Online fashion retailer Asos insists its UK business is still growing despite international sales outshining home results.
Asos sells low-priced copies of the latest fashions worn by stars to cash-strapped 16-34-year-olds, as well as more upmarket brands.
It saw UK retail sales grow 10% in the three months to the end of December compared to a whopping, 93% sales rise for its international business.
The UK makes up 42% of group sales but the 10% growth beat analysts' forecasts of 5%.
Nick Robertson, chief executive, admitted: "Our sector is certainly not the easiest. It is challenged in the UK. But fortunately we sell to 20 somethings all over the world."
Total retail sales rose by 46% to £146.5 million and analysts expect profit to be in line with forecasts of £40 million for the year.
During the peak Christmas period Asos sold 16 dresses a minute and shipped its clothes to
190 countries.
