First look at Topshop in Manchester as beloved brand returns to British high streets

Topshop is officially back on British high streets, and if you’re old enough to remember the struggle of contorting yourself into a pair of Joni jeans, you’re going to want to pay attention to this news…

The iconic fashion giant shut its stores back in 2021, leaving a huge hole in shopping centres across the nation.

But now Topshop and Topman are back in stores, with 32 new Topshop retail spaces and seven new Topman locations launching today.

Mancs will now be able to shop cult denim, statement jackets, and trend-driven wardrobe staples (just like the golden days of Topshop) at the Trafford Centre.

It’s all thanks to a new nationwide partnership with John Lewis, which will see a curated edit of around 130 styles available in-store across womenswear, menswear and footwear.

In store, that includes a full range of jeans (including those beloved Joni and Jamie jeans, plus more modern barrel-leg styles), graphic tees, knitwear, bomber jackets, and dresses.

There are Topshop retail spaces inside John Lewis at both the Trafford Centre and in Cheadle, but our closest Topman will be across in Leeds.

John Lewis has also become the exclusive UK physical retailer for Topshop footwear for SS26.

Michelle Wilson, managing director of Topshop, said: “Today is about making it easier for customers to access the Topshop and Topman pieces they love.

“From our cult denim to new‐season footwear, you can see it, feel it and take it home the same day. Partnering with John Lewis brings Topshop back to high streets across the UK with the level of service our customers expect.”

Peter Ruis, managing director of John Lewis, added: “Topshop and Topman are brands with enormous cultural relevance, and their return to physical retail is something our customers are genuinely excited about.

“This partnership reflects our focus on bringing iconic names, strong style
and compelling experiences into our stores.”

All the new Topshop John Lewis locations

• Glasgow
• Edinburgh
• Newcastle
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• Trafford (Manchester)
• Cheadle (Manchester)
• Cardiff
• Nottingham
• Leicester
• Solihull
• Cheltenham
• Norwich
• Cambridge
• Welwyn
• Milton Keynes
• Chelmsford
• Cribbs Causeway (Bristol)
• Exeter
• Oxford
• High Wycombe
• Reading
• Bluewater (Kent)
• Horsham
• Southampton
• Brent Cross
• Stratford
• Canary Wharf
• Oxford Street
• Peter Jones
• White City
• Kingston

All the new Topman locations

• Oxford Street
• Bluewater
• Cambridge
• Cardiff
• Leeds
• Reading
• Newcastle

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