The latest Sunday Times ranking highlights the rapid growth of UK athleisure brands.
- Manchester-based Adanola ranks seventh with a 202% annual growth rate over three years.
- Passenger, once ninth, now stands at 14th, boasting a 171% growth rate.
- Castore, ThruDark, and AYBL Group also secure places in the top 100.
- Manchester emerges as a hub with four out of the top five fastest-growing brands.
The Sunday Times’ latest ranking of Britain’s 100 fastest-growing private companies has brought UK athleisure brands into the spotlight. This prestigious list, renowned for identifying future industry leaders, showcases the exceptional progress of brands embracing casual and performance attire.
Adanola, a Manchester-based athleisure brand, has achieved remarkable growth, securing the seventh position on the list. This impressive ranking is a testament to its compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 202% over the past three years, highlighting its strategic prowess in the competitive fashion industry.
Passenger, an outdoor clothing label based in Hampshire, has experienced fluctuations in its ranking, moving from ninth to 14th. Despite this drop, Passenger still boasts a formidable growth rate of 171%, making it the second-fastest growing fashion retail business after Adanola.
Castore, a sportswear brand also based in Manchester, holds the 34th position, while Poole-based ThruDark and AYBL Group from Redditch follow in 61st and 100th place, respectively. These rankings underscore the continuing rise of athleisure and performance-centered apparel within the UK market.
Notably, Manchester has emerged as a dominant hub for fashion innovation, with four out of the top five fastest-growing clothing retail businesses—Adanola, Six Stories, Castore, and Club L London—originating from this city. This concentration of talent and entrepreneurial spirit positions Manchester as a vibrant epicenter for the UK fashion industry.
The prominence of athleisure brands in the Sunday Times 100 list underscores the sector’s growing influence in the UK fashion industry.
