Kate Moss for Topshop. Joni denims. The Ivy Park assortment.
It’s been 4 years since large Topshop closed its doorways, and I believe I converse for all millennials after I say we by no means actually bought over it.
However lastly, our prayers have been answered: Topshop is about to return to the UK high-street.
It may not be precisely what you had in thoughts although.
The flagship Oxford Road store, which closed in 2021, stays a large IKEA. However you’ll quickly be capable to head to 32 John Lewis shops and get your arms on Topshop garments in retailer, in actual life.
From February 2026, John Lewis will carry Topshop’s spring assortment, whereas a choose six shops can even carry Topman.
The brand new Topshop spring assortment will function 120 items for lovers of the cult model to select from, and will probably be given a ‘prime’ place in shops, in keeping with John Lewis managing director, Peter Ruis.
“I believe the perfect vogue manufacturers are multi-generational. The brilliance of Topshop is it’s so reasonably priced,” he mentioned.
However John Lewis isn’t the primary…
In the event you don’t have the persistence to attend till subsequent yr to revel within the nostalgia of purchasing Topshop in-store, then don’t panic, as a result of there’s one division retailer already promoting it.
It’s all because of a collaboration with Liberty, the well-known division retailer on Regent’s Road, a mere stone’s throw from the place large Topshop was.
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The model teased a UK stockist in an Instagram video, posted 19 August, which appeared to disclose the recognisable Liberty storefront.
Feedback on the publish rapidly seen the setting, and questioned whether or not Liberty could be the primary to have Topshop’s AW25 assortment on the rails.
The information was then later confirmed by Liberty’s group shopping for and merchandising director, Lydia King.
‘Topshop was such a cultural vacation spot for Oxford Circus and Soho, so I believe our location is essential,’ Lydia instructed Ellle UK.
‘This entire space is clearly steeped in such historical past and it’s actually buzzing in the mean time.
‘To be part of [Topshop’s] return, when there’s a lot nostalgia concerning the location, and the model, and the cultural second, is absolutely thrilling.’
It’s not the primary time Liberty and Topshop have joined forces. Followers of the Kate Moss for Topshop collections will keep in mind the 2009 vary, which featured Liberty prints on babydoll clothes and cami tops.
The Topshop comeback
Whereas Topshop gadgets have been obtainable on-line by way of ASOS, purchasing on-line has by no means fairly replicated that buzz of spending hours within the large store.
However earlier this yr, rumours started to swirl that the long-lasting vogue model was making a comeback.
Cryptic Instagram posts again in March left followers ‘crying, screaming, throwing up’, satisfied {that a} bricks and mortar retailer was coming again.
Solely, it turned out to be the return of a devoted Topshop web site, in addition to a runway present in Trafalgar Sq. on August 16.
Is that this new growth one step nearer to getting a standalone Topshop retailer again? Solely time will inform.
However for now, millennials assemble, seize your Jonis, and head to Soho.
A model of this story was first printed on August 20, 2025.
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