Topman
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Topman is the stand alone business counterpart of Topshop which caters exclusively for men’s clothing. Now part of the Arcadia Group that also owns Burton (clothes retailer), Miss Selfridge, Wallis (retailer), Evans and Dorothy Perkins, Topman has a chain of high street mens clothing stores located throughout the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and has a presence on just about every UK High Street with over 175 stores across Britain. Following the success of Topshop, Topman was created in the UK towards the end of the 70s to provide a new approach to menswear retailing. Since its creation, Topman also has built up a presence across the world with stores in over 40 cities across 20 countries, including presence in boutique stores in both New York & Japan, and an entire floor at the ‘World’s largest fashion store’, in Oxford Circus, London.
[edit] Products
Topman's main product offerings are inexpensive fashionable mens clothing, covering everything from mens formal suits to informal rock influenced casual styling ranges, along with footwear and accessories.
Over recent years, Topman has collaborated with young designers such as Kim Jones, Markus Lupfer and Peter Jensen, as well as launching its own premium label ‘Topman Design’. After showing seasonally to the menswear press arena, Topman has now linked up with Fashion East to produce MAN, a menswear event which takes place on schedule at London fashion week, showcasing new menswear design as well as the Topman Design collection.
[edit] Awards
Topman was nominated for ‘Menswear Design of the Year’ by the British Fashion Council, winner of ‘Best Fashion Retailer’ at the Maxim Style Awards for 2005 and winner of ‘Best High Street Retailer’ at the FHM Fashion & Grooming awards 2007.
