Drapers
10 February 2012
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Admiral sees Gold in overseas markets
Men’s lifestyle brand Admiral Gold has set its sights on international expansion, capitalising on the continuing appetite for brands with an English heritage. -
Advice on preparing 'Portas Pilot' bids
Retail expert Clare Rayner answers questions on how to go about preparing bids to become a ‘Portas Pilot’ town. -
Alarming shop vacancy rates for some UK regions
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for urgent action after a study of the high street showed above average shop vacancy shop rates still plaguing parts of the country. -
Animal Motifs
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Aurora to sell stake in Bastyan brand
Fashion group Aurora is to sell its stake in Bastyan as the womenswear label looks to wholesale for growth. -
Autumn essentials
Prints and texture will lead the way for next season, said experts at yesterday’s trend seminar. -
A-Wear bought out of receivership
Irish fashion retailer A-Wear has been bought by investment group Jesta after it was placed into receivership by Hilco. -
Barbour teams up with Paul Smith for autumn 12 concept collection
Heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour has teamed up with Paul Smith jeans to produce a ‘small, concept-based’ autumn 12 collection that will launch in September. -
Barbour, Covent Garden
This flagship store for the purveyor of waxed jackets is finding favour with the urban set as it seeks to be all things to all style lovers. -
Barcelona News
A round-up of the other fashion events going on in the city. -
Bet on Olympics to drive sports looks
Young fashion indies should spend their spring 12 in-season budgets on sportswear, 1960s looks and printed trousers, according to trend forecaster WGSN. -
BrandAlley to double mobile sales with site launch
BrandAlley has launched its first mobile-friendly site as it plans to double sales via mobile this year. -
Brands Preview - Get off to a great start
To kick off your buying, here are some of the labels we’re tipping to impress for autumn 12. -
Brian Duffy
As he prepares for its fifth edition, the founder of menswear show Stitch tells Ian Wright how he keeps the brand line-up looking fresh. -
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. -
Bubble London
Quality fabrics and quirky prints led the way among the fresh labels at this Islington exhibition. -
Burberry creates new design scholarship
British luxury brand Burberry has partnered with the Royal College of Art (RCA) to create a new scholarship for prospective design students. -
Buyers and brands quick to create a first day buzz
And just like that, we’re reminded why the world of fashion is one of the most inspiring and creative there can be. -
Calling all fashion retailers...
For the first time, Drapers is undertaking a comprehensive survey of the fashion retail market so that we can fully understand the challenges faced and get an accurate view of how the sector is performing in these tough trading times. -
Capital says ‘hi’ to cartoon pandas
Chinese young fashion brand Hi Panda, founded by artist Ji-ji and featuring three pandas, named Happy, Evil and Wounded, has opened its first UK store, in central London’s Kingly Court. -
Catwalk highlights
The Copenhagen runway’s three finest shows ranged from clean and cool to thoroughly classy. -
Christie disconnects to join Superdry
French Connection’s accessories sales manager Christina Christie is leaving her role for a post at young fashion brand Superdry. -
CIFF Kidswear
Big trends for little people from CIFF Kids. -
CIFF Trends
The mainstream and short-order exhibition’s key looks in a nutshell. -
Coggles represents all that’s great about indies
It seems fitting to publish our last Drapers Daily issue at Pure London with news that Sarah Coggles has topped Drapers’ Inspiring Independents list for 2012. -
Consumers favour cotton
Today’s shoppers are more vigilant than ever. -
Copenhagen happenings
The rest of the news and chat from the Danish capital. -
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. -
Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls out of Peacocks talks as petition signatures reach 27,000
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has pulled out of the bidding process for Peacocks. -
Elbow Patches
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Fashion indie sales see full set of quarterly declines, says BIRA
Independent clothing and footwear retailers saw sales dip in the last quarter of 2011 according to the British Independent Retailers Association’s (Bira) Quarterly Sales Monitor. -
Fashion sales just up at John Lewis as cold weather hits
Fashion sales at department store John Lewis rose 0.3% in the week to February 11 as the retailer was blighted by the colder weather. -
