Tie Rack
British retail history
The story of Tie Rack
Tie Rack sold ties, scarves and accessories through compact high-street and travel-location shops. Its UK stores closed in 2013.
Place in British shopping history
Tie Rack is remembered as part of Britain’s fashion accessories landscape. Its shopfronts, products and advertising form part of the changing story of British retail.
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Branding through the years
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Tie Rack shop at 116 Princes Street, Edinburgh, 2 July 2005 Photograph: subberculture.
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Image: subberculture · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original source ↗Historical image archive
Image: subberculture · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original source ↗
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