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TM Lewin MD on website relaunch and post-pandemic formalwear

British menswear retailer TM Lewin relaunched its websites last month, six weeks after being bought out of administration for the second time in two years. Like many formalwear companies, it was hit hard by the pandemic as it faced prolonged store closures and the cancellation of large social events such as weddings and the Royal Ascot. The...

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TM Lewin relaunches website following administration rescue

British menswear retailer TM Lewin has relaunched its websites and outlined plans to open more flagship stores six weeks after being bought out of administration. “Welcome back,” reads a message on the company’s Instagram page. “With 120 years of TM Lewin, we are proud to continue this legacy.” The new site will be followed by “physical flagship...

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Tailoring brand TM Lewin bought out of administration

Formalwear brand TM Lewin has secured its second rescue deal in the span of two years, concluding a sale of the business and assets to TM Lewin Shirtmaker Limited, a company owned by its main lender Petra Group. Following a series of pandemic-induced struggles, the company was forced to call in administrators early March 2022. Its website...

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TM Lewin falls into administration for second time in two years

British menswear retailer TM Lewin has fallen into administration for the second time in less than two years. The company, founded over 120 years ago in London, has appointed Will Wright and Chris Pole from Interpath Advisory as joint administrators. Like many formalwear retailers, TM Lewin was hit hard during the pandemic by store closures and...

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TM Lewin owner Torque Brands mulls Jaeger takeover

The owner of British men’s formalwear retailer TM Lewin is reportedly in talks for a potential takeover of Jaeger. According to Sky News, Torque Brands is one of a small number of bidders for the company. Torque Brands, which is a vehicle set up by private equity house SCP, acquired TM Lewin in June in a move that resulted in the retailer’s...

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TM Lewin enters administration, closes all 66 stores

British menswear retailer TM Lewin is to permanently close all 66 of its stores after falling into administration, resulting in 600 job losses. The company’s assets have reportedly been bought back by its owner Torque Brands through a pre-pack deal which doesn’t include its store estate, The Telegraph reports. Torque Brands is a vehicle set up...

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Majority of TM Lewin stores could reportedly close as part of pre-pack

The “vast majority” of TM Lewin’s 66 stores could reportedly close as part of a potential pre-pack administration deal. The British menswear retailer’s new owner, SCP Private Equity, has hired restructuring firm ReSolve to pivot the retailer’s focus to online, streamline its store estate, and negotiate rent cuts with landlords, according to The...

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TM Lewin sells minority stake to Chinese textiles company

Shandong Ruyi, a Chinese textiles company has put a pin in the potential 100 millionpounds sale of TM Lewin by acquiring a minority stake in the British shirtmaker and tailor. TM Lewin hired KPMG last July to find an investor for the business to help fund its internationally expansion plan. However the Chinese company teamed up with Japanese...

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Doddle: the new click-and-collect service partners with fashion retailers

Doddle, the new click-and-collect service, is set to open at over 300 transport hunsover the next 3 years, creating over 3,000 new jobs. The click-and-collect service was created by Lloyd Dorfman, the founder of Travelex and Network Rail, who will be equal shareholders in the new company. The two founders will be investing 24 million pounds in...

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TM Lewin hires KPMG for sale

Shirt retailer TM Lewin has turned to accountancy firm KPMG to find a buyer for the business, which could value the company at 100 million pounds. TM Lewin, which is currently privately-owned, has asked corporate financiers at KPMG to find a buyer for the business as it seeks new funds to accelerate its international expansion, according to Sky...

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TM Lewin collaborates with Prince's Trust

Shirtmaker TM Lewin is launching a new collection of men's accessories as part of a Prince's Trust campaign to help young unemployed people. The new cufflinks, ties and handkerchiefs have been designed by young designer Anthony Aitman, under the mentorship of the TM Lewin menswear product team and fashion designer Wayne Hemingway. An initiative,...

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British shirtmaker to open in Australia

London-based shirtmaker TM Lewin is continuing its international expansion with the announcement that it is to open standalone stores in Australia. The move follows the success of the brand launching its shirts into concessions within Australian retailer Myer’s Syndey and Melbourne stores. To aid its success the brand has appointed advertising...