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Topman, the leading UK men’s fashion retailer, has announced its partnership with Antony Price, one of Britain’s most important fashion designers who has been designing clothes for a number of high profile celebrities since the 1960s.

The new range from Antony Price and Topman will focus largely on suits, coats and shirts with an emphasis on tailoring and quality. The collection has a definite 80s influence in the form of cropped jackets, elongated shoulders and slim trousers but has still been created with todays Topman customer in mind. Shirting is available in four styles ranging from a crisp white tuxedo shirt to black and grey military inspired tops whilst astrakan and burgundy fur coats compliment this luxurious collection perfectly.

Antony Price was the man behind some of rock and pop’s most iconic fashion statements. He was stylist for the first eight Roxy Music albums, designed stage clothes for the Rolling Stones’ 1969 US tour and was the man behind the classic “Transformer” album cover for Lou Reed. He has also designed outfits for the likes of David Bowie, Steve Strange and Duran Duran. He currently works from his home in the English countryside, creating made to measure clothing for an elite clientele including the Duchess of Cornwall, while a small range of his clothes are sold in A La Mode, a London boutique.

Gordon Richardson, design and product development director for Topman, commented: ”As a young, eager fashion student in the mid to late 70’s there were very few designers I could aspire to who understood the whole sexy notion of fashion and music that’s now so blithely bantered around. Antony was out there on his own. It’s a pleasure to be able to bring his whole rock and roll fashion aesthetic to a young Topman audience.”

The Priceless range from Antony Price and Topman was launched to the British media at a dinner and party attended by Bryan Ferry, Pam Hogg, Nicky Haslam, Peter York and others at the legendary Mayfair nightclub, Tramp.

About Topman
Topman offers the latest in mens fashion, encompassing a range of styles to suit every shopper. Topman’s extensive collection embraces everything from the latest fashion trends to classic pieces, and extends to footwear, accessories and formal wear. Topman also provide the simplest way to search for and buy mens clothing, placing it among the leading fashion retailers in the UK market today.

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Debenhams.com has announced several changes have been made to their site to help shoppers make an informed decision when choosing from the new extended range.

This year the range includes an exclusive collection of limited edition dresses by designers at Debenhams and trend-led styles in the Cocktail Hour, Siren and Jewelled Brights selection.

Celebrity stylist Mark Heyes is on hand to help the shopper make a final decision on what type of party wear to buy. Several ranges of dresses come specifically recommended by Heyes, who has also written several style advice pages and features using videos to give fashion tips. There is also useful advice to read on the site - such as what suits a person’s body shape - to give shoppers more information on the sort of clothes they would look good wearing.

The collection of black dresses is one of the most popular on the site and there are several new gadgets which help cut out the likelihood of buyer disappointment. The improved zoom function allows users to look at the dresses up close meaning there are no surprises when the material or the stitching don’t quite match up with expectations.

Whilst images show the basic look of a dress, Debenhams.com has also added videos to many of its evening dresses pages. These show a model walking down a runway or giving a twirl to display how the dress reacts to certain kinds of movement.

Another new feature of the website is that it allows customers to leave a review based on their experience. Reviewers can leave a rating out of five for each dress as well as a short description of what they liked or disliked about the dress. This can be a useful tool for shoppers unsure which of the new range of party dresses to go for, as it offers an unbiased customer opinion on the products.

About Debenhams:
Debenhams is a leading department stores group, and has a strong presence in key product categories including women’s wear, men’s wear, home wares, health and beauty, accessories, lingerie and children’s wear.

Debenhams has 139 stores including seven Desire by Debenhams stores, across the UK and Ireland with approximately 10.1 million square feet of trading space and around 21,500 employees.

In addition, Debenhams has 30 international franchise stores in 14 countries outside the UK and Ireland, with a further 15 franchises scheduled to open by the end of the 2008 financial year. Debenhams is also extending its customer reach by making direct sales through its internet website. Debenhams has a successful own brand portfolio of approximately 55 labels (such as Debut, Maine New England, Red Herring and Thomas Nash) and including 25 designers at Debenhams brands.

