Drapers
10 September 2010
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0-4 year-olds Kidswear Indicator, September 10 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect kidswear by clicking on the PDF. -
3.1 Phillip Lim
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5-12 year-olds Kidswear Indicator, September 10 2010
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A Suit That Fits pins down a new identity
Etailer A Suit That Fits has rebranded itself to better reflect its tailoring credentials. -
Alexander Wang
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Autumn sales stutter
Late deliveries and weak footfall as kids headed back to school have led to a soft start to the autumn season, splitting the high street over the best strategy to drive spend. -
Back to School drives sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis’ sales rose 5.6% to £57m last week as Back to School drove a record week for childrenswear. -
Back to school with Mary Portas
Mary Portas (pictured) and Skillsmart Retail are teaching indies how to flourish. Drapers joined the first masterclass to get a retailing lesson. -
Back-to-school record for class of 2010
Supermarket chains Tesco and Asda have reported their best ever back-to-school season after aggressive price promotions and design tweaks to schoolwear ranges helped drive sales. -
BCBG Max Azria
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Bertie sets pace for Shoe Studio revival
Eighteen months after rescuing Shoe Studio Group from administration and making it part of Dune Group, chief executive John Egan has ambitious expansion plans for the footwear business. -
BFC: fashion worth £20bn to economy
Report highlights value of UK fashion as bodies unite in call for funding. -
BHS latest department store to kick off Sale
Arcadia-owned department store BHS has launched a three-day Sale on autumn stock just days after rival Debenhams marked the arrival of its autumn collection with an in-season Sale. -
Boden profits surge 16% in 2009
Online and mail order retailer Boden’s pre-tax profits increased 15.9% to £28.7m in 2009 as it focused on cost control. -
Brave buyers get an autumn tip-off
I headed down to Oxford Street last week in search of a shearling jacket I’d coveted since the high street press days back in March and was, from a sales perspective rather than a personal one, pleased to find it had already sold out. -
Brora trumpets Best of British
Scottish cashmere retailer Brora has launched an in-store campaign called Best of British to celebrate the expansion of the chain across the UK. -
Browns opens new concept store to meet increasing demand for luxury basics
London designer indie Browns has expanded its empire with a new concept store focused on luxury basics. -
Burberry appoints European president
Luxury British brand Burberry has appointed Andrew Maag as president of Europe, following the retirement of former president Joy Frommer. -
Burberry to launch ‘Runway to Reality’ in-store event during LFW
Luxury British heritage brand Burberry will stream its London Fashion Week catwalk live to its 25 global flagship stores on September 21 and allow shoppers to place immediate orders from the collection with a seven week delivery. -
Burgeoning Eveden expands head office
Lingerie brand house Eveden has invested £50,000 in a head office and warehouse expansion as it prepares for growth after strong spring 11 orders. -
Carolina Herrera
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Derek Lam
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Diane von Furstenburg
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DKNY
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Donna Karan
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Dune’s profits soar after rescue merger
Operating profit at Dune Group rocketed 630% to £7.3m for the year ended January 30, 10 months after it rescued footwear concessions business Shoe Studio Group from administration. -
Eyes on the prize
The uncertain economic outlook is forcing businesses to find new ways - other than pay rises - to motivate and incentivise their staff. -
Fashion and online drive strong first half for John Lewis
John Lewis said operating profits soared 76.8% to £35.9m in the first half to July 31, driven by a strong performance from fashion and johnlewis.com. -
Fashion on a high at Oxford Circus
Models dangled above London’s Oxford Circus in the first ever “vertical catwalk” on Monday, to mark the inaugural Glammy Awards, organised by retail body New West End Company to celebrate the best of high street fashion on Oxford Street. -
French Connection "back on track" says Marks
French Connection is “back on track” founder and chairman Stephen Marks has declared after interim results showed a return to the black. -
F-Troupe opens first store
Footwear brand F-Troupe has made its retail debut with the opening of a store in central London. -
