With the success of its recent Hazelton Lanes revamp, TNT is refreshing its collection of Eglinton West shops for next spring. The clothing retailer has bought a two-storey building next to the Eglinton Grand, giving it another 7,000 square feet, for a total of 16,000 square feet along the popular shopping strip.
Founder Arie Assaraf tells us that the newly-purchased space, to be called "TNT Boutique," will be devoted to contemporary designers, with menswear and a 1,200 square foot VIP room on the second floor.
Next door, in the space where TNT Blu currently resides, TNT will be opening a dedicated shoe shop. Fashion-forward footwear will range from Dolce Vita to Miu Miu. TNT Blu will be expanded into the space currently occupied by TNT Woman.
"Every space is going to be defined, and also, what I love is every location has its own flair," he says.
TNT Gallerie will continue to focus on high-end designers such as Isabel Marant and Jil Sander, while TNT Blu will continue to focus on denim and denim companions.
"The whole objective for us as a brand, and for me as a brand, is to basically capture the woman’s closet," Assaraf says.