High street fashion chain 'collapses' after closing 35 stores across Britain - staff told wages won't be paid

Staff at Select have reportedly been informed they will neither receive redundancy pay nor any unpaid wages following the mid-March closures.

The struggling brand had been facing financial difficulties before drafting in advisers last week to oversee the business's liquidation.

Womenswear label Select Fashion has gone bust, with insolvency firm Moorfields now handling the wind-down process

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Workers at the now-closed shops have been told that outstanding wages for work completed before the closures will not be paid (file photo)

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At its peak, the fashion retailer operated 105 stores across the UK high streets.

Select Fashion's liquidation comes after attempts to save the business ultimately failed.

The company had previously undergone a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in 2018 in an effort to reduce costs.

The collapse marks another casualty for the UK high street, which has seen numerous high-profile retailers, including Debenhams, Dixons, Comet, Wilko and more all struggle or close entirely in recent years.