Drapers
13 January 2012
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‘Strategic approach’ vital on discounting
Analysts predict more permanent price cuts rather than regular promotions. -
A wonderful chance to nurture talent
For the third consecutive year we have decided to sponsor the Drapers Next Generation initiative. -
Adam Schneider
Topman buyer, Lloyd Shoe Company, aged 29 -
Aldo Rise collection launches exclusively in Selfridges
Canadian footwear retailer Aldo has launched its fashion week collaborations programme Aldo Rise as a collection in London’s Selfridges. -
Alexia Hentsch
Founder, Hentsch Man, aged 30 -
Alice Stone
Founder and director, Lily and Lionel, aged 28 -
Americana’s head of ecommerce quits
Nik Burton, the head of ecommerce at Americana International, owner of young fashion brand Bench, has left after almost a year-and-a-half in the job. -
Amy Louise Keating
Buyer, Boudoir Boutique, aged 22 -
Annie Burrows
Product development manager, Planet, aged 30 -
Asos
As UK’s largest independent online fashion retailer, ASOS is constantly striving to create an online fashion experience to delight customers around the world. -
Asos pulls rank on its rivals
Research shows which pages were most popular over the festive period and how good SEO helps etailers’ traffic. -
Aurora Fashions
Aurora Fashions owns, develops and manages some of the UK’s most respected women’s fashion brands, Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse. -
B&B to start tomorrow: Diesel and Replay absent
Streetwear trade show Bread and Butter will kick off in Berlin tomorrow with notable absences from denim giants Diesel and Replay. -
Back to the shopfloor
She may helm Oasis, but Liz Evans insists that a day in store is still the best source of knowledge. -
Beth Coburn
Area manager, house brand fashion accessories, House of Fraser, aged 29 -
Beyond Skin adds accessories range
Ethical footwear brand Beyond Skin has launched a range of accessories on its website with the intention of expanding and wholesaling the range for spring 13. -
Big brands absent as Bread & Butter opens on upbeat note
Brands were upbeat as Bread and Butter threw open its doors today with many anticipating a good turnout from international buyers despite wider economic concerns. -
Brad Brook
UK key account manager, Tommy Hilfiger Denim, aged 25 -
British Fashion Council forms menswear committee to help grow UK menswear
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has formed its first Fashion 2012 Menswear committee as it looks to grow the profile of British menswear. -
Burberry sales rise aided by outerwear and leather goods
Burberry continued its impressive growth over the festive period posting a 21% rise in revenues for its third quarter with core outerwear and large leather goods driving half the growth. -
Buyers and brands in high spirits at Pitti
Menswear buyers and brands were upbeat about autumn 12’s collections and trading at menswear tradeshow Pitti Uomo this week, with technical outerwear and contrasting textures key to next season. -
Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Jeans, divisions of Warnaco Group, Inc. are proud to sponsor Draper’s Next Generation 2012. -
Chocolate to publish magazine and recruit more staff
Northern Irish young fashion indie Chocolate is to create an in-store magazine, ahead of expanding its brand mix and staff numbers. -
Circle of Gentlemen to add sports-inspired line to men's collection
Dutch premium menswear brand Circle of Gentlemen is to add a sports-inspired line to its existing collection for autumn 12. -
Cocosa to launch full price site
Online retailer Cocosa is set to launch a full price site in 2013, a second major steer from its original private sales business model in six months. -
Cost of retail crime soars 31%
Retail crime is costing the sector £1.4bn, soaring by 31% as the number of robberies increased alongside the value per incident, a report by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has found. -
Dan O’Callaghan
Senior manager, merchandise planning and allocation, Timberland Europe, aged 30 -
David Hobson
Ecommerce director, Late Night Chameleon Cafe, aged 28 -
Dean Thomas
Designer, Burberry London, aged 26 -
Debenhams posts strong festive performance
Debenhams has posted a strong festive performance as sales in the five weeks to December 31 increased by 6.5% including VAT on last year. -
Discounts don’t cut it for everyone
Do you dare to discount? Talking to businesses this week, it emerged that one of the key things for them is their pricing strategy. -
Farfetch to bolster international teams and customer service following £12m injection
Farfetch.com will invest in international expansion and customer service, following an injection of $18m (£11.7m) earlier this week. -
Folk womenswear lands for autumn 12
Premium casualwear label Folk’s first women’s ready-to-wear collection will launch for autumn 12. -
Fresh labels top the buying lists at B&B
Buyers flying off to streetwear trade show Bread & Butter next week will be scouting out fresh brands offering strong margins, despite some buyers holding back more budget for in-season buying. -
Harry Brantly
Founder, FB Collection, aged 29 -
