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Principles

British fashion retailer

Principles was a UK-based fashion clothing retailer founded in 1984 that went into administration in 2009. Following this the brand continued to be used by British retailer Debenhams.2 It is part of Debenhams PLC.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Principles was a UK-based fashion clothing retailer founded in 1984 that went into administration in 2009. Following this the brand continued to be used by British retailer Debenhams.2

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2009Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2009Acquired Acquired by Debenhams PLC1
  3. 1984Founded Founded1

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