Drapers
12 May 2012
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‘Sustainable brands need true beliefs-based marketing’
While flicking through April’s issue of Vogue, I came across a special feature on Alexa Chung investigating ethical fashion. -
An army of Brand Squads
Social analytics site Klout’s latest development could act as a central hub for brands’ social networking. -
Aquascutum chief executive Tim Dally vows to rebuild the business out of London
The new chief executive of Aquascutum Tim Dally has vowed to rebuild the brand as a design-led business driven out of London. -
Aquascutum sold to Asian brand owner YGM Trading
Aquascutum has been sold to its Asian brand owner YGM Trading. -
Aquascutum: a look at what YGM Trading has bought
Aquascutum has been bought out of administration - for an undisclosed amount - by its Asian brand owner, YGM Trading. -
Bench pulls out of Bread & Butter
Young fashion brand Bench will not show at streetwear trade show Bread & Butter in July after implementing a new global marketing strategy. -
Bonmarché to roll out collect-from-store service
Bonmarché is rolling out a collect-from-store service as the latest step in developing a multichannel strategy. -
Clarks: Home deliveries won’t hurt indies
Footwear giant Clarks has defended the home-delivery option for its kids’ footwear collections as an additional channel through which consumers can access the product. -
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. -
Custo Barcelona hunts for UK flagship
Custo Barcelona is plotting major retail and wholesale expansion following its UK debut at Westfield Stratford last month. -
Custo Barcelona, Westfield, Stratford
Custo Barcelona opened its first UK store a little under two weeks ago. -
Denim brand Lee to lauch premium range
Denim brand Lee is launching a premium pre-Christmas capsule collection as part of its 101 range. -
Digital Edition: May 12 2012
Switched on: Meet two men helping to shape the industry’s online future. -
Drapers Fashion Awards 2012 opens for entries
The search for the top fashion multiple retailers, brands and indies begins this week as we launch the Drapers Fashion Awards 2012 to coincide with Drapers’ 125th anniversary. -
Eyen Allen
Hugo Boss’s creative and brand director for womenswear tells Ana Santi why he isn’t afraid to experiment with its designs. -
Fashion at John Lewis driven by sales of outerwear and umbrellas
John Lewis reported a 4.6% increase in fashion sales in the week to May 5, 2012, with umbrellas and outerwear selling particularly well. -
Fashion Fringe semi-finalists named
Young designers Cornel Bolt, Vita Gottlieb and Haizhen Wang are among the ten Fashion Fringe 2012 award semi-finalists. -
Fashion Index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
FML - Asos has done it again
Building increasing popularity in the last few weeks, Asos’s latest Twitter campaign #FMLMonday pushes brand awareness as well as providing some Monday entertainment. -
French Connection director pay could spark revolt
Fashion chain French Connection faces an investor revolt over proposals on director pay. -
French Connection issues profit warning after sales slip
French Connection has issued another profit warning after sales at the retailer dropped 9.5%. -
George at Asda's Andrew Moore becomes chief merchandising officer
George at Asda executive managing director Andrew Moore is to become the chief merchandising officer across Asda and George. -
George looks to boost online sales
Asda’s fashion business George aims to generate 10% of sales online after bolstering its multichannel offer. -
Glamorous
Trailing through the many shops in Milan, NYC, Paris and London Kim Jin noticed a gap in the market for independent retailers - to do fashion at competitive prices to compete with the ever growing big high street retailers. -
Helen Franks
Property firm Grosvenor London’s head of commercial leasing tells Ana Santi how she manages her portfolio of streets. -
House party
Reality TV star/daughter of Lionel-cum-designer Nicole Richie has made a range of bags for her popular House of Harlow 1960 line available in the UK for the first time. -
How I got here - Belinda Booth
The assistant manager of womenswear chain East’s Harpenden store knew retail was the career for her. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Royal Mail unveils fashion stamps
Alexander McQueen, Paul Smith and Vivienne Westwood are among the designers to feature on a new set of stamps available from today. -
John Lewis to consider stores in China
John Lewis is exploring the possibility of opening stores outside of the UK and is considering China as a potential location. -
Jubilympic Merchandise - a gallery
As you may have read in this week’s issue (May 12th), I’ve got a bit of a bee in my bonnet about Jubilee and Olympic merchandise, both in terms of how early it appeared in store and the general lack of quality. I shall refer you to the article for the full rant but here’s a few examples of good and bad product for your viewing pleasure - I’ll leave it up to you decide which is which…Dents Jubilee Gloves -
Jubilympic product – too much too soon?
