Here are some of this week’s news and features highlights handpicked by TheIndustry.fashion team.
Topshop is heading back to the runway – here’s what you need to know
Topshop is officially stepping back into the spotlight, and boy, is this millennial happy about it. After an eight-year absence from London Fashion Week, the iconic British fashion brand is making its long-awaited return to the runway for the autumn/winter 2025 season. I’m already manifesting Kate Moss’s attendance.
In partnership with Wilhelmina London, Topshop and Topman announced a model casting call, open to unsigned talent aged 18-35, for its first catwalk show since 2017. The casting will run until 4 August and be based in London — Topshop’s spiritual home. The upcoming runway event will operate on a see now, buy now model, showcasing key pieces like sharp tailoring, statement outerwear, standout dresses and Topman’s modern take on utility wear.
The news comes amid growing excitement around Topshop’s full-scale relaunch, including the upcoming return of its standalone website later this summer. Its return is more than nostalgic fanfare, it signals a serious revival of one of Britain’s most recognisable high street brands. With runway visibility, experiential events and a pending e-commerce relaunch, Topshop is clearly aiming to reclaim its relevance as well as its spot in the global fashion conversation, and I’m first in line.
Chloé Burney, Senior News & Features Writer.
Show report: Scoop London retains the magic as it delivers its 27th edition
I had a snoop around Scoop this week and what a thoroughly uplifting few hours it was. While I do miss it former location of the Saatchi Gallery, there is something rather fun about turning up at Kensington Olympia under a grey sky with a venue covered in scaffolding then walking through the door into some surreal and whimsical fairground scene, amid which was an inspiring line-up for design-led fashion, accessories and lifestyle labels.
Whether it was the food (always good) or the scene-setting, the mood in the halls was buoyant. One French exhibitor told me that they found the British guests unfailingly positive in their feedback and their outlook. I have no reason to believe she wasn’t telling the truth and, besides, she wasn’t the only one to say it.
I think part of the success of this show (it’s still here when others have gone or been consumed into bigger shows) is that organiser and owner Hyve had very wisely kept the show’s founder on and allowed her to execute her vision. Karen Radley’s hand and eye (and also her pet dog) are visible throughout this show, which retains tight curation and excellent execution.
It would be too easy for a big show organiser to bleach it of all personality and deprive it of budget, but it hasn’t. It has kept the creativity that set it apart at the start and I’m really hoping it remains that way for the foreseeable future. Read my report from the show floor here and be sure to mark your diaries for next February when it will be back again.
Lauretta Roberts, Co-founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief.
Manchester Fashion Week to return after a decade
While London often steals the limelight, it’s important to remember that the UK’s fashion scene thrives beyond the capital. This September, Manchester is poised to shift the spotlight. After a decade-long hiatus, Manchester Fashion Week is making its grand return from 9-11 September, marking a transformative moment for the UK’s fashion calendar and laying the groundwork for a new era of sustainable, tech-driven design.
The event is set to unfold across various locations, with its main hub at Campfield in the St John’s area. It promises to bring together a range of emerging designers and heritage brands, offering a platform for what organisers describe as “radical collaboration and honest dialogue”.
“Manchester Fashion Week is not just a celebration of style, but a cultural catalyst for people, purpose, and progress,” says Gemma Gratton, Executive Producer of Manchester Fashion Week. I’m eager to witness its return and excited for the city’s continued evolution as a cultural hub.
Sophie Smith, News Editor & Senior Writer.