PrettyLittleThing founder Umar Kamani has pledged to buy Topshop and “bring it back like the good old days” following reports that its owner Asos was weighing up a sale.
Kamani, who stepped down as the fast fashion retailer’s chief executive in April, flagged his interest in the brand on X – formerly Twitter – today.
It comes as reports emerged late last week that Asos was in talks with Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group about the possible sale of its Topshop brand.
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I would buy this and bring it back like the good old days.. rockin and rollin https://t.co/3syG4cZ8Fe
— Umar Kamani (@UmarKamani) October 31, 2023
The PrettyLittleThing founder wrote on X: “I would buy this and bring it back like the good old days.. rockin and rollin.”
The sale of Topshop to the fast fashion tycoon would add to his sprawling retail empire.
Kamani is also a member of the founding family of Boohoo Group, which owns several brands in its portfolio including Coast, Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Nasty Gal.
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