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Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nRead more<\/span><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHigh-profile figures including models Cara Delevingne and Adwoa Aboah, alongside Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, have thrown their support behind the highly anticipated return of iconic British high street brand, Topshop.<\/p>\n
The fashion retailer, once a staple of British shopping, ceased operations in 2020 following the collapse of its parent company, Sir Philip Green\u2019s Arcadia Group. This led to the closure of all Topshop\u2019s physical stores.<\/p>\n
While the brand found a new home on the online fashion giant Asos, it had not relaunched its own dedicated website \u2013 until now, marking a significant step in its revival.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Cara Delevingne arrives at the catwalk show for the launch of Topshop\u2019s new dedicated website, at the National Gallery, London. Picture date: Saturday August 16, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAfter years of gaining traction purely through Asos and online channels, Topshop has now fully revived its independent digital presence.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>Mayor of London Sadiq Khan attends the catwalk show to celebrate the launch of Topshop\u2019s new dedicated website at the National Gallery, London. Picture date: Saturday August 16, 2025.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nOn August 15 2025, the brand relaunched its own website and has now celebrated its comeback with a public runway show in Trafalgar Square.<\/p>\n
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open image in gallery<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<\/div>The show took place at lunchtime on Saturday 16th August (Aaron Chown\/PA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nStandalone stores are returning to the high street, confirmed Michelle Wilson, managing director of Topshop and Topman, noting that a \u201csemi-permanent\u201d high street presence is planned for later this year, with permanent standalone stores scheduled for autumn.<\/p>\n