TOPMAN is the stand-alone fashion business counterpart of Topshop that caters exclusively to men’s clothing. Now part of the Arcadia Group, which also owns Burton, Miss Selfridge, Wallis, Evans, British Home Stores 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 about every UK High Street, and in Ireland main street outlets in six cities & towns. 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, including concession outlets in boutique stores in both New York and Japan, and an entire floor at the ‘world’s largest fashion store’, in Oxford Circus, London.
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| Type | Subsidiary of Arcadia Group |
|---|---|
| Genre | Retail |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | London, England, UK,under Arcadia Group Ltd |
| Number of locations | Over 175 Stores |
| Area served |  United Kingdom Ireland Malaysia Russia Australia Sweden Singapore Philippines United States Indonesia |
| Key people | Sir Philip Green (Chairman) David Shepherd (Brand Director) |
| Industry | Fashion Clothing Textiles |
| Products | Men's Fashion |
| Revenue | ▲ GBP£ 1.8 billion |
| Net income | ▼ GBP£ 357.5 million |
| Owner(s) | Sir Philip Green and Family |
| Parent | Arcadia Group |
| Website | TOPMAN.com |
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 three collections:
- A range of T-shirts by the 70s label Wonder Workshop which was launched in June 2008.
- A T-shirt collection by Nigel Waymouth, founder of the King's Road store Granny Takes a Trip, which was launched in August 2008.
- Priceless, the ready-to-wear capsule collection by Antony Price, designer for Roxy Music, Bryan Ferry and Duran Duran which was launched in October 2008.
- Stella McCartney for Topman, the accessory and ready-to-wear collection will be launched in November 2009.
Awards
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. It also won the Louis Harris Award in 2009 after being voted 'Cool'.
Sponsorship
| Sponsor | Date | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Leeds United | 1991 - 1992 | 1991–92 season |
| NME | 2005 - 2007 | NME Student Guide |
| Shockwaves NME Awards | 2005 - 2007 | Best Dressed Category |
| Bestival with Dazed | 2005 - 2006 | 'Ones to Watch' Campaign |
| XFM Manchester | April 2006 | Access All April |
| Carling Weekend Leeds Festival | 2006 - 2007 | Unsigned Stage |
| TDK Cross Central | 2006 - 2007 | London Live |
| ICA | October 2006 | ICA Presents C86 : Still Doing it For Fun |
| Q! | October 2006 | Q! Idols presented by TOPMAN |
| MTV2 Gonzo | 2006 - 2007 | 'On Tour' |
| NME | 2007 | NME New Music Tour |
| The Great Escape Festival | 2007 | New Talent Stage |
| Louis Harris Ltd. | 2009 | Down The Rec |
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