Quiz Clothing collapsed three times in six years — the third time its stores shut for good

Quiz was founded in 1993 in Scotland by the Ramzan family, targeting fashion-forward women aged 16–35 with occasionwear and party dresses. The brand grew into a UK high street staple and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2017, raising over £100 million from investors.

The first signs of trouble came in 2020, when Quiz placed 82 shops into administration and bought them back to renegotiate rents — 93 jobs were cut. A second administration followed in February 2025: the brand was bought out of administration by Orion, a subsidiary controlled by the founding Ramzan family, saving 42 shops but costing 200 jobs. Each rescue bought time but did not address the underlying structural pressures on the business.

On 5 February 2026, Quiz entered its third administration. Interpath was appointed as administrator. 109 staff were immediately made redundant at the Glasgow head office and Bellshill distribution centre. At that point, Quiz operated 40 standalone stores and 7 concessions in Ireland, employing 565 people. Its online store was closed. The 40 stores continued trading while administrators sought a buyer, but by June 2026, no purchaser came forward and all stores were closed.