| Type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Employees | 120 |
| Website | www.arkclothing.com |
Ark Clothing is part of RETT Retail Limited and consists of ten stores, one distribution centre and is also an e-commerce retailer based in the United Kingdom. [1]
Describing their style as "music-influenced street wear", they are official stockist to a number of branded fashion labels. The men's range includes Superdry, Carhartt, Fenchurch, Franklin & Marshall, Henleys, Fred Perry, Original Penguin, Fila Vintage, Two Stoned, Breed, Gio Goi and Seventy Seven; the women's range includes Motel, Darimeya, Funk Rock, Jogo, Glamorous and their own label, Hearts & Bows.
Ark opened its first stores in The Corn Exchange, Leeds in 1992. In 1994, stores opened in York and Sheffield. Since then, stores have followed in Nottingham, Derby, Hull and Manchester. September 2008 saw the opening of the 7000sq ft store at The Headrow, Leeds.
As of June 2009 Ark Clothing runs a ten store retail operation with a distribution centre just outside Leeds and employs 120 people in the North West of England. The most recent store opened within the Merry Hill Centre.