Jeans West to Shut All 90 Stores in Latest Casualty of Australia’s Retail Crisis

The iconic casual fashion retailer is the latest to close its stores amid mounting pressure, though its online store will continue to operate.
Jeans West to Shut All 90 Stores in Latest Casualty of Australia’s Retail Crisis
A Jeanswest store in Garden City in Brisbane on March 26, 2025. AAP Image/Jono Searle
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Australian fashion retailer Jeans West is set to shut 90 stores and put 600 jobs at risk after owners Harbour Guidance appointed administrators.

With a history dating back to 1972, the brand has been well-recognised for over half a century, but the name may disappear from the market as mid-tier fashion brands face mounting pressure from rising costs, declining consumer spending, and growing competition from online fast fashion.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.