Leading designer fashion retailers to have signed up to the scheme include Urban Outfitters, All Saints, Fat Face, Puma and G-Star, with Oakley expected to sign shortly. French Connection has also signed up to open a new store, as has Radley, the handbag and leather accessories retailer.

Keith Stone, Bristol Alliance Leasing Director, commented ‘Our leasing progress is well ahead of where we had expected to be by this stage and we are now beginning to introduce niche and independent operators to the tenant mix. Nearly 75% of retailers secured for Cabot Circus to date will be making their trading debut in Bristol’s city centre. The strength of the retail line-up will transform the city into the fashion and lifestyle shopping capital for the South West.