Top Shop 'couture'

[Lena]

fantastic idea from UK's topshop, it had to happen

TAILOR-MADE TOPSHOP: Britain’s iconic fashion emporium Topshop will add an atelier service to its ever-expanding portfolio of creative customer services, starting Oct. 23. Customers at the Oxford Circus flagship in London will be able to work with the store’s seamstresses to design their perfect dresses. Choosing from five styles, including a flapper dress and an Empire-line gown, customers can choose the length, bust-line and fabric for their frocks. The silk, satin and chiffon fabrics — which come in a rainbow of jewel tones — can also be trimmed with beads, sequins and vintage brooches. The whole process, from the initial consultation with an in-house style adviser to the final fitting two weeks later, will cost between $216 and $343. —

 

[Artemis]

ooo that sounds awesome. finally you can get the "perfect" dress

 

[Meg]

great idea if I need a dress for a wedding or grad or something and can get something flattering, cute and in great colors but wish they had a picture so I could get an idea

 

[Lena]

i knew we would all be happy with the news
unfortunately no pictures meg..

btw the quoted article is from wwd of today

 

[Meg]

topshop is a crazy business. I really wished they shipped intl....unfortunately I totally prefer the kensington high street store to the oxford circus one which literally IS a circus...too many people there. I find the kensington store a little bit cooler as well...

 

[mdankwah]

it's so unbelievable but lately everyoen you see is either holding a topshpo shopping bag used as a handbag or wearing flat shoes from topshop

 

[Acid]

the oxford street store is MADNESS
i lost little Leyla behind stacks and stacks of coats and had trouble re-locating her

this couture thing sounds cool

 

[renferme]

I just read in this weeks Drapers Record (UK fashion trade press) that by this Autumn the entire stock of Top Shop Oxford Circus (I think just own brand, not other brands they sell) will be availaible to buy online. Pretty good for busy people like me (with a West End phobia).

 

[eostre]

Oh that sounds great, looking forward to that

 

[JJohnson]

Wow that sounds cool...to bad im not in England

 

[ultramarine]

Hum .... do you think any american company would copy this? I dont think so ... damn it ... Europe is calling me like a mermaid ...

 

[susie_bubble]

I've seen the bespoke dresses in person....they're ok...nothing spectacular, but for the price, it's really well worth it.

 

[renferme]

Wow that sounds cool...to bad im not in England

But they ship worldwide! In the article they said this was just one of the reasons they are doing this!