CNN covers men's fashion in Denver

CNN just covered the rising menswear industry in Denver, and talked with Topo Designs, Ratio Clothing and other up-and-coming companies.

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"Colorado -- especially Denver -- is a lifestyle choice, a destination for someone who wants to be outdoors and still have the comforts and perks of a city," said Rose, who grew up in Wyoming and now lives in Fort Collins, about an hour from Topo's Denver headquarters.

Since 2008, Topo Designs has grown steadily, thanks to interest from across the United States and foreign markets like Japan and Germany. Last November, it opened its flagship store in Denver in a development made of reclaimed shipping containers.

Topo has also expanded into menswear that bears a similar aesthetic to its bags: simple and functional button-up shirts, jackets and pants that could be worn to work, to dinner or even for a hike in the Rockies. While growing profit margins certainly helped them expand operations, Rose credits a hospitable small business climate with allowing them to open a store much sooner than planned.

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