"Barclays has provided a £4 million trade loan to British high-performance apparel brand ThruDark, supporting its continued growth and accelerating its retail expansion strategy. The funding, provided by Barclays UK Corporate Bank, has been deployed to strengthen ThruDark's working capital following the crucial Golden Quarter trading period, encompassing Black Friday, Christmas and January sales. It has also enabled the brand's high-profile festive retail activation at Battersea Power Station, bringing its performance-led apparel to one of London's most prominent retail destinations."
"Founded in 2016 by former special forces soldiers Louis Tinsley and Anthony "Staz" Stazicker, ThruDark has built a reputation for designing rugged, high-performance clothing tested in demanding real-world environments. The brand has scaled rapidly in recent years, blending technical innovation with a strong community and endurance-driven identity. That growth was recognised at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards, where ThruDark was named Scale Up Company Award winner for 2025."
Barclays provided a £4 million trade loan through Barclays UK Corporate Bank to support ThruDark’s working capital and accelerate retail expansion. The funding strengthened inventory and cashflow after the Golden Quarter of Black Friday, Christmas and January sales and enabled a festive retail activation at Battersea Power Station. ThruDark was founded in 2016 by former special forces soldiers Louis Tinsley and Anthony "Staz" Stazicker and produces rugged, high-performance clothing tested in demanding real-world environments. The brand has scaled rapidly, blending technical innovation with a strong community and endurance-driven identity, winning the Scale Up Company Award for 2025 and appearing in The Sunday Times growth rankings. Barclays highlighted its £22 billion Business Prosperity Fund.
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