Fits.me shifts HQ to London as it sizes up UK retailers
Fits.me, the Estonian firm that provides virtual fitting room technology to etailers, is to move its headquarters to London in readiness for growth. -
Flying the flag
Demand for Made in Britain products means British mills are thriving. Drapers profiles three businesses that are reaping the rewards of this renewed interest in home-grown manufacturing. -
Footwear round-up
Drapers takes a walk around the Pure Footwear section to swot up on autumn 12’s key styles. -
Forever 21 chief cautious over UK expansion plans
US fast-fashion chain Forever 21 is viewing its UK expansion with “caution” as economic conditions turn volatile. -
Fresh labels top buying list
Indie buyers on the hunt for ‘new and exciting’ collections as Pure London kicks off with 700 brands. -
Gallery
If you don’t already know about these brands which showed at the Copenhagen fair, it’s time you did. -
Green Fibres
Whether it’s using coffee waste, salmon skin or plastic bottles, fabric designers are combining innovation with sustainability. -
H&M posts postitive growth for January
Swedish young fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has reported a 3% rise in like-for-like sales for January. -
HoF puts finishing touches to streamlined Oxford St store
House of Fraser’s womenswear overhaul, revealed last week by Drapers, is the final stages of a year-long redevelopment of its Oxford Street flagship that it hopes will underline its position as a prestige department store. -
HoF unveils details of extended Portas collaboration
House of Fraser has revealed further details of its continued collaboration with retail guru Mary Portas. -
Houndstooth
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How to be a design and visual merchandising manager of a footwear chain
Advice from Nicola Steadman, senior consultant at Bloom Retail -
IMAGE GALLERY: New York Fashion Week: Rodarte, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta
A love of texture, colour and embellishment united Rodarte, Marc Jacobs and Oscar de la Renta at some of New York fashion week’s most eagerly awaited shows. -
IMAGE GALLERY: New York Fashion Week; Victoria by Victoria Beckham, Michael Kors, Jeremy Scott
The last full day of New York Fashion Week before huge names Ralph and Calvin close things out could have been a bit low-key. Looks like Michael Kors, Victoria Beckham and Jeremy Scott didn’t get the memo. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Piqué continues to front HE by Mango campaign
Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué is to continue his collaboration with Spanish retailer Mango as he is unveiled as the face of its menswear HE campaign for spring 12 and autumn 12. -
Innovation and talent shines out at Pure
A big congratulations to the winner and all those amazing shortlisted indies celebrated last night at the Pure London and Drapers Inspiring Indies party, which took place at Kensington Roof Gardens. -
J Crew to open UK stores
US-based casualwear brand J Crew is set to roll out stores in the UK with plans to open shops in London in the next couple of years. -
Join fashion’s most Inspiring Indies
Drapers will unveil its top 100 Inspiring Indies list tomorrow, at an exclusive party at Kensington Roof Gardens. Will Browns (pictured) retain its crown? -
José Neves
The far-sighted founder of indie etail portal Farfetch.com explains his plan to rapidly grow its client list from 110 boutiques to 1,000. -
Ken Bartle to retire from Jones Bootmaker
Footwear veteran Ken Bartle is to retire from his role as chief executive of footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker. -
LFW Exhibition to showcase 120 designers
The Exhibition at London Fashion Week will play host to 120 exhibitors this season with 22 designers new to the event. -
LFW to stream 44 live shows
During this season’s London Fashion Week 44 shows will be streamed live as part of the British Fashion Council’s expanding digital schedule. -
Localities battle for ‘Portas pilot’ kudos
‘Hundreds if not thousands’ of towns are expected to apply for share of £1m. -
Longchamp reports full-year sales increase
Luxury French accessories brand Longchamp has announced annual sales of €390m (£327m) in 2011. -
LVMH takes stake in Chinese retailer
The private investment arm of luxury goods group LVMH, L Capital Asia, has acquired a stake in Trendy International Group, a Chinese fashion firm. -
Made-to-measure suits to drive growth at Lewis Yates
Lewis Yates, the premium indie based in Billericay, Essex, is to launch made-to-measure suiting as it looks for new ways to expand the business. -
Make the most of this fashion buying heaven
