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Who owns PrettyLittleThing?

PrettyLittleThing is owned by Debenhams Group (the United Kingdom, LSE: DEBS), which has owned the brand since 2017.[1] PrettyLittleThing was founded in 2012 in the United Kingdom and was independent until 2017.

This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.

Key facts

Current owner
Debenhams Group plc reported
Owned since
Previous owner
Independent (2012–2017)
Owner HQ
🇬🇧 United Kingdom, Manchester
Origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Founded
2012
Category
Apparel, footwear & accessoriesFashion apparelFast fashion
Parent ticker
LSE: DEBS
Last verified
· 1 sources

About PrettyLittleThing

PrettyLittleThing was founded by the sons of boohoo's co-founder and bought into the group in 2017. Its heavy use of influencer marketing made it one of the fastest-growing fashion brands in Britain before the sector contracted. Its founders sold the business into the parent group in stages, and the brand became a case study in how quickly influencer marketing could build scale.

Ownership timeline of PrettyLittleThing

Owners of PrettyLittleThing from 2017 to 2026 Debenhams Group 2017–present Debenhams Group 20172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2017 – present Debenhams Group [1] reported

Where PrettyLittleThing sits in Debenhams Group

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Where PrettyLittleThing sits in Debenhams Group Tree of 4 brands under Debenhams Group. Debenhams Group PrettyLittleThing boohoo Debenhams Karen Millen

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of PrettyLittleThing?

The parent company of PrettyLittleThing is Debenhams Group, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Is PrettyLittleThing British?

Yes. PrettyLittleThing originated in the United Kingdom in 2012 and its owner, Debenhams Group, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Since when has Debenhams Group owned PrettyLittleThing?

Debenhams Group has owned PrettyLittleThing since 2017.

Who owned PrettyLittleThing before Debenhams Group?

PrettyLittleThing was an independent company from its founding in 2012 until Debenhams Group acquired it in 2017.

Is PrettyLittleThing still owned by Debenhams Group?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, PrettyLittleThing is still owned by Debenhams Group. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (1) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] Debenhams Group plc Annual Report 2025 — Debenhams Group plc, Annual report, published 12 June 2025; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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