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REINTRODUCING MENSWEAR Spread across two floors, Voisins new menswear department is not only a space to shop but a space designed to inspire your individual style. Sophie Wilkinson caught up with Bruno, Menswear Floor Manager, to find out more about the expansion. Hi Bruno, what inspired the new menswear department? We noticed there was a gap in the Jersey market for a smart-casual, trend-conscious menswear customer and feel we’re now catering to this with our selection of new brands on the 1st Floor. We’ve added a dedicated men’s shoe offering to the 1st floor too and moved our menswear concession brands such as Joules and White stuff into the menswear Ground Floor space making the department a one-stop menswear destination. The space itself has a luxury industrial style, with pops of bright yellow and lots of texture to really make the clothes stand out. Who do you see shopping in Voisins? Our extensive range of brands means we have a really mixed menswear customer. The ground floor brands such as Superdry, Diesel and Replay cater to our young, trendy but price-conscious customer. We also have Timberland, HKT by Hackett, Joules and White Stuff for a casual look, these brands are popular with family guys who prefer to relax and dress down on the weekend. The new brands on the 1st Floor such as Oliver Spencer, Baldessarini, HUGO by Hugo Boss, as well as some of the old favourites including Reiss are designed for a young professional. We see lots of menswear customers adapting their shopping habits to suit the ‘dressdown’ or ‘dress for your day’ approach that many finance and law firms are taking – meaning workwear isn’t always a suit, shirt and tie. We cater for all of that with a great range of smart-casual that could be worn from your desk straight out for dinner! 46