BusinessHackett dismisses Brexit blues with plans to break US marketRoyal seal: Prince William has worn Hackett on the polo fieldGetty ImagesJoanna Hodgson12 July 2016Upmarket menswear brand Hackett will not let Brexit hinder its expansion plans, its chairman said as he set his sights on breaking America.The label, worn by polo-playing Prince William and actor Richard E Grant, revealed it expects to open its first standalone US store in the autumn, two years after first mooting the idea.Founded in London in 1983, the retailer will also open department stores concessions in Essex and Newbury this year. It will also open up shop at One New Change in the City next month. It has 124 stores and franchises around the world.Read MoreValentino Garavani dead: Legendary Italian fashion designer dies aged 93What jeans should we be wearing now? WH Smith hire turnaround veteran with package that could be worth £25mSponsoredMake 2026 the year of working smarterJeremy Hackett said: “The Brexit has not suspended any of our plans to continue our global expansion.”Hackett recorded sales of £110 million in the year to March 31, 2015.The new plans will dampen fears that British brands will delay expansion at home and abroad following the UK’s vote to split from the European bloc.MORE ABOUTFashionHackettBrexitpoloPrince William