Harry Farnsworth
Sales executive, Nike, aged 30 -
House of Fraser
House of Fraser has an illustrious past and an ambitious future. -
How to be a PR and marketing manager for a young fashion brand
Advice from Gemma Wood, Operations manager at CVUK -
Howies bought back by management
Ethical lifestyle retailer Howies’ management team has bought the company back from fashion group VF Corporation. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Burberry autumn 12 menswear
Burberry, the British luxury brand, unveiled its autumn 12 menswear collection at Milan men’s fashion week yesterday ahead of its Q3 trading update tomorrow. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Kelly Brook to launch lingerie range in New Look
Model and presenter Kelly Brook is to launch a range of lingerie in young fashion retailer New Look. -
Intermedium recruits agent for UK revival
Footwear supplier Intermedium Shoes has appointed a UK agent for the first time since 2007, to try to restore the business back to the force it once was. -
Jaeger looks to China as profits dip
Premium retailer Jaeger has posted a £1.4m fall in pre-tax profits for the year to February 28, 2011. -
Jake Bancroft
Menswear buyer, Sarah Coggles, aged 25 -
James Williamson
Menswear designer, outerwear, River Island, aged 27 -
Joanne Easthope
Junior garment technologist, George at Asda, aged 26 -
Joanne Stoker
Footwear designer, aged 28 -
John Lewis chases trend-led women with JL Weekend label
John Lewis will add to its women’s casualwear offer with next month’s launch of its first trend-led casualwear own label. -
John Lewis positive despite sales slip
John Lewis recorded a dip in sales last week, when there was one less trading day than usual because of the New Year’s Day bank holiday. -
Joseph Ribkoff signs Yasmin Le Bon
Mainstream womenswear brand Joseph Ribkoff has signed model Yasmin Le Bon as its new face. -
JW Anderson
Designer, aged 27 -
Karen Millen
We’re thrilled that you’re interested in joining the Karen Millen family! -
Katrín Alda and Rebekka Rafnsdóttir
Founders, Kalda, aged 28 and 24 -
Kerrie McGowan
Head of visual merchandising, Boux Avenue, aged 29 -
Kevin P Ryan
Following its UK launch in November, the founder of US private Sales site Gilt is boldly confident his business will flourish against its European competitors. -
Kidswear Indicator, January 13 2012
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’s -
Laura Davies
Key account manager, Boardman Bros, aged 28 -
Leon Soulsby
Brand manager, Without Prejudice, Geko Fashion, aged 29 -
Linea Raffaelli appoints UK agent for the first time
Belgian occasionwear brand Linea Raffaelli has appointed a sales agent in the UK for the first time. -
Louise Hughes
PR and marketing manager, Original Penguin -
Louise Kluka
Merchandiser, A-Wear, aged 30 -
Luke Horan
UK flagship store manager, Coach, aged 30 -
Mama-La-Mode to wholesale babywear
The founder of maternity etailer Mama-La-Mode.com has created a wholesale babywear range for spring 12, which aims to provide stockists with flexible delivery. -
Mariam Poorsalehi
Occasionwear brand Ispirato’s head of design tells Ruth Faulkner why her customers demanded a high summer collection. -
Marks & Spencer
Building a brighter future. -
Matalan delivers positive sales growth despite tough climate
Matalan has warned trading will continue to be tough this year due to deflated consumer confidence, despite a like-for-like sales rise and its best week since 2005. -
Me and my mentor
Whether you’re a senior director or a rising star, there will have been someone along the way who you will never forget as a mentor. Three of fashion’s biggest names reveal theirs. -
Meet the rising stars of fashion retailing
There’s nothing quite like editing Drapers Next Generation supplement to remind me of how much talent we have in our industry. -
Melania targets UK indies for autumn 12
Italian kids’ footwear brand Melania will wholesale to UK indies for the first time for autumn 12 and is hoping to pick up between 30 and 50 stockists in its first season. -
Menswear Autumn 12
The heritage trend is still strong, with tweeds leading the way. Meanwhile, there is a renewed emphasis on trousers, be they slimmer, wider or in new fabrications. -
Mike Ashley eyes surfwear brand Hot Tuna
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is reportedly poised to buy surfwear brand Hot Tuna. -
Milan men's fashion week begins tomorrow
Milan men’s fashion week gets underway tomorrow, kicking off the autumn 12 season, with organisers expecting 10,000 visitors from around the world to the four day event. -
Moschino Cheap and Chic to show at London Fashion week for the first time
Italian label Moschino Cheap and Chic will make its debut at London Fashion Week next month, LFW has announced. -
MPs to debate Portas review in Parliament
MPs will meet in Parliament later today to debate Mary Portas’ review on the future of the high streets. -
Mulberry founder becomes Somerset inward investment ambassador
Somerset’s inward investment body Into Somerset has made Roger Saul - the entrepreneur and businessman who created and grew Mulberry - an ambassador for the county. -
Natalie Hamilton
Acting head of product development, Hobbs, aged 29 -
