The company’s website adds: “Every piece in our Original Blues collection has been conceived and created by our own in-house design team whose inspiration is drawn from the natural world, in particular nautical and marine themes.
“So we can offer you an unrivalled range of unique, top quality knitwear incorporating a host of innovative and imaginative designs, textures and patterns.”
Original Blues enters liquidation after 41 years
But now, after 41 years in business, Original Blues is closing down after voluntarily entering liquidation on June 4, according to The Gazette.
Umang Patel of Neum Insolvency was appointed liquidator.
What happens when a company enters liquidation?
Liquidation is “the formal process of closing a business”, BTG Begbies Traynor explains.
The process involves selling off assets to pay creditors and permanently dissolving the company.
BTG Begbies Traynor adds: “Once complete, the company ceases to exist and is removed from the register held at Companies House.”
Other UK companies that have closed or entered administration/liquidation in 2026
It has been a tough year for the UK high street, with several retailers entering administration and others announcing widespread store closures.
Major high street brands LK Bennett and Claire’s both closed all their stores in April, having previously fallen into administration.
UK fashion retailers Leading Labels and Quiz are also set to close their remaining stores after falling into liquidation.
Other retailers have been forced to close stores this year, including:
Iguanas Holdings Limited, which runs 47 Las Iguanas restaurants across the UK, and Poundstretcher are also in danger of collapsing into administration if restructuring plans aren’t agreed, having “fallen into financial difficulties”.
Four UK travel companies have closed in 2026:
Luxury UK holiday company Salamander Voyages also shut down recently after entering administration.
Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation:
UK delivery company Yodel is set to be phased out over the coming months after being acquired by InPost.
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It’s also been reported that Morrisons is looking to sell some of its in-store pharmacies as it continues to cut costs.
It’s not been all bad news for the UK high street, with several major brands announcing new store openings for 2026, including Aldi, M&S, and Superdrug.
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