Gap collaborates with Valentino
Casualwear giant Gap has joined forces with luxury house Valentino to launch a womenswear capsule collection. -
H&M launches transactional website
Swedish fashion giant H&M has launched its first ever transactional website to the public today, with the strap line ‘UK will never sleep again.’ -
Industry must build routes to learning
The start of a new academic year set me thinking about how well or badly our industry and higher education co-operate. The maintenance and the development of jobs, training and skills in the fashion sector will be a central plank of UKFT strategy going forward. -
J Shoes
The footwear brand is becoming a favourite with indies thanks to strong sales and a discount on forward orders -
Jaeger relaunches website
British heritage retailer Jaeger has revamped its virtual flagship store as part of its strategy to develop the brand globally. -
Jason Wu
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Jil Stuart
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JJB poaches Ben Sherman international retail director
Embattled sports retailer JJB Sports has appointed Ben Sherman international retail director Kate Hayes as its trading director to help drive its turnaround strategy. -
Kim Jones steps down as Alfred Dunhill creative chief
Alfred Dunhill creative director Kim Jones is leaving the men’s luxury goods brand after two and a half years in the role. -
Kuyichi, Manchester
The Dutch ethical brand’s first standalone store shows that being green need not damage your style credentials - although it could put a dent in your wallet. -
Londonedge
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M&S to launch ad campaign tonight
Retailer Marks & Spencer is to launch a TV ad campaign this evening to promote its womenswear ranges. -
Marc Jacobs
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Michael Kors
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Mixed response to cull of WDT brands
Indies have given a mixed response to the sudden announcement by brand house World Design and Trade (WDT) to axe its young fashion brand SC51 and its Fullcircle menswear collection. -
Narcisco Rodriguez
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Net-a-Porter appoints Mr Porter editor-in-chief
Designer e-tailer Net-a-porter has appointed former Esquire editor Jeremy Langmead as editor-in-chief of its new menswear site Mr Porter, due to launch in January. -
New Look's Kernan becomes chief operating officer
New Look group managing director Will Kernan has been appointed chief operating officer of the value chain. -
New York Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs celebrates 1970s glamour
Marc Jacobs brought back 1970s glamour at his spring 11 catwalk show in New York yesterday, showcasinh thigh-skimming dresses teamed with wide-brim hats in a delectable sunset palette. -
New York Fashion Week: Narcisco Rodriguez echoes feminine vibe
Narcisco Rodriguez showed a collection of elegant tailoring and classic dresses for spring 11. -
New York Fashion Week: soft silhouettes at Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang
Soft silhouettes led the way at New York Fashion Week with Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang both embracing the look for spring 11. Meanwhile Tommy Hilfiger’s 25th anniversary catwalk was an ode to the preppy style that earned him his fame. -
Next's Simon Wolfson: "no meltdown in consumer spending"
Next chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson has issued a cautiously optimistic outlook on trading prospects, forecasting that there would be no double dip recession or “meltdown in consumer spending” at the retailer’s half-year results today. -
Non-food retail sales drop in August
The volume of non-food retail sales in August fell 0.7%, with all sectors recording decreases. -
November launch for Asos Marketplace
Etailer Asos has revealed it is planning a November launch for its Marketplace website, where independent retailers and individuals will be able to sell current stock, second-hand, unwanted clothes and their own designs. -
Off the Record, September 10 2010
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
Office sale generates strong interest
Footwear chain Office is understood to have generated more than 10 expressions of interest, two weeks before its sale document is due to be published. -
Online fashion sales help lift Laura Ashley profits
Womenswear and furniture retailer Laura Ashley saw pretax profits surge in in the 26 weeks to July 31, partly driven by its new Laura Ashley Weekend casualwear range and online fashion sales. -
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Peter Jensen
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PICTURE GALLERY: Selfridges Shoe Galleries
Selfridges will offer a first glimpse of its much-hyped Shoe Galleries to the press tonight. -
Portugal’s Lanidor plans UK assault
