Cutler and Gross set to open first Leeds store in Victoria Quarter

The Victoria Quarter in Leeds is set to house a brand new chain store for international luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross.

Located next to Vivienne Westwood on County Arcade in the Grade II listed Victorian building, the 900 sq ft store is expected to open its doors this coming summer.

Furthermore, the luxury eyewear brand will also situated next to some of the biggest names in the retail industry, including Mulberry, Church’s and Reiss.

Cutler and Gross has been designing high-end sunglasses and opticals for the last 46 years, producing the highest quality frames, all finished by hand with the most meticulous attention to detail.

Kate Orwin, assistant director of Retail Asset Management at Hammerson, said: “Cutler and Gross is the perfect fit for the Victoria Quarter, sitting alongside a collection of internationally renowned premium brands already present in the arcade. This transaction reinforces the Victoria Quarter’s position as the destination of choice for luxury retailers across the globe looking for space in the North’s most luxurious shopping destination.”

Majid Mohammadi, CEO at Cutler and Gross, added: “2015 is an exciting year for Cutler and Gross. We are proud to announce the opening of our Leeds Store within the Victoria Quarter. Our 900 sq ft Leeds branch will carry over 6,000 sunglasses and opticals, offer our latest polarised mirror lenses and our bespoke services from a fully qualified team. We’re pleased to be part of the luxury empire that the Victoria Quarter has invested in, welcoming customers who have long asked of us to come here and eager to open our doors this summer.

“Cutler and Gross will further bolster the already impressive retail mix at Victoria Quarter, and we look forward to an exciting period ahead of continued rejuvenation of our luxury retail offer to enhance the shopping experience.”

Victoria Quarter is scheduled to undergo vital repair and restoration works before the opening of Cutler and Gross, but this isn’t expected to cause any delay or disruption.