New shop revealed at Victoria Gate

International clothing brand Gant has signed up to the development, which is due to open later this year.

Gant, which sells American sportswear and contemporary clothes, has snapped up a site of 230 square metres.

It’s the latest in a string of new signings for the scheme and follows luxury British menswear retailer Hackett, Anthropologie, Cos, The White Company and fine dining international restaurant group D&D.

Gant, which also has sites in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, identified Leeds as a key destination. Fergus Patterson, UK managing director, said: “Leeds featured highly on our acquisition list and the quality of the development [...] made Victoria Gate a compelling proposition.”

Robin Dobson, director of retail development at Hammerson, which owns the site, said: “Attracting new brands to Leeds reinforces the perception of the city as a vibrant northern hub that is on course to become a best in class retail, leisure and dining destination.”