Portuguese contemporary womenswear and lifestyle brand Lanidor has set its sights on sales of more than £8m in the UK within the next three years following its wholesale launch for spring 11. -
Preen
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Primark sales up after strong performance in Europe
Value fashion giant Primark has continued to perform well over 2010 driven by a “very stong” performance in continental Europe. -
Proenza Schouler
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Profits fall but sales rise at River Island
Pre-tax profits at young fashion giant River Island fell 14% to £138.6m in the year to 26 December 2009, as the company invested in developing its online presence, stores and supply chain. -
Profits to climb at Debenhams
Department store chain Debenhams expects profits to rise strongly this year after a shift in product mix boosted margins. -
PVH moots price rises
Fashion group Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) is mooting prices rises on the back of an expected increase in product-related costs next year. -
Rodarte
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Roland Mouret takes back naming rights
Roland Mouret has bought back the rights to his name, five years after he left the company that owned it. -
Samantha Cameron to support LFW and the BFC
Samantha Cameron, the wife of Prime Minister David Cameron, has pledged her support for London Fashion Week and the British Fashion Council. -
Sheila Clancy
The buying director of private Sales website Cocosa speaks to Marie Davies about its plans to move into menswear. -
Sir Stuart Rose joins private equity firm Bridgepoint
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed to private equity firm Bridgepoint’s European Advisory Committee. -
Spring 11 catwalk season begins at New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week kicked off the spring 11 catwalk season yesterday (September 9) with shows from lesser known labels including Nicholas K and Richard Chai. -
Stella McCartney to launch first kidswear range
Stella McCartney is launching her first designer kidswear range in November ahead of the Christmas season. -
Stephanie Chen
The resurrection of Biba by House of Fraser is just the start of a new chapter for the iconic womenswear brand, says the retailer’s womenswear and accessories boss. -
SuperGroup sales continue to soar
SuperGroup’s sales continued to rocket in the three months to August 1, with total sales up just under 60% on the same period last year. -
Temperley
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Theory's Rosen eyes up Proenza Schouler
Andrew Rosen, co-founder and president of US brand Theory, is plotting to buy designer label Proenza Schouler from European private equity fund Permira, according to reports. -
Tom Ford criticises fast-fashion knock-off culture
Tom Ford, who launched his womenswear comeback collection at a low-key showroom style event New York Fashion Week on Sunday, has hit out at the culture of luxury houses making their catwalk collections instantly accessible and immediately copyable. -
Tommy Hilfiger
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Towerbrook appoints banks to review Jimmy Choo
Investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been appointed to advise Jimmy Choo-owner Towerbrook Capital on its strategic review of the premium footwear brand and retailer, it has been confirmed. -
TV ads prove a hit for Vertbaudet sales
Kidswear retailer Vertbaudet has kick-started a three-year marketing strategy that it said would increase sales by 20% during the period. -
Vera Wang
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VIDEO: Michael Bastian launches first womenswear collection for Gant
New York menswear designer Michael Bastian is to launch his first ever womenswear collection for Swedish lifestyle brand Gant in spring 11. -
VIDEO: Vogue’s Fashion Night Out
Drapers’ Marie Davies talks to key industry figures and designers at Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. -
Vidler snaps up joint stake in T-shirt brand Deviant Rocks
Kelvin Vidler, the former chief executive of young fashion brand house Americana International, has joined forces with Nayan Majeethia, a director of young fashion brand Cheeky Monkey, to snap up a 20% stake in T-shirt brand Deviant Rocks. -
WGSN Global Fashion Awards: Shortlist announced
The shortlist for the WGSN Global Fashion Awards has been announced. -
William Tempest
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Womenswear overhaul at John Lewis
John Lewis has reopened the womenswear floor of its London Oxford Street store after a £10m revamp. -
Y3
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You get what you pay for
Recent launches of transactional websites by a number of high street retailers, increasing competition in the online market, has made the need to appear high on search engine listings even more vital.
