Shearling jackets will be the outerwear trend of the season"Editor's Comment
Editor's Comment
Iconic stores need a change for the better
Which stores inspire you? Colette, Merci and Maria Luisa in Paris? 10 Corso Como in Milan? Tokyu Hands in Tokyo? Or perhaps it’s the Apple experience or the buzz of Topshop Oxford Circus. Certainly iconic British department store Liberty probably comes somewhere fairly high on the list.
LFW designers to open outlet store
London Fashion Week designers including Erdem, PPQ and House of Holland are to open a collective pop-up shop at Bicester Village.
Slow sales increase fears of a double dip
We may have seen the first blue sky of 2010 this week but spring has certainly not yet sprung for the fashion sector.
Business given top billing at LFW
What London Fashion Week lacked in “buzz” this week (whatever that really means) it more than made up for in business terms. Almost all the catwalks were incredibly commercial, something which LFW designers spent the best part of the last decade ignoring, to the detriment of the event.
Long live the legacy of McQueen’s genius
The death of Lee Alexander McQueen, easily the UK’s greatest creative fashion design talent, has led to a huge outpouring of grief.
Trends look different through a buyer’s eye
As the new season gets under way, have you covered all the bases in regard to the hottest predicted trends?
French Connection’s brave new world
French Connection’s new and dramatically different ad campaign looks to be reflective of a full and frank repositioning away from its FCUK heritage.
Out of recession but severe chill remains
There remains a real prospect the economy could go into reverse again
Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel
Holding on to Christmas optimism is the best way to approach next season
Trade body provides strength in numbers
The spirit of the plan is one of collaboration and working together
Industry's conveyor belt of talent must be maintained
Success Appointments are delighted to be associated with Drapers’ Next Generation Academy for the fostering and development of young talent.
Step up and support UK fashion's next generation
It’s unquestionable. The British fashion sector has got real talent and while the UK scrabbles to climb out of the recession it is imperative we do not neglect the incredible young people this industry attracts.
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Signs of a thaw in consumer spending
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Decade’s end brings fresh challenges
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A hundred reasons to feel inspired
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Time for Christmas cheer, not humbug
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Give your customers a voice
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Why Bolland is just what Marks & Spencer needs
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Why indies are worth it for luxury brands
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Brands must back their indie stockists
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UK fashion’s power is sum of its parts
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Retailers find solace in over-30s women
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Tell the EC to dump the footwear duties
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Discounts are blight on autumn trading
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Mild weather gives retailers cold sweats
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LFW’s wow factor does the business
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London’s chance to take centre stage
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A year after Lehman and still a way to go
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Bank holiday trade blows hot and cold
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Indies feel pain of discounting fever
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German labels look to regain past glories
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Recessions can be a boon for business
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Industry adapts to changing trends
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Fashion the future from your heritage
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We’re all united by a common passion
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Retail heavyweights hog the limelight
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Portas can be the retail matchmaker
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Fashion draws on its creative instincts
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Older women find a saviour in Davies
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Shoppers are still stuck in Sale mode
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LFW steals New York and Milan’s thunder
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Sector allies draw up survival plans
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A coming of age for over-45s fashion
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Sun provides bright outlook for fashion
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Letters to May 2, 2009
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We’ll continue to fight for credit insurance
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Take a risk, but make sure it’s calculated
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Letters to April 18, 2009
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Paying the ultimate price on rent day
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Your voice can help industry to be heard
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Letters to February 21, 2009
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Letters to March 14, 2009
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Letters to March 7, 2009
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LFW shows what makes Britain great
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Letters to February 28, 2009
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At last!!
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Emily Seares, news reporter
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Laura Weir, Senior reporter
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Luxury Dominates at New York Fashion Week
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Wow factor proves a valuable currency
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Snow fails to melt my optimism
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Put another weapon in your armoury
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Baugur story could be in its final chapter
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Talking Shop
Turning online fashion into a man’s world
It’s been one year since we launched menswear at My-Wardrobe for spring 09, after identifying a gap in the online market for accessible luxury designer fashion for the male consumer.
Talking Fashion
Understand your DNA to build a brand identity
Rumours of B&B’s demise are premature. The only disappointing aspect was the lack of good UK indies who attended.
Talking Business
Unified footwear shows a forward step for UK
It’s exhibition time, and again UK footwear companies are faced with a bewildering choice of trade shows at home and abroad. In the UK alone, there is Pure London and Moda, each with their own niches and markets, and priced very differently, plus secondary shows such as the Kensington Shoe Event.
