including £30 million in the first six months of 2026. Other major retailers that have joined Lakeside this year include Hollister, Bershka, Urban Outfitters, Space NK, Pureseoul and Oliver Bonas. These new additions are expected to support an anticipated eight per cent sales growth in 2026. Lakeside will also welcome Essex's first LEGO store on 5 November.

Lefties to open second UK store at Lakeside tomorrow — Image: Brentwood Guardian

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Primark rival brand to open second UK store in Essex TOMORROW with freebiesInditex-owned Lefties opens its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, on October 29, offering budget fashion, homeware and new jobs.Brentwood Guardian · 28 Oct, 10:15
Primark rival brand to open second UK store in Essex TOMORROW with freebiesInditex-owned Lefties opens its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, on October 29, offering budget fashion, homeware and new jobs.Colchester Gazette · 28 Oct, 10:15
Primark rival brand to open second UK store in Essex TOMORROW with freebiesInditex-owned Lefties opens its second UK store at Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, on October 29, offering budget fashion, homeware and new jobs.Echo (Basildon) · 28 Oct, 10:15

In this story: Lefties · Lakeside Shopping Centre · West Thurrock · Inditex · Zara · Bershka · Liverpool · Gateshead

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