Welcome to Pure London! For our autumn 12 buying event we’re delighted to be working with Drapers to bring you this must-read daily for the UK’s favourite fashion buying destination. -
Manolo Blahnik takes over space at Liberty
Liberty department store has today unveiled a space dedicated to luxury footwear label Manolo Blahnik. -
Marl knits
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Men's Accessories Indicator, 10 February 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s accessories retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s accessories by clicking on the PDF’s -
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. -
Mothercare to launch range with Jools Oliver
Maternity retailer Mothercare is to launch a designer range with Jools Oliver, wife of celebrity chef Jamie. -
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. -
Multiple retailers closed 14 stores a day in 2011
Multiple retailers closed an average of 14 stores a day across the UK, according to the Local Data Company and PWC. -
Net-a-Porter to become ‘media brand’
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter wants to transform itself into what it calls a “proper media brand”, increasing editorial content and opportunities for advertisers. -
New names flock to ‘must visit’ Pure
More than 180 brands will make their Pure London debut for autumn 12, across Pure London, Spirit Young Fashion and the Footwear and Accessories areas. -
New trade association is just FAB for fashion indies
The Fashion Association of Britain (FAB) officially launched at Pure London this weekend to offer independent fashion retailers industry expertise and business advice. -
Number 8 wins inspirational VM prize
Lifestyle indie Number 8 in Stirling has won Drapers’ Visual Merchandising competition for the most inspirational store. -
Off the record, February 10 2012
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events. -
Off the record, Inspiring Indies
Fashion’s most inspiring independents came together to celebrate their success at the Drapers Inspiring Indies event. -
On the floor with...
Deryane Tadd, Owner of womenswear indie The Dressing Room and Janine O’Keefe, Owner of womenswear indie O’Keefe. -
On the floor with...
Jo Davies, Owner of womenswear indie Black White Denim and Lewis Tweddell, Owner of contemporary indie Lewis Yates. -
On the floor with...
Pamela Shiffer, Owner of London womenswear indie Pamela Shiffer and Sara Eresen, Co-owner of London womenswear indie Harvest. -
On the stand with...
Louise Smart, Brand sales manager at scarf label Fraas and Jane Lewis, Creative director at womenswear brand Goat. -
On the stand with...
Nadia Moraes, Director of womenswear brand Darling and Emma Parker, Company director at lingerie brand Playful Promises. -
On the stand with...
Alison Michi, Sales manager at womenswear brand Charli and David Seabourne, Retail director at womenswear brand Damsel in a Dress. -
Optimism in the air for the British textiles industry
Welcome to Drapers’ first, new-format Textiles supplement, signalling our greater commitment to one of fashion’s most important sectors. -
Optimism reigns at busy Pure
Colour and print grab buyers’ attention as brands report strong start to order writing on opening day. -
Orange outerwear
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Overseas growth is Base London focus
Men’s footwear brand Base London will expand into new international markets this year following a five-year push to strengthen its product and business at home. -
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. -
Playtex reports sales increase
Lingerie brand Playtex has reported a 32% sales increase for the first six months of its financial year to December 31, 2011. -
Positive mood makes headline news at Pure
If today is anything like yesterday, then the Drapers Daily news team is in for another hugely busy day at Pure London. -
PPR posts Q4 sales rise
French luxury fashion group PPR, the business behind brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, saw revenues rise 11.2% in the fourth quarter as the company said it was confident about 2012 despite the economic climate. -
Pure to expand with new categories
Pure London is to expand next season, increasing its footprint by at least 700 sq m, to include more design-led footwear, a French Accessories Pavilion, lingerie and kidswear. -
Republic invests online as Bond fears for the high street
Young fashion retailer Republic is revamping its online platform in expectation of tough times for fashion stores over the next five years. -
River Island's UK production contributes to bestsellers
River Island’s move to up its UK production has helped it put new product in-store quicker and contributed to bestsellers, according to reports. -
Sara Metcalfe
Design and visual merchandising manager, Schuh -
Sarah Coggles crowned number one inspiring indie
