Drapers
17 February 2012
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Instagram tips for retailers
Tips from Paul Bidder, Managing director at Colony Commerce -
Fabric Mixing
Autumn 12 -
01 Sarah Coggles
91-93 Low Petergate, York -
02 Dover Street Market
17-18 Dover Street, Mayfair, London W1 -
03 Matches
13 London stores including Diane von Furstenberg and MaxMara franchises -
04 Browns
Seven London stores including flagship at 23-27 South Molton Street, W1 -
05 The Dressing Room
6-8 High Street, St Albans -
06 Black White Denim
57 Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire -
07 Oi Polloi
63 Thomas Street, Manchester -
08 Cricket
9 Cavern Walks, Mathew Street, Liverpool -
09 Jules B
Stores in the north of England including 91-93 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne -
10 Lewis Yates
80 High Street, Billericay, Essex -
100 indies are an inspiration to us all
We all need some inspiration in our lives, especially when the dark winter days seem almost interminable and the doom and gloom mongers won’t shut up about the global financial meltdown. -
100 Serene Order
41 Drury Lane, Solihull -
11 25 Ten Boutique
87-89 Yorkshire Street, Rochdale -
12 Donna Ida
Four stores including 40 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London SW1W -
13 Trilogy
Four London stores including 63 Weymouth Street, London W1G -
14 O’Keefe
11 High Street, Esher, Surrey -
15 Present
140 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 -
16 Oki-ni
2 High Street, Esher, Surrey -
17 Urban Vintage
20-24 Queen Street, Ipswich -
18 Bernard Boutique
4-8 High Street, Esher, Surrey -
19 Start
Rivington Street, London EC2 -
20 John Goodridge
35-36 Downing Street, Farnham, Surrey -
21 Square
15 Old Bond Street, Bath -
22 Darkroom
52 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N -
23 The Women’s Society Boutique
2 St Andrew Street, Hertford -
24 The Hip Store
9 and 14 Thornton’s Arcade, Leeds -
25 Made Man
Two London stores including 26 Heddon Court Parade, Cockfosters, London EN4 -
26 Ten Little Monkeys
46 Parsonage Green, Wilmslow, Cheshire -
27 Peggs & Son
39 Duke Street, Brighton -
28 Coes of Ipswich
20-28 Norwich Road, Ipswich, Suffolk -
29 Harvest
136 King’s Road, London SW3 -
30 Bunty & Co
61 Market Place, Pocklington, York -
31 Javelin
Three stores including 37 Abbeygate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk -
32 Question Air
Five London stores including 28 Rosslyn Hill, London NW3 -
33 Goodstead
76 Rose Street, Edinburgh -
34 Kiosk 78
Two stores including Unit B8 – The Balcony, Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds -
35 Sadie the Bra Lady
Five stores including 62 Front Street, Consett, County Durham -
36 Aristocrat
The Chantry, 2-4 Hadham Road, Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire -
37 Chocolate Clothing
Unit 7, Lesley House, Foyle Street, Derry, Northern Ireland -
38 Doodie Stark
99 High Street, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, West Sussex -
39 End Clothing
Two stores across 4-6 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne -
3D Knits
Autumn 12 -
40 Iris
Three London stores including 73 Salusbury Road, NW6 -
41 Kim Vine
84 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire -
42 Shoes At Last
81 Maple Road, Surbiton, Surrey -
43 Zapatos
19 Regent Street, Knutsford, Cheshire -
44 Boudoir Femme
2 King Street, Cambridge -
45 Utter Nutter
93 South Street, Romford, Essex -
46 Divine Trash
Unit 5, Cavendish Arcade, Buxton, Derbyshire -
47 Macsamillion of Oxford
1 The Old Covered Market, Oxford -
48 Northern Threads
Two stores in South Shields including 14 Ocean Road, Tyne & Wear -
49 Sisters Boutique
11/13 Lint Riggs, Falkirk, Scotland -
50 Snooty Frox
34-36 Hookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire -
51 Weavers Door
1 Cavern Walks, Harrington Street, Liverpool -
52 Pamela Shiffer
75 Regent’s Park Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 -
53 Diffusion