Next Generation Academy competition
If you want to make your mark in fashion, or want expert career advice, enter our exclusive competition. -
Nicole Farhi set for expansion
Nicole Farhi is gearing up for international expansion, after private equity firm Kelso Place Asset Management took a majority stake in the brand this week. -
Notices of intent filed for Peacock Group and Bonmarché
UPDATE: Notices of intent to appoint administrators have been filed for both Peacocks Group and Bonmarché, placing the clothing retailers into a 10-day moratorium until a solution to its difficulties is found. -
Off the record, January 13 2012
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events -
On the road to success
Rising tuition fees and fewer jobs mean choosing the right access route is crucial if you want to make it in the fashion industry. -
Peacocks collapses into administration
Debt-laden value clothing retailer Peacocks has hit the buffers after a last ditch attempt by chief executive Richard Kirk to save the business was derailed. -
Pepe hangs out in Soho for spring
Denim brand Pepe Jeans will launch a global ad campaign for spring 12 at trade show Bread & Butter next month. -
Pepperberry helps spice up Bravissimo performance
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo posted a huge leap in pre-tax earnings – of more than 3,000% – for the full year to August 31, 2011, following a decline the previous year. -
Portas continues collaboration with Clarks
High street guru Mary Portas’ second collection with footwear retailer Clarks will launch on February 13. -
Primark Northern Irish staff balloted on strike action
Primark staff in Northern Ireland are close to calling a strike following a second year of pay freezes. -
Rachel Stechler
Retail allocator, Radley & Co, aged 20 -
Richard Kirk in eleventh hour talks to save Peacocks
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has been in crunch talks to thrash out a deal to save the value clothing chain with a mystery investor. -
Samuel d’Avoine
Footwear designer, Dr Martens, aged 26 -
Sarah Coomber
Head of merchandising, women’s clothing, New Look, aged 30 -
Simon Carter looks to Africa with store expansion
Menswear tailoring and accessories brand Simon Carter is to expand its retail presence into Africa as the brand plots expansion through franchise partnerships. -
Simone Rocha
Designer, aged 25 -
Sir Philip Green
Few within the fashion sector have been as outspoken or active on the issue of promoting new talent as Arcadia Group’s boss. -
Streetwear Autumn 12
Brands take a refined approach to autumn 12, with interest coming from military influences and panelling. -
Success Appointments
Our brand name speaks for itself. -
Superdry, Croydon
The young fashion chain’s arrival is a much-needed boost for the town after last year’s riots and a lack of recent retail excitement. -
Suppliers taking up Debenhams' early payments scheme "significant", says finance director
Debenhams has said the number of its suppliers taking up a new scheme, which offers them early payment on orders in return for a discount, has become “significant”. -
Ted Baker delivers "excellent" Christmas performance
Retail sales at Ted Baker soared 15.7% over Christmas, a performance described by the retailer as “excellent”. -
Ted Baker unveils collection from print genii
Premium brand Ted Baker and shopping centre Bluewater have teamed up to create a new collection launching in March following a competition to find the next ‘Print Genius’. -
The affordable way of dressing to impress
With high prices and desirable products, designer dress is a natural choice for collaborative consumption [renting]. -
Thomas Tait
Womenswear designer, aged 24 -
Tooled up
Make sure you secure that dream job by arming yourself with both traditional and modern means. -
Treve Jackson
Senior video editor, marketing, Asos, aged 26 -
VIDEO: Drapers Menswear Autumn 12 Film #1
The Drapers Menswear Autumn 12 special - an exclusive first look at the very best brands and key trends from the latest menswear collections. -
VIDEO: Drapers Menswear Autumn 12 Film #2
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VIDEO: Drapers Menswear Autumn 12 Film #3
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VIDEO: Dunhill launches videos to celebrate Olympics
Menswear brand Dunhill has launched the first in a series of videos with British Olympians to mark the lead-up to the 2012 Games. -
White Stuff posts profits rise though warns of slowing consumer spending
White Stuff, the lifestyle retailer and brand, has reported a 2% rise in profits and a 20% jump in sales last year but has warned the economic environment continues to “take its toll” on consumer spending habits. -
Wolf & Badger to double up in London with Mayfair store
Designer indie Wolf & Badger is to open its second UK store after experiencing “tremendous demand” in its original London boutique. -
Womenswear Autumn 12
Mannish proportions and 1960s silhouettes are backed for autumn 12 as pops of colour enliven traditional autumn shades. -
Ziff buys bulk of Barratts stores
Owner of Barratts Priceless Group Michael Ziff has struck a deal with administrators to buy the bulk of its stores.
