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Popular fashion brand launches limited-time pop-up ahead of retail comeback
A popular fashion brand is gearing up for its return to physical retail with a series of exclusive pop-ups across four UK locations, including Bristol.
Designs from Topshop, which currently only trades online, will be available from Monday at John Lewis outlets in London’s Oxford Street, Leeds, Liverpool and at Cribbs (formerly known as The Mall) in Bristol.
First 100 customers at all four locations will be given free Topshop tote bags, with other giveaways in the pipeline throughout the six-week pop-up.
Topshop’s previous outlet in Cabot Circus closed in 2021 and will be replaced by Uniqlo in 2026 – photo: Milan Perera
From outerwear and knitwear to denim and partywear – every pop-up location is expected to showcase a curated collection of what the brand has called “fashion-forward” pieces, with designs changing weekly.
Other than these selected outlets, customers can also shop these curated Topshop collections from the John Lewis app.
Topshop and its sister venture for men, Topman, were previously located at 25 Brigstowe Street in Cabot Circus, but shut down operations in 2021. The site has now been taken over by Uniqlo, which is due to open its first South West site in Bristol in 2026.
Topshop’s managing director, Michelle Wilson said: “We’ve seen an incredible response to Topshop’s return, and we know our customers are excited to shop the brand in person again.
“By taking our winter and party collections beyond London, the Topshop pop-ups bring our signature energy and style to locations across the UK, just in time for the festive season.”
The London-based fashion brand is expected to return to UK high streets in February 2026, opening within 32 John Lewis sites across the country, with six of these locations showcasing collections from Topman.
Director of fashion at John Lewis, the sole nationwide partner of Topshop, Rachel Morgans said: “John Lewis is the home of Christmas, which is when our customers are looking for those key seasonal must-haves.
“We’ve been listening to how excited they are for Topshop’s return, so as their sole nationwide partner, this felt like the perfect moment for a ‘teaser’ pop-up.
“We’re bringing a curated edit of statement winter and partywear to our stores in London’s Oxford Street, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, and on our app. It’s an exciting glimpse of what’s to come next year.”
Main photo: Cribbs
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