UK accessories brand secures funding for expansion

16/09/2015
Leathergoods brand Aspinal of London has announced plans to increase the number of retail outlets it runs and to employ more people after securing funding of almost £10 million from Santander Corporate & Commercial under the scope of The Santander Breakthrough Fund.

At the moment Aspinal has eight own-operated stores, six concessions and three overseas franchised stores. It employs 176 people at the moment. Revenues in the year to April 2015 grew by 13% on the previous year, and the company is budgeting a further increase of 25% in the full year to April 2016.