Pilot has been a cornerstone of Leicester’s fashion scene for 35 years now.

Stocking many of your designer brands, Pilot continues to be a hugely popular member of High Street as well as having a thriving online business. With summer sales on the horizon we caught up with Director, Garth, to find out more about the business in this week’s BID Leicester Spotlight.

What are some of your favourite brands you stock at Pilot?

Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Belstaff, Represent, Mallet London, Y3, Versace, Thom Krom 

How long has Pilot been in Leicester now?

A massive 35 years 

How has the city changed since you’ve been open?

There have been lots of improvements to the city, including a few that haven’t helped city retailers. But we are still here and we’re also selling well online. 

What are some of the biggest sellers in the shop?

I’d say our biggest sellers are Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith, Belstaff and Represent.

How would you describe Pilot for anyone who’s never visited?

A friendly helpful team that takes pleasure in showing our customers the latest trends and brands from around the world. We’ve also been selling on line for almost 20 years at mypilot.co.uk 

Do you have any exciting news or promos coming up?

Yes! Our summer sales will start in late June so can an eye out for how to make the most of some discounts. 

Where can people keep up to date with what you’re up to?

Sign up to our online newsletter at mypilot.co.uk  and find us on Instagram or Facebook. 

Our BID Spotlight features are brought to you in collaboration with BID Leicester.

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