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Topman, the leading UK men’s fashion retailer, has unveiled it’s newly redesigned UK and US websites, featuring many new features.

The new Topman website has a number features designed to make customers’ online shopping experience more pleasant. These include new music playlists that can be streamed as customers shop, featuring new music and bands that will appeal to a broad range of shoppers.

Topman has also introduced a Top Jeans feature to it’s re-designed site, allowing customers to view the full range of jeans available online, including worker, bootcut, twister and skinny styles. A model in this section can also be controlled by using the mouse to make him turn and jump, so the jeans can be seen from every angle before being purchased. This feature also explains the benefit of each style of jean and other products to wear with them, assisting shoppers who may be stuck for some inspiration.

In a similar vein, customers can visit the Tee Room which displays Topman’s new range of basic t-shirts including vest, baseball and crew styles of tee.

For fashion aficionados who like to keep up to date with the latest products and ranges, Topman have created an In the Press section, which allows customers to view any recent press about Topman’s new autumn/winter 2008 range with links to any products pictured in the piece enabling users to purchase any item they like immediately.

The new Topman blog is also available to view online at the new website. This section is regularly updated with news of competitions, interviews and answers to customers fashion queries. Shoppers will also find the latest editor picks and fashion recommendations in the blog as well.

Topman has introduced a Top Picks area top the new site as well. Updated weekly, it provides three different outfit suggestions per week, taking the hassle out of what to wear for the season. Topman Stylists from the flagship store in Oxford Circus, London are on hand to offer their weekly suggestions to keep Topman customers ahead of the crowd. A guest pick will be available each week including some from Topman’s own Design Director, Gordon Richardson as well as other leading fashion experts in the industry.

The new Topman UK and US websites are live online now.

About Topman:
Topman offers the latest in mens fashion, encompassing a range of styles to suit every shopper. Topman’s extensive collection embraces everything from the latest fashion trends to classic pieces, and extends to footwear, accessories and formal wear. Topman also provide the simplest way to search for and buy men’s clothing, placing it among the leading fashion retailers in the UK market today.

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Burton, one of the leading men’s clothing retailers in the UK, is to be featured in a brand new BBC series, “British Style Genius”, which takes a look at what makes British fashion and style so distinctive and influential.

Across five one-hour programmes,”British Style Genius” examines the looks and trends that have come to define British style, from the high street to high-end couture, from bespoke tailoring to street style, from fashion rebels to traditionalists.

Burton is to appear in episode two of the series entitled “A Cut Above – The Tailored Look”, calling on Burton’s history and expertise in the world of tailored fashion. The episode will take a look at the evolution of mens suits and other formal wear over the years, highlighting different styles and looks.

With a history in men’s fashion dating back to 1903, Burton is a key contributor in episode 2 of the new series, detailing the changes in casual and formal men’s fashion over the years, with commentary on mens coats, jackets and trousers.

The BBC has compiled the series based on a collection of interviews with industry experts including designers, models, stylists and retail magnates. Featured in the series are fashion icons Kate Moss and Twiggy, renowned designers Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen as well as actors Michael Caine and Roger Moore.

“A Cut Above – The Tailored Look” will air on 14th October at 9pm and can be viewed on the BBC iPlayer after the broadcast.

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Burton customers can take advantage of GQ’s insider knowledge as the magazine’s fashion editors have hand-picked pieces from Burton’s autumn/winter 2008 collection, which will be swing ticketed with an “As recommended by GQ” sartorial stamp of approval.

The promotion will be showcased in GQ’s prestigious “Men of the Year 2008” October issue (on sale 4th September), which features a four page editorial fashion spread in addition to an accompanying in store booklet highlighting Burton’s autumn/winter 2008 collection featuring a full range of mens jackets, shirts, full suits and accessories.

Commenting on the partnership, GQ editor Dylan Jones said: “Burton’s clothes speak for themselves, they have all the key trends of the season on show from utility work wear to smart city gear and sharp suits. Burton excels at essentials”.

The Burton mainline autumn/winter 2008 range is more refined with dressed down tailoring taking centre stage to give a smarter but relaxed twist to casual wear.

