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UK clothing brand plunges into liquidation after 41 years as online store closed down

Original Blues, a British knitwear brand founded in 1985, has ceased trading after entering voluntary liquidation.

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What happened The UK clothing brand has entered liquidation after 41 years with the website shut down and all trading ceased as several other fashion retailers also shut their doors.
The headline split One side frames it as "UK clothing brand plunges into liquidation after 41 years as online store closed down". The other frames it as "Iconic UK knitwear brand plunges into liquidation - founded in 1985".
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Left / center-leftUK clothing brand plunges into liquidation after 41 years as online store closed down

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

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Right / center-rightIconic UK knitwear brand plunges into liquidation - founded in 1985

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Daily ExpressNews report · Jun 15, 1:00 AM

Iconic UK knitwear brand plunges into liquidation - founded in 1985

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Original Blues, a British knitwear brand founded in 1985, has ceased trading after entering voluntary liquidation.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Jun 15, 12:55 AM

UK clothing brand plunges into liquidation after 41 years as online store closed down

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The UK clothing brand has entered liquidation after 41 years with the website shut down and all trading ceased as several other fashion retailers also shut their doors

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Now: Wording Gap is 74/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.