Topshop changed the fashion industry, but now it too has been left behind | Anna Cafolla

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The chain’s flagship store was a beacon for young women – until faster fashion eclipsed its appeal, says youth culture journalist Anna Cafolla

When I was growing up in Belfast in the mid-00s, the recently opened Victoria Square shopping centre offered a trifecta of coolness to teenage girls: Topshop, Urban Outfitters and Hollister. While each store had its own appeal, the barometer of desire swung most often towards Topshop. The “Topshop Girl” was ahead of trends, easily cast as the Kate or Cara of her provincial town in a statement chunky necklace or boho gilet.

 

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