A beloved fashion retailer is making a triumphant return to the High Street after closing all its stores several years ago.

The brand, Evans, was a staple of British womenswear for nearly a century and at its height boasted hundreds of outlets scattered throughout the UK. It vanished shortly after the pandemic hit, but is now mounting a comeback to stores across the country.

Established in 1930, Evans built its reputation on delivering high-quality women's fashion for sizes above 14.

The plus-size retailer was compelled to shut all its physical stores and concessions and cease trading in December 2020, after its parent company, Arcadia Group, fell into administration.

Evans transitioned into an online-only operation and was acquired by AK Retail in 2023.

The company also owns Yours Clothing and MandCo, and bosses have given the green light for Evans to operate as an additional concession within Yours Clothing outlets.

The brand has over 100 locations across the UK, and Evans will feature in 35 of these, including:.

In Scotland, the Evans brand will appear at The Plaza in East Kilbride in South Lanarkshire, Braehead Shopping Centre near Glasgow and The Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling.

Evans will sit alongside Yours Clothing's own collection, which also serves a plus-size clientele.

Yours Clothing told Fashion Network: "Plus-size women are among the most loyal fashion shoppers in the UK.

"When a brand gets it right – when the fit works, the range is genuine, and the product reflects real women, they come back.

"Evans earned that loyalty over decades. And when the brand reduced its high street presence, its customers did not stop looking."