Topman is a British multinational men's fashion retailer. Along with its women's clothing counterpart Topshop, Topman is a subsidiary of the Arcadia Group, which also owns Burton, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Evans and Dorothy Perkins. Topman has a chain of high-street men's clothing stores located throughout the United Kingdom and has a presence on just almost every UK High Street, and in Ireland main street outlets in six cities and towns. Topman stores almost always share their premises with Topshop. Topman was created in the UK towards the end of the 1970s to provide a new approach to menswear retailing. Since its creation, Topman has also built an international presence, as it continues to expand throughout the US, Europe, and Asia. The chain occupies two entire floors at the 'world's largest fashion shop', in Oxford Circus, London. In the past, Topman has collaborated with other well known companies such as Hypebeast and Vouchercloud. Topman sales through the distribution channel range, including their own stores, either individually or with Topshop. Topman also uses franchising stores in department stores, such as Debenhams and Selfridges & Co. Topman, which can also be passed through the international website on the Internet. Some of the products in the stock range of this website are exclusive websites. The Arcadia group has expanded to other parts of the world and is now available in many international countries, including the United States, Australia and the whole of Europe.
Products
Topman's main product offerings are fashionable men's clothing, covering everything from men's formal suits to informal indie-rock-influenced casual-styling ranges, along with footwear and fashion accessories. Topman also sells a specially-designed range of clothing at their flagship London store in an area nicknamed 'Lens'. Topman has collaborated with 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 joined forces with Fashion East to produce 'MAN', a menswear event that takes place on schedule at the London Fashion Week, showcasing new menswear design as well as the Topman Design collection. In 2008, Topman collaborated with new label The Look Presents, the creation of rock-fashion author Paul Gorman and Soho boutique owner, Max Karie, to launch 'the Look Presents'. This comprised four collections:
A range of T-shirts by the 70s label Wonder Workshop which was launched in June 2008.
Stella McCartney for Topman, the accessory and ready-to-wear collection was launched in November 2009.
Topman was nominated for the 'Menswear Design of the Year' award 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 2007 FHM Fashion and Grooming awards. In 2011, Topman worked closely with Teenage Cancer Trust. The company worked in collaboration with children from the charity to produce a range of sunglasses designed by them whilst supporting the 'Rock your Shades' campaign in May 2011. In late 2011, Topman also debuted its line of male grooming products, featuring two men's fragrances, hair and body wash, anti-perspirant, hair putty and body spray. Towards the end of 2011, Topman began to release issues of its online magazine Topman Generation centering art, music and fashion. Its collections are often influenced by film or music, Northern soul being one of the themes presented at London Fashion Week Men.
Bankruptcy
In May 2019, the BBC and The Wall Street Journal both report that after its parent company Arcadia Group filed for bankruptcy, Topshop will close all 11 of its U.S. stores, including Topman. The company would continue liquidating stock at U.S. retailers as early as the weekend. According to Business Insider, Topshop and Topman apparel can also be distributed digitally and through other wholesale partners, such as Nordstrom.
