Liberty's Regent Street, Westminster, Greater London
Arthur Liberty took on the lease of half a shop at 218a Regent Street with only three staff. The shop opened in 1875 selling ornaments, fabric and objets d'art from Japan and the East. Within eighteen months he had added the second half of 218 Regent Street. As the business grew, neighbouring properties were bought and added. In 1885, 142-4 Regent Street was acquired. The store became the most fashionable place to shop in London and Liberty fabrics were used for both clothing and furnishings. In 1924 a new Tudor-style building was built so that trading could continue while renovations were being completed on the other premises.