As anyone who has seen the excellent BBC2 comedy Twenty Twelve will no doubt be aware, Jubilympic merchandise is a potentially lucrative market. -
Kidswear is the future for Base
Mini-chain Base is to expand its kidswear offer as it trials a move away from the “shrinking” branded menswear market. -
Levi's opens Paris flagship
Denim brand Levi’s is to open a flagship store in Paris today, it’s second largest store in Europe. -
Lingerie and Accessories Indicator, May 12 2012
Click here to access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from lingerie and accessories retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect lingerie and accessories by clicking on the PDF. -
Masters of multichannel
As the industry gears up for the Drapers PayPal Etail Awards this month, judges Hash Ladha and Dan Lumb decode the future of fashion retailing. -
MBT’s bankrupt owner says brand’s UK future not under threat
The parent company of comfort footwear brand MBT has sought to reassure UK stockists about the brand’s future after filing for bankruptcy last week. -
Mint Velvet aiming to triple UK store count
Womenswear retailer Mint Velvet is embarking on an aggressive retail push to more than triple its UK standalone stores over the next three years. -
Moda to host urban and steetwear show
Mainstream womenswear show Moda is to launch an integrated trade show for urban, streetwear and action sports brands after industry feedback called for a dedicated show for the market. -
N.Peal re-addresses brand visual identity
British luxury cashmere brand N.Peal is to relaunch under a fresh visual identity in June, to appeal to a more youthful market. -
Net-a-Porter to launch McQ pre-order service
Luxury etailer Net-a-porter is to offer customers the chance to buy next season’s McQ collection this Wednesday, two months before the range goes into stores. -
New Look set to refinance
Fashion retailer New Look is poised to take another step forward in its refinancing, it is understood. -
New Look to launch national outdoor ad campaign
New Look is following up the roll-out of its new store concept with a national outdoor ad campaign launching on May 14 that will promote key trends. -
New Shoon owner vows stability within a year
The new owner of footwear retailer Shoon has said it is confident the business can be returned to growth within the next two years. -
Nike pledges support to JJB Sports new format
JJB Sports’ new store model has won the support of key supplier Nike, which will bring new performance product into the retailer’s stores. -
Off the record, May 12 2012
Lulu Guinness partied at Uniqlo, B Store opened at Sarah Coggles and flags flew on Oxford St. -
On the radar - Darling
Womenswear brand Darling has just unveiled its high summer injection range of 1950s and 1960s-inspired separates and dresses. -
Outwear and umbrellas drive strong week for John Lewis
John Lewis reported a “strong” week buoyed by a 4.6% increase in fashion sales. -
Paul Smith set for Chinese expansion
British designer label Paul Smith is set for a second assault on the Chinese market and will open 24 stores in the next five years after signing a partnership with Hong Kong brand and distribution firm ImagineX. -
Property: Rent & Service Charges
As a tenant, it is important that you know exactly how much rent you will need to pay to the landlord, and when. -
Property: What is a Lease?
As your business grows, you are likely to want to rent premises, and property issues are therefore going to be very important. -
Reiss appoints Gwynn Milligan to new trading director role
Reiss has appointed former Cocosa managing director Gwynn Milligan to the newly-created role of trading director. -
Retailers can’t let bad weather cloud their judgement
When you look at the dramatic effect the weather can have on an industry like fashion, is it really any wonder that us Brits are so obsessed with it? -
Retailers get bank holiday blues after rainy days deter shoppers
Persistent wet weather over the bank holiday weekend last week further dampened consumer spending, despite occasionwear and accessories providing some relief. -
Richemont posts profits jump
Profits at luxury goods company Richemont jumped 43% last year although the company said it still remains “mindful” of a difficult economic climate. -
Sainsbury's clothing continues to grow faster than food
Sainsbury’s general merchandise and clothing continues to grow faster than its food business, despite a challenging market in the last year. -
Sainsbury's expected to reveal further gains in clothing market share
Sainsbury’s is expected to reveal further gains in clothing market share in its full-year results tomorrow. -
Salvatore Ferragamo posts profits rise
Italian luxury brand Salvatore Ferragamo saw net profit rise 10.2% in its first quarter with footwear, handbags and leather accessories helping drive the growth. -
Schiaparelli label set to re-launch
Diego Della Valle, the owner of luxury goods maker the Tod’s group, is to re-launch the French designer label Schiaparelli in 2013. -
Selfridges to extend Oxford Street flagship store
Selfridges is set to extend its flagship store on Oxford Street as it is understood to be on the brink of appointing The Shard architect, Renzo Piano. -
Shoon rescued from administration in MBO deal
Family owned footwear retailer Shoon has been sold to its existing management as part of a buyout supported by restructuring specialist GA Europe. -
Snow + Rock reports profits drop
Specialist mountain sport retailer Snow + Rock reported a 13% drop in profits last year blaming poor snow in the Alps for the decline. -
Superdry opens largest US store yet in Times Square
Young fashion brand Superdry is to open its largest store in the US today - a 14,000 sq ft flagship store in Times Square, New York. -
Temperley London to open London flagship
Designer label Temperley London is to open its first flagship store in London showcasing the trio of Temperley brands. -
The only way doesn’t have to be up
Long-term rent deals have become a noose around some retailers’ necks as the economy has worsened. But with 50% of high street and shopping centre leases expiring by 2015, landlords may have to offer more breathing space. -
This week's hero - Brutus Trimfit
Short order can sometimes seem to be all about summer dresses, so props to men’s shirt brand Brutus for reviving its Trimfit range a couple of years ago. -
Three of the best - Lace updates
Lace is sitting pretty again this summer but gets updated with contrast fabrics, trims and colour – these elegant pieces are available now. -
Tod's first quarter revenues rise
Luxury goods maker Tod’s has reported an 8% rise in revenues to €263.2m (£211.2m) for the first quarter of this year, driven by strong sales in Asia and the US. -
Trendwatch - Knotted Shirts
Emerging as a trend for spring is the knotted shirt, a key styling update for in-store display. -
'We are a trying-on shop for people buying online’
The number of people who are comparing my store prices to online prices is growing all the time. -
What new menswear labels are exciting you for autumn?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts.