Premium Yorkshire-based super-indie Sarah Coggles took the top spot in Drapers’ Inspiring Independents awards last night. -
SecretSales receives £6.3m funding boost
Private sales site SecretSales will expand its sourcing, marketing and technology functions, after receiving a £6.3m funding boost from a syndicate of investors. -
Selfridges invests in denim category as sales of jeans increase
Sales of denim at Selfridges London store are up 27% compared to last year, prompting the retailer to invest in further staff training across the denim category. -
Simply Be to expand store portfolio
N Brown, the home shopping giant, is to continue its retail expansion for its plus size Simply Be brand with the opening of four new stores this spring. -
Smartphone app provides tailor-made info for visitors
Visitors to Pure London will be able to create their own personal agenda, keep track of events and ensure they don’t get lost in the bustling aisles thanks to the launch of a dedicated smartphone app for the show. -
Sport-inspired looks are a winner
Pastels, prints and sports-inspired product should be top of the agenda for buyers searching for top-up buys for spring 12, journalist Khabi Mirza told crowds at Spirit Young Fashion during his How to Beat the High Street seminar yesterday. -
Sports Direct strong Q3 ahead of expectations
Sports Direct retail sales grew 10.2% to £408.6m in the 13 weeks to January 22 as the retailer outperformed management expectations. -
Stockist list trimmed as Ugg repositions
Ugg Australia has ended its relationship with at least four national accounts, as part of moves to tighten distribution and reposition as a more premium brand. -
Store design gets shabby for 2012, says VM expert
Shabby chic, repetition and humour are among the key visual merchandising trends for 2012, according to Drapers stores editor John Ryan. -
Sue O’Brien
Karen Millen’s fabric buyer refuses to compromise on quality, and says selecting the best fabrics and developing exclusive prints keeps the retailer ahead of the competition. -
The Brandery
European labels showed off their young fashion ranges in Barcelona. Here are some of the best. -
The Cloud Retail Week Conference launches new partnership with the London College of Fashion
In response to growing uncertainty around the future for the next generation of creative retail talent, Retail Week has launched an exciting new collaboration with the London College of Fashion and the Cloud Retail Week Conference. -
The London Textile Fair
Bright colours, sparkling metallics and bold floral and animal patterns were the major themes for 2013 at the Royal Horticultural Halls. -
The new weave
Three industry experts tell Drapers about the key trends for spring 13, offering a guide to standout colours, prints and directions for upcoming trade show Première Vision and beyond. -
Thread by thread
The lowdown on what the textile industry is talking about as new trends shape the year ahead. -
Utter Nutter chases footfall down road
Young fashion indie Utter Nutter plans to relocate this year to a better site in the same road in Romford, Essex, in a bid to increase footfall. -
VIDEO: New York Fashion Week Autumn 12 Day Four
Highlights from the forth day at New York Fashion Week. -
VIDEO: New York Fashion Week Autumn 12 Day One
Highlights from the first day at New York Fashion Week. -
VIDEO: New York Fashion Week Autumn 12 Day Three
Highlights from the third day at New York Fashion Week. -
VIDEO: New York Fashion Week Autumn 12 Day Two
Highlights from the second day at New York Fashion Week. -
Welcome to London’s new gentlemen’s club
Menswear is one of those areas that the Government should celebrate – it’s doing wonders for the economy. -
Who's Next Prêt-à-Porter Paris reports ‘positive’ outcome
Parisian tradeshow Who’s Next Prêt-à-Porter Paris ended its January edition on a positive note with a strong attendance from international buyers despite some brands noting a poor turnout. -
Winter warmers drive John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales grew 6% to £52.5m in the week to February 4 as shoppers stocked up on winter warmers in the cold weather. -
Womenswear Lingerie Indicator, 10 February 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s lingerie retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s lingerie by clicking on the PDF’s -
Young people still prefer to shop the high street
Young adults prefer to shop in physical stores over online, according to a survey by advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. -
Your daily dose of the best from Pure London
Welcome to Drapers’ first daily edition. For the next three days, the Drapers team will be scouring the halls of Pure London to find the latest stories and product information, which we’ll present in three must-have Drapers Daily issues.
