Around a month back, I was walking past Topshop on Oxford Circus. It was a nice Sunday, and I trying to enjoy the last few days of the summer and I notice a nice coat behind the window of Topman (Window shopping can be injurious to the pocket at a later date). Two week later, the day I got paid, I went straight to Topman and I was a proud owner of the Maroon coat worth £90 (£81 after my student discount). Have to wait for another week to actually use it on a cold November Friday night for a night out in Soho.
The problem came after a week of regular use. The buttons started to get shaky. The first thing that came into my mind was that the buttons were getting used to my coat as I had found by losing buttons previously from two H&M coats. While walking out of a coffee shop, I was shocked to see a button pop out (It’s hardly 2 weeks old). A couple of day back, again, another 2 buttons seem ready to fall off the coat.
Arcadia Group, who own Topman, should check with their manufactures about the finishing. As a company, Arcadia Group although known for using ‘Tax Haven’ has a strong code of conduct based on the recommendations of International Labour Organisation (ILO). They have a good Corporate Social Responsibility. Topman’s beautiful design and unique style has attracted an urban fashion conscious group, who are loyal to the brand. I love the coat. The colour was unique, size was perfect for me and it goes with my personality. All in all, a few broken buttons will not stop me from buying cloths from Topman, however, a quality check from the company’s side would be much appreciated!
