Topshop and Topman, two leading British clothing retailers, will be opening branches in the Fashion Show Mall, Las Vegas in March. Shopping centres along the Strip had all canvassed the retailers but they have decided to sign up with the Mall. This will mean employment for more than 160 people throughout the 10 year lease period. Established in England in the early 1960’s Topshop concentrates on women’s fashion and accessories. It has branches throughout 20 countries worldwide with its main store on Broadway, New York. An additional store is due to open in Chicago and the Las Vegas branch will be the third in the USA. Topman stores are the men’s clothing provider. According to General Growth Properties vice president, Laurie Paquette, the retailers have said a great deal about Las Vegas in choosing to open in the city. Both Read More ...
Anorexia support groups caused an outrage because of a controversial image Topshop had put on their homepage of a model who appeared as a size zero. Topshop has since removed the image. After campaigners for females with eating disorders complained it may cause health problems in adolescents, the fashion store still defended their use of the model’s image. Codie Young’s image appeared on the home page of the store and one mother of an anorexia sufferer said it may make her daughter relapse. The shot was replaced last night by Topshop. The image had the teenager with stick thin arms and waist and had to be changed due to the pressure from charities. The new image has Ms Young appearing healthier although thinner than someone her age. The store said they understood the comments and said the original shot could Read More ...
Some of London’s most promising emerging fashion design talents are due to receive the BFC NEWGEN sponsorship, supported by TopShop. The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the 18 awardees who will come to centre stage in London Fashion week, February 2011. Established in 1993, NEWGEN has enjoyed an eminent status as an internationally recognised talent-spotting scheme and has been the heart of the BFC talent management and development programme. Over the years it enriched the fashion world with many prestigious names such as Alexander McQueen, Jonathan Saunders, Boudicca, Meadham Kirchhoff. Owing to such reputation, The scheme grew to be one of the main attractions for international media and fashion houses in London Fashion Week. ‘As usual, this season’s talents are promising of great things to come. They have shown remarkable innovation and drive,’ said Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of Read More ...
Topshop has launched its new Christmas fashion film, which highlights the key trends for this year’s Christmas period and the party season. The festive fashion film is directed by Angelo Pennetta and features model Ashley Smith and stylist Francesca Burns showing off the hottest pieces for the Christmas period this year. The video helps Christmas party-goers create some beautiful looks, whether they plan to stay in with friends or head out on the town. Some of the keys trends this season include diamante scattered fishtail gown and sequin shift dresses which create the Christmas sparkle. Any look can be toughened up with the help of lace-up boots and chunky knitwear to help keep out the chill on the cold December nights. The Christmas period is also about tassels and textures, so the addition of leopard print or faux fur can Read More ...
TOPSHOP’s Oxford Circus flagship store will once again play host to EDIT, an in-store boutique showcasing a collective of young emerging designers. This will be the third season EDIT has been available in-store following two successful seasons in 2009. SS10 sees the return of our exclusive resident label KTZ, as well as the launch of several new international labels For many of the designers featured in this carefully-edited selection, TOPSHOP will be their only UK stockist, continuing the store’s dedication to supporting emerging talent. The EDIT brands are truly global, originating from countries as diverse as Germany, Hong Kong, Sweden and the US. However, they are unified by their ground-breaking approach to cut, embellishment and proportion, and their heavy street style influence. New brands for SS10 are Roba, Rabbit on the Run, Boessert/Schorn and EG. KTZ and Makin Jan Ma Read More ...
Topshop, the award winning clothing retailer, has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collections, combining casual, sassy streetwear, festival trends and sleek military inspired sportswear. For Spring/Summer 2010 Topshop has embraced four distinct styling trends with its new Parisienne, Meadow, Downtown and Saloon collections. The Parisienne collection offers flirty, feminine and fun styles featuring stripes, polka dots and pearls combined with flouncy dresses, boucle jackets, embroidered tees and accessories. Blouses, prim tailoring and casual tees also feature in this collection, with spotty tights and oversized bows adding a playful touch. The Meadow collection invites customers to take a trip to the English countryside with billowing chiffon, bleached denim womens jeans and delicate florals that conjure up the impression of a summer’s day. Toughened-up with studded waistcoats, lace-up boots and leather accessories, lace, crochet and intricate embroidery in the collection Read More ...
Kate Moss Topshop Christmas 2009 collection launches October 29 2009. The collection presents an assortment of luxurious yet sophisticated oriental-inspired pieces for day and evening festive wear, along with an exclusive lingerie preview online. Influences of traditional Chinese and Japanese clothing run through the collection. The Cheongsam dress, normally made in embroidered satin is brought up to date in a gunmetal lurex knit whilst kimono shape dresses in chiffons and silks offer a sensual laid-back style. The sleeves on the ‘Geisha Rose’ print blouse are voluminous and bell-shaped. Prints of bamboo, flying stalks, lotus flowers and fireworks are flamboyant reflecting the richness of the orient. Knitwear is given glamorous details, offering comfort and sparkle for winter dressing. A soft grey cashmere tunic is dressed up with a silver beaded obi belt whilst two classic knit crew-neck jumpers in slate grey Read More ...
Topshop and Emma Cook have been working together for several years, producing much-coveted clothing and accessories that have caused a sensation. Following hot on the heels of the success of her recent shoe collection, Topshop introduces a seven-piece capsule collection for summer, in-store from the end of July. The latest womens clothing collection by Emma Cook for Topshop is influenced by Emma’s SS09 collection for her own label, taking the naïve animal motifs she has become known for and translating them for the high street. Deers, zebras, lions and stags stalk across fine silk tunic tops and dresses in the palest of greys and hide out on simple jersey separates, all perfect for hot summer days. Whilst prints are playful and child-like, shapes are decidedly chic and grown-up. Vests and dresses have lace bib inserts and ruffle hems. Colours are Read More ...
New York City saw the launch of Topshop/Topman’s debut American outlet, which opened on Broadway April 2nd. US-based fans of the brand can now browse the store’s high-fashion high-street collections in their very own flagship store, making transatlantic pilgrimages to the Oxford Circus destination a tale of urban folklore. Alongside the mainline collections, American customers will be able to choose from all the key collaborations currently available in the UK. The latest Kate Moss Topshop collection for SS09 will launch on 2nd April, to coincide with the New York store launch, and will include four special pieces featuring prints from the Liberty design archive. Continuing Topshop’s ongoing support of innovative British designers, new capsule collections by Preen, Jonathan Saunders and Richard Nicoll will also be available for the store’s New York-based customers, together with Topshop Unique, the store’s now famous Read More ...
