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News headlines
London indies back bid to tackle empty units
London’s independent retailers have spoken out in support of a scheme to offer preferential rental agreements to small businesses and start-ups to reduce the number of empty stores in the capital.
Nike third quarter sales up 4% in Western Europe
Sales of Nike footwear in Western Europe, which includes the UK, soared by 8% over the third quarter while clothing sales dropped back by 1%.
Mariella Burani declared insolvent
Mariella Burani Fashion Group (MBFG) has been declared insolvent by an Italian court, leaving 30 days for a buyer to be found.
CFDA Fashion Awards nominees announced
British designers Christopher Bailey and the late Alexander McQueen will be among those recognised at the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards.
Analysis
Milanese bankers
Designer womenswear buyers welcomed the return of a commercial sensibility on the Milan catwalks
Off the record
Shopwatch
Harvey Nichols, London
The luxury department store has revamped its flagship’s fourth floor and upped its fashion quota with a younger, more accessibly priced offer
Brandwatch
Universal Works
Its simple design aesthetic has given this contemporary menswear brand a wide appeal
Trends and Catwalks
The Drapers Interview
Suzanne Harlow
Debenhams’ group trading director has been juggling multiple product launches and strategic changes at the department store chain - and that’s just how she likes it
Alexander McQueen
CFDA Fashion Awards nominees announced
British designers Christopher Bailey and the late Alexander McQueen will be among those recognised at the 2010 Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards.
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McQueen designers eyed as final collection shows
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No successor lined up for Alexander McQueen as final collection unveiled
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The weekend newspaper round up: March 6 to 7, 2010
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Alexander McQueen chief pays tribute to designer
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Fashion elite join Alexander McQueen's family for funeral
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Alexander McQueen remembered at Central Saint Martins graduate show
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London Fashion Week opens with tribute to McQueen
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Naomi Campbell spearheads Haiti charity catwalk
Blogs
“Drink Me! Eat Me!”
As you can imagine with a name like Alice I grew up in an Alice themed bedroom – I had an Alice dressing up dress even I thought I look like Snow White.
Resting your Louboutins and getting a caffeine hit...
…is a necessary evil during the buying season and it is always interesting to learn about a new place to do it and do it well!
