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Shoon plunges into administration
Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has collapsed into administration after the company was unable to sell loss making shops.
French Connection accessories sales manager defects to Superdry
French Connection is to lose its accessories sales manager Christina Christie to Superdry with Christie set to join the young fashion brand next week.
Escada launches casualwear sub brand
German luxury womenswear brand Escada has launched a new casual sub-brand of weekend and leisure wear.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of the bidding process for Peacocks.
Peacocks receives four bids in second round
Peacocks administrator KPMG has received four second round bids to buy the business, or parts of it, out of administration, it is understood.
SuperGroup revises profit forecast after January sales slowdown
SuperGroup has revised its full year profits guidance following a slowdown in sales in the last three weeks of January.
Mothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
Maternity retailer Mothercare is to launch a designer range with Jools Oliver, wife of celebrity chef Jamie.
Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail
Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Fashion Fringe to suppport regional UK
Designers including Matthew Williamson, Erdem and Christopher Kane will hit the road next week to scout out the next generation of British designers as part of Fashion Fringe, the competition set up to support up and coming regional British design talent.
Textiles tycoon in surprise Peacocks bid
Textiles tycoon Alshair Fiyaz has teamed up with Danish investment fund Solstra Capital to submit a second round bid for Peacocks.
Dr Martens up for grabs
The family group that owns Dr Martens is looking to sell after more than 50 years in the business.
Boohoo.com's parent sees profits soar in 2011
Pinstripe Clothing, the parent company of young fashion website Boohoo.com, saw pre-tax profits jump 80% last year as its turnover also shot up by 85% to £24.5m in 2011.
A call to find fashion's best innovators
The fashion industry is being invited to put its best innovators forward in a nationwide compeition to find the most innovative products and business practices in Britain.
Indies plead for action over credit crisis
Survey by Drapers and Labour MP reveals full extent of credit insurance woes, with fashion indies demanding Government tackles the issue
French Connection issues profit warning
French Connection has issued a profit warning, downgrading its pretax profit from £5m for the year January 31 to £4.7m, which includes a one-off exchange gain of £700,000.
Drapers calls retailers for market survey report
Drapers will launch its first ever Market Report, a comprehensive survey of fashion retailers that will help shape the magazine’s future content, at the end of March.
FrockandFrill head for international shores
Womenswear etailer Frockandfrill.com has set its sights on international expansion and will plough half a million pounds into the business as it attempts to push into new markets.
British Library launches first ever festival in celebration of UK's creative industries
The British Library are teaming up with the British Fashion Council to host a creatives industries festival between March 1 - 5.
Exclusive: JD Sports Fashion snaps up Fly 53
Menswear young fashion brand Fly 53 has been snapped up by JD Sports Fashion, the latest label to be added to the retailer’s portfolio.
Edinburgh Woollen Mill in the frame to buy Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has emerged as one of the four bidders in the running for collapsed value clothing retailer Peacocks, Drapers understands.
High cotton prices forces income drop for Levi's
Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has announced a drop in net income for the full-year ended November 27, 2011, blaming high cotton prices.
Johnstons of Elgin to expand Hawick site as visitor destination
Scottish cashmere and woollen brand Johnstons of Elgin is to expand its operation in Hawick on the Scottish Borders with the opening a visitor centre, café and retail outlet at their Eastfield Mills site.
Skillset to give incentive payments for creative business apprentices
Skillset is to give incentive payments of up to £1,500 to 500 small businesses taking on their first apprentice, business secretary Vince Cable announced yesterday.
Missguided records sales of £14.7m for 2011
Young fashion etailer Missguided made total annual sales of £14.7m for 2011, the company announced today.
Mr Porter unveils icons' sons and grandsons to front spring campaign
Mr Porter has unveiled its spring 12 campaign, with a cheeky slogan, blue skies, white sand and smoldering celebrity looks.
Jenny Packham launches first high street collection for Debenhams
Jenny Packham has joined Debenham’s growing designer roster and will launch her first high street collection for the department store in April.
Primark parent donates £240m to charity
Wittington Investments, a major shareholder in Primark, has given £240m of its profits to charity after a delivering a profit of £585m for last year.
Portas pilots competition launched
Mary Portas and local government minister Grant Shapps have launched a competition to pick 12 towns to become blueprints for the recommendations outlined in her December Review.
Bonmarché stores to go into clearance; Peacocks final bids expected
More than 150 Bonmarché stores will be put into clearance over the weekend before closing.
Debenhams aims to be menswear top dog
Debenhams has set its sights on overtaking Marks & Spencer and Next to become the biggest menswear retailer by market value, according to the department store chain’s trading director.
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Barbour cracking down on counterfeits
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Bastyan targets 25 stockists for autumn wholesale debut
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Newness drives fashion sales at John Lewis
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LVMH boosted by 16% revenue growth
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Apprenticeships to double this year, predicts Skillset
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Sainsbury's bags Matthew Williamson designer shopper
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Gieves & Hawkes gets slicker as it builds bespoke services
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Paris men's news
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Bonnie Baby to open store in Hong Kong
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Manchester office for Brand National
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Lagom targets fellow indies with short-order label
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Dolcis to regain its footing via wholesale
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Former Religion duo set up own label
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University to train Thai design talent
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Farah Vintage shoots its customers
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Office to invest £1m online ahead of international launch
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Former New Look boss Wrigley sounds death knell of high street
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JoJo Maman Bébé grows 20% on new stores
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Danish designer crowned winner of inaugural H&M design prize
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Stylistpick receives investment boost
