Is this a case of “people can’t afford £130 shirts” or “MBAs have done it again”?
The clothes haven’t been good for about 7 years. I’m not surprised. I’m only shocked that River Island still exists.
Ahh yes a clear sign of the strength of our economy under such reputable hands. The plan is clearly working
What’s going on ? All fashion retailers struggling . Are the millennials choosing to not wear clothes anymore because they cannot afford it..?
Everyone calling their clothing a bit dated has left me feeling personally attacked as I quite liked their menswear. Haven’t bought anything from them in a few years though, tbf. Is it… is this *my* fault?
Edit: scratch that, just looked up their current lines and the summerwear looks like my Grandad going on holiday to Egypt in the late 90’s. Fuck ’em.
In before Mike Ashley steps in to buy the brand name
Is this the strong and stable economy we were promised?
No wonder, their clothes are terrible quality for a high price. Saw a dress in there over Christmas and the thing was practically threadbare
I’m sorry for people losing their jobs but I’m not sorry to see this brand go after all the sexual harassment cases that came out. It’s not a brand to wear proudly or be associated with.
So, how long before this stuff is in Sports Direct?
Mike Ashley will have Ted Baker polo shirts on the shelves of Flannels for £150 before Christmas.
Honestly not surprised, their prices are high enough to price out many but also ironically high enough to make you think you might as well splash that little extra and get something better quality.
Ted Baker exists in the nether zone of British high street fashion.
Was it asset stripped? This is very fashionable nowadays.
Result, only 15 years until I become rich reselling my Ted Baker threads in vintage shops at a 500% markup.
I bought a Ted Baker pure wool pea coat, it cost a fortune, but it fits like a glove. Everyone always asks where I bought it from.
I am not so taken with their other clothes though.
Does this affect Ted’s Grooming Room or is it run as a separate business?
Their online shop is so bad I am not surprised they collapsed
I had to order a product 4 times and in the end they sent me the wrong size
Had them as a client in a previous job. Serves ’em right, whining twats.
Feel sorry for the workers though.
Ah shit I just bought my wedding suit! Shoulda held on another week and got a discount!
Some strong pieces from ted, Would only buy in sale though. Personally I’m gutted, the choices are getting smaller and smaller
Looking at their clothes now it’s not really surprising, Reiss does the drab smart casual look so much better
Everyone’s out here mentioning price but one thing that annoys me about them is their sizing system.
Men’s clothes are small, medium, large etc. Sure, you’re gonna vary between brands sometimes but you’ve got a half decent ball park estimate. What are you in Ted Baker? Who knows! “Well, just try it on”, cool, where do I start, I’ve no idea what a Size 1 is? Yea sure you can look up a size guide but what’s the point, we’ve already got a system that works.
Always wanted to like the brand but over priced and generally shit.
Is their a private equity firm, or is this an actual firm going under?
I haven’t bought Ted for about 15-20 years due to getting old and fat.
Ted obviously hasn’t got very deep pockets in any of the trousers he has for sale.
Oh look…private equity does it again. I always used to buy TB suits as they fit me & generally were easy to get hold of. Lately, never any stock in my sizes, crap designs etc.
I wonder what it is about private equity buying firms, loading them up with debt, reducing staff & killing innovation in design etc that drives threat businesses again and again to backrupcy? I mean these people are so clever & intelligent & well educated.
It’s SO unlucky this keeps happening again and again…obviously the fault of lazy British staff /s
Expensive brand keeps expensive prices when people can’t afford expensive things, go bust in new shock!
Oh this made me gasp. I bought a really nice muted multicoloured scarf for like £35 with my birthday money when I was like 15. I made friends with someone because we had the same scarf and got them mixed up.
The shop is expensive AF though
The owner Authentic Brands Group License every brand they own, my guess is that they let this happen so they can close all stores to save cash and then go online only and sell the license to manufacturers.
Mike Ashley waiting got the ink to dry on the admin documents before snapping it up for a couple of quid.
Think a lot of young lads are spending* more on a
few choice ‘trendier’ logos – see a lot of ballenciaga, palm angels, prada etc wandering around nowadays.. *klarna-ring
That is not surprising. Acrylic at wool prices, no thank you.
Real shame. I love their stuff. Really hope it gets saved by someone other than Mike ashley.
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Is this a case of “people can’t afford £130 shirts” or “MBAs have done it again”?
The clothes haven’t been good for about 7 years. I’m not surprised. I’m only shocked that River Island still exists.
