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Signs of recovery raise hopes in Ireland
Rising tourist numbers and demand for investment pieces are driving a recovery in Ireland – and sales forecasts for the next few years give more cause for cautious optimism.
Interviews
Martine Rose
The Newgen-sponsored designer tells graeme moran why she’s delighted that menswear now being taken seriously in London.
Web of opportunity
It may have been fashionably late to the etail party, but thanks to head of online Zia Zareem-Slade, Selfridges.com is quickly making up for lost time.
Jason Schott
Schott’s chief operating officer talks The Ramones, The Boss and the outerwear brand’s iconic styles with Marie Davies.
Blogs
Can MBT ever return to glory?
I have to admit that MBT is not a brand I have ever really thought too much about until now. Yes, I was aware of its existence but like many other people, before I started covering footwear for Drapers, I knew them only as “those slightly strange looking shoes that are supposed to be good for toning and if you have back problems.”
Menswear shines as boys hit the shops
The spotlight has been well and truly thrown on menswear this year, particularly in London with London Collections: Men giving menswear designers the recognition they deserve.
Cannes she do no wrong?
You couldn’t swing a McQueen dress this week in Cannes without knocking into most of Hollywood, and with all that red carpet action, comes red carpet winners and losers.
Ecomm
Gift-Wrapped opportunity
As well as another selling channel, social gifting app Wrapp lets retailers learn more about their customers.
Jimmy Choo’s picture show
Following in the footsteps of Uniqlo and Burberry, the luxury brand is encouraging user participation.
An army of Brand Squads
Social analytics site Klout’s latest development could act as a central hub for brands’ social networking.
Analysis
Signs of recovery raise hopes in Ireland
Rising tourist numbers and demand for investment pieces are driving a recovery in Ireland – and sales forecasts for the next few years give more cause for cautious optimism.
Cult of SuperGroup undermined by errors
A series of mistakes and tension among stockists over its retail strategy have made it a tough year for SuperGroup. Despite remaining a best-seller, it must work to restore its credibility.
Could own label bring indies out of the margins?
The proliferation of brands is making it tougher for indies to sell at full price and find a point of difference. So now some indies see own label as a way of controlling their destiny.
Shopwatch
John Lewis menswear department, Oxford Street
Fans of Evelyn Waugh would probably have looked fondly at the John Lewis menswear department in days gone by.
Zara
With more than 1,600 stores across the globe, how does the Spanish retailer maintain consistency while remaining relevant to local shoppers? We went to La Coruña to find out.
Custo Barcelona, Westfield, Stratford
Custo Barcelona opened its first UK store a little under two weeks ago.
Brandwatch
Goldie London
This precious source of trend-driven womenswear has grown up for autumn 12, says Marie Davies.
Business Hub
A day in the life - Melanie Smallwood
Ebay’s coffee-fuelled UK head of fashion brands is changing perceptions of the auction site.
The need for speed
More and more brands are turning to pre-collections and short order to keep pace with shoppers’ desire for newness.
Fashion Feature
Show Calendar
Don’t book a thing until you’ve had a look at our listings of the spring 13 season’s key trade shows around the world.
Poll
Can MBT UK survive administration?
Drapers Technology in Fashion Report
Highlighting the most interesting trends in how fashion businesses are using technology, this report is designed to inspire retailers, large and small, to take their businesses to the next level.
Drapers Etail Report 2012
Drapers has polled 2,000 consumers to understand the latest views on buying fashion online.
Close Up
Web of opportunity
It may have been fashionably late to the etail party, but thanks to head of online Zia Zareem-Slade, Selfridges.com is quickly making up for lost time.
This Fashion Life
Martine Rose
The Newgen-sponsored designer tells graeme moran why she’s delighted that menswear now being taken seriously in London.
Ecomm
Gift-Wrapped opportunity
As well as another selling channel, social gifting app Wrapp lets retailers learn more about their customers.
News Analysis
Signs of recovery raise hopes in Ireland
Rising tourist numbers and demand for investment pieces are driving a recovery in Ireland – and sales forecasts for the next few years give more cause for cautious optimism.
Shopwatch
John Lewis menswear department, Oxford Street
Fans of Evelyn Waugh would probably have looked fondly at the John Lewis menswear department in days gone by.
Off the record
Off the record, May 26 2012
It was a right royal do at Harrods, Le Coq Sportif got on its bike and Fashot partied at Sketch
Comment
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Can MBT ever return to glory?
I have to admit that MBT is not a brand I have ever really thought too much about until now. Yes, I was aware of its existence but like many other people, before I started covering footwear for Drapers, I knew them only as “those slightly strange looking shoes that are supposed to be good for toning and if you have back problems.”
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Menswear shines as boys hit the shops
The spotlight has been well and truly thrown on menswear this year, particularly in London with London Collections: Men giving menswear designers the recognition they deserve.
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Cannes she do no wrong?
You couldn’t swing a McQueen dress this week in Cannes without knocking into most of Hollywood, and with all that red carpet action, comes red carpet winners and losers.
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Happy and glorious? Retailers hope for an invite to Jubilee party
With a week to go until the Jubilee celebrations kick off, it seems most of London is awash with red, white and blue and the bunting makers must be thanking their lucky stars.