Burton’s Black Label premium range brings in a clean sophisticated look and features subtle design touches and luxury fabrics to emphasise the exclusivity and premium look of the collection.

In addition, this season Burton proudly introduces the Montague Burton Heritage Collection, a stylish range of quality contemporary suiting born out of a passion for traditional tailoring methods. The fabric selection and labeling of the mens suits take inspiration from original 1940s, 50s, and 60s Burton garments and are brought up to date with a sharper modern fit.

The Burton/GQ promotion will be featured online, and in the following selected cities and shopping centres nationwide. London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham, Leeds, Bluewater, Eldon Square, Leicester, Meadowhall, Reading, Southampton, Milton Keynes, Croydon, Cambridge, Guildford, Kingston, Belfast, Chester, Bromley, Cardiff, Merry Hill, Aberdeen, Metro Centre, Colchester, Exeter, Bath, Plymouth, Derby, Solihull, Wolverhampton, Braehead Park, Tunbridge Wells, Ipswich, Blanchardstown Centre, Swansea, Doncaster, White Rose, Gateshead and Brighton.

About Burton:
Burton has a long history in fashion having been founded in 1903 by Montague Burton in Chesterfield. Burton now has over 400 outlets all over the UK and Ireland making it one of the country’s largest sellers of casual and formal mens clothing, including men’s jeans, suits, knitwear, shorts, shoes, mens shirts, underwear and accessories.

Customers can also shop online from the Burton.co.uk website which offers free returns in-store or by post and fast delivery to their home. The site features a useful size guide to ensure customers can get the correct fit. They can also sign up for the Burton newsletter, which offers all the latest style updates, exclusive discounts and competitions with a 10% discount for first-time subscribers.

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Spring 08 sees Topman introduce an exciting new label with rock & roll fashion in its DNA: The Look Presents.

Drawing on acclaimed style bible The Look: Adventures in Rock & Pop Fashion, The Look Presents is a creative hub for the legendary designers inspired by the combustion that occurs when great music meets fantastic style.

With three separate collaborative collections produced exclusively for Topman in 08, The Look Presents premieres in stores in May with the animalistic designs of classic 70s label Wonder Workshop, originally worn by such rock icons as Iggy Pop, Sid Vicious, Mick Jagger, Marc Bolan and Led Zeppelin.

Wonder Workshop designers John Dove and Molly White have reinvented the range for the 21st century, all the while maintaining their original aesthetic.

Available in full colour and monotone, the Wonder Workshop mens tees designs feature tattoo-inspired prints as well as the incredible Wild Thing graphic of a snarling leopard’s head (as worn by Iggy on the cover of the Stooges glam-punk masterpiece Raw Power), a snake which wraps around the torso of the mens tees and prints featuring two hawks and a dove.

The Look Presents is the brainchild of The Look author/music fashion historian Paul Gorman and Soho boutique owner Max Karie. “We are plugging directly into the electricity of rock and pop fashion by working with brilliant original designers,” said Gorman. “The Look Presents is all about reinvigorating the menswear market with authenticity and integrity.”

The Wonder Workshop mens T-shirt will be available from end of May. The collection will be stocked in selected stores and also online at topman.com

The new Wonder Workshop mens T-shirt collection is the first of two t-shirt collaborations between Topman and The Look Presents. The second being The Look Presents Nigel Waymouth, a darkly psychedelic collection of graphic t-shirts from the founder of the legendary King’s Road boutique Granny Takes A Trip. The Granny takes a trip tees are due for release at the end of July.

The third collaborative collection is named Priceless. Designed by Antony Price, this will be his first ever high street ready to wear collection of suits, shirts, trousers and jackets. More details to follow.

About Topman

Topman offers the latest in mens clothing fashion, encompassing a range of styles to suit every shopper. Topman’s extensive collection embraces everything from the latest fashion trends to classic pieces, and extends to footwear, accessories and formal wear. Topman also provide the simplest way to search for and buy men’s clothing, placing it among the leading fashion retailers in the UK market today.

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