One hundred and sixty nine stores opening in one year, yes, 169! And the Los Angeles-based studio-to-street premium brand ALO’s opening strategy continues apace, now deepening its UK footprint with four new ‘ALO Sanctuaries’ opening across key destinations in Manchester, London (two), and Leeds between late 2025 and 2026.

Each location, chosen for “cultural relevance and architectural heritage”, has been reimagined into “light-filled sanctuaries designed to inspire mindfulness, connection, and community”.

This includes Manchester’s New Cathedral Street, with the 6,877 sq ft space opening 21 November; Westfield London (6,500 sq ft space opening 28 November); Battersea Power Station (2,551 sq ft, opening 5 December) and Victoria Leeds (6,707 sq ft, opening 2026).

All aim to embody the brand’s signature design DNA: “Expansive glass facades that welcome natural light, serene studio-inspired interiors softened by organic textures, and sculptural displays of apparel” and designed as “modern spaces for movement, style, and mindfulness”. 

It said these “milestone expansions” builds on the success of ALO’s UK debut on the King’s Road in November 2023, “a destination that quickly became a hub for London’s wellness community”. 

Before the moves north, London had been its sole hub with subsequent openings in Knighstbridge (Brompton Road), a flagship on Regent Street and in Covent Garden, “seamlessly integrating into the cultural fabric of the city”.

Summer Nacewicz, executive VP of Marketing & Creative, added: “Each space has been thoughtfully created to reflect the spirit of its city while offering our community a place to connect, recharge, and grow. 

“We believe wellness is best experienced collectively — these sanctuaries are envisioned as hubs for movement, mindfulness, and community.”

He noted the brand has now made significant strides into Europe — also debuting in Dublin and Amsterdam — while launching a six-story flagship in Seoul featuring a rooftop retreat, wellness club, and treatment suites, alongside four additional new stores, marking its first entry into the Asia-Pacific region.