Ahh yes a clear sign of the strength of our economy under such reputable hands. The plan is clearly working
What’s going on ? All fashion retailers struggling . Are the millennials choosing to not wear clothes anymore because they cannot afford it..?
Everyone calling their clothing a bit dated has left me feeling personally attacked as I quite liked their menswear. Haven’t bought anything from them in a few years though, tbf. Is it… is this *my* fault?
Edit: scratch that, just looked up their current lines and the summerwear looks like my Grandad going on holiday to Egypt in the late 90’s. Fuck ’em.
In before Mike Ashley steps in to buy the brand name
Is this the strong and stable economy we were promised?
No wonder, their clothes are terrible quality for a high price. Saw a dress in there over Christmas and the thing was practically threadbare
I’m sorry for people losing their jobs but I’m not sorry to see this brand go after all the sexual harassment cases that came out. It’s not a brand to wear proudly or be associated with.
So, how long before this stuff is in Sports Direct?
Mike Ashley will have Ted Baker polo shirts on the shelves of Flannels for £150 before Christmas.
Honestly not surprised, their prices are high enough to price out many but also ironically high enough to make you think you might as well splash that little extra and get something better quality.
Ted Baker exists in the nether zone of British high street fashion.
Was it asset stripped? This is very fashionable nowadays.
Result, only 15 years until I become rich reselling my Ted Baker threads in vintage shops at a 500% markup.
I bought a Ted Baker pure wool pea coat, it cost a fortune, but it fits like a glove. Everyone always asks where I bought it from.
I am not so taken with their other clothes though.
Does this affect Ted’s Grooming Room or is it run as a separate business?
The last time I looked at Ted Baker gear it remined me [Stweat Pearson](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=cea3cab0966c3853&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBGB1033GB1033&hl=en&sxsrf=ACQVn09FxoUuYR8Fua6EBulfcUiXbEfbPQ:1710862065469&q=stewart+pearson+thick+of+it&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjq3K_t0YCFAxXEYEEAHaFmBacQ0pQJegQIDRAB&biw=1745&bih=835&dpr=1.1#imgrc=qi7DDBPNIOJbDM) from The Thick of It. Thier offering was really dated.
Their online shop is so bad I am not surprised they collapsed
I had to order a product 4 times and in the end they sent me the wrong size
Had them as a client in a previous job. Serves ’em right, whining twats.
Feel sorry for the workers though.
Ah shit I just bought my wedding suit! Shoulda held on another week and got a discount!
Some strong pieces from ted, Would only buy in sale though. Personally I’m gutted, the choices are getting smaller and smaller
Looking at their clothes now it’s not really surprising, Reiss does the drab smart casual look so much better
Everyone’s out here mentioning price but one thing that annoys me about them is their sizing system.
Men’s clothes are small, medium, large etc. Sure, you’re gonna vary between brands sometimes but you’ve got a half decent ball park estimate. What are you in Ted Baker? Who knows! “Well, just try it on”, cool, where do I start, I’ve no idea what a Size 1 is? Yea sure you can look up a size guide but what’s the point, we’ve already got a system that works.
Always wanted to like the brand but over priced and generally shit.
Is their a private equity firm, or is this an actual firm going under?
I haven’t bought Ted for about 15-20 years due to getting old and fat.
Ted obviously hasn’t got very deep pockets in any of the trousers he has for sale.
Oh look…private equity does it again. I always used to buy TB suits as they fit me & generally were easy to get hold of. Lately, never any stock in my sizes, crap designs etc.
I wonder what it is about private equity buying firms, loading them up with debt, reducing staff & killing innovation in design etc that drives threat businesses again and again to backrupcy? I mean these people are so clever & intelligent & well educated.
It’s SO unlucky this keeps happening again and again…obviously the fault of lazy British staff /s
Expensive brand keeps expensive prices when people can’t afford expensive things, go bust in new shock!
Oh this made me gasp. I bought a really nice muted multicoloured scarf for like £35 with my birthday money when I was like 15. I made friends with someone because we had the same scarf and got them mixed up.
The shop is expensive AF though
The owner Authentic Brands Group License every brand they own, my guess is that they let this happen so they can close all stores to save cash and then go online only and sell the license to manufacturers.
Mike Ashley waiting got the ink to dry on the admin documents before snapping it up for a couple of quid.
Think a lot of young lads are spending* more on a
few choice ‘trendier’ logos – see a lot of ballenciaga, palm angels, prada etc wandering around nowadays.. *klarna-ring
That is not surprising. Acrylic at wool prices, no thank you.
Real shame. I love their stuff. Really hope it gets saved by someone other than Mike ashley.