Four stores across the West Midlands, including 68 Victoria Street, Wolverhampton -
54 Blue
Two Southwest stores including 2 Queens Circus, Cheltenham -
55 LN-CC
18 Shacklewell Lane, Dalston, London E8 -
56 MKI Miyuki-Zoku
Unit 4, The Corn Exchange, Call Lane, Leeds -
57 Chameleon Menswear
Unit 31, Orchard Link, West Orchard Shopping Centre, Coventry -
58 Fusion
Four stores across north Cornwall, including 39 Molesworth Street, Wadebridge, Cornwall -
59 Precious
16 Artillery Passage, Spitalfields, London E1 -
60 Sam Brown
5 William Street, Edinburgh -
61 Sheen Uncovered
287 Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen, London SW14 -
62 Trunk
8 Chiltern Street, London, W1 -
63 Foundation
Two stores including 22 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham -
64 Mimi Noor
25 Milsom Street, Bath -
65 Minnies Boutique
8 Ropers Yard, Brentwood, Essex -
66 Spirit Fashion
Four stores including 7 Silver Street, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire -
67 Studio 8
83 Regent’s Park Road, London NW1 -
68 Bijou Boutique
13 Tower Street, Ipswich -
69 Elisabeth May
146 South Street, St Andrews, Scotland -
70 GarmentQuarter
25 Penn Street, Bristol -
71 Infinities
13 stores including 66 George Street, Altrincham, Cheshire -
72 Laste
6 Bond Street, Brighton -
73 Ambiance of Colchester
87 Crouch Street West, Colchester -
74 American Pie
Six stores across London and Surrey including 200 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4 -
75 Badger Clothing
Two stores across 25-26 Bond Street, Brighton -
76 Fallen Hero
8 Cole Street, The Parishes Shopping Centre, Scunthorpe -
77 Number Eight
8A King Street, Stirling, Scotland -
78 Dartagnan
Two Chichester stores including 56a East Street, Chichester, West Sussex -
79 Spice London
Two London stores including 162 Regent’s Park Road, London NW1 -
80 Club JJ
372-374 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 -
81 Commonn
Two Northampton stores including 161 Wellingborough Road, Northampton -
82 Love KR
98a Chamberlayne Road, Kensal Rise, London NW10 -
83 Eternal Envy
72 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport -
84 Signature
Two stores (one called Signature 2) on 349 and 256 Union Street, Aberdeen -
85 Mon Amie
482 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester -
86 Lavish Habit
75 Bedford Hill, Balham, London SW12 -
87 Fenton Walsh
117 Bellenden Road, East Dulwich, London SE15 -
88 Forever Heaven
133 High Street, Watford -
89 Psyche
175-187 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough -
90 Strut and Stroll
Three London stores including 182 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 -
91 Jo Amor
28 Bampton Street, Tiverton, Devon -
92 Luck of Louth
Two stores across 87-91 Eastgate, Louth, Lincolnshire -
93 Potassium
29 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E -
94 Lunacy Boutique
Two stores including 43 Commercial Road, Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales -
95 Me Me
142 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex -
96 Santa Fe
119 High Street, Wanstead, London E11 -
97 Melanie Boutique
125 Church Road, Barnes, London SW13 -
98 Starburst Boutique
15A Foss Street, Dartmouth, Devon -
99 Nichols & Co
5 Bridge Street Row East, Chester -
Alexa Chung named as BFC young style ambassador
Model and presenter Alexa Chung has been unveiled as the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) young style ambassador. -
AX Paris to target Asos and Bank with wholesale push
Young fashion brand AX Paris is to relaunch its wholesale business, having taken on an agent in central London. -
Billabong receives formal approach from TPG
Private equity backer TPG Capital has today formalised a bid for Australian surfwear brand Billabong thought to be worth AUD $765m (£518m). -
British Fashion Council report calls for government support for industry growth
The British Fashion Council has unveiled a new report calling on the government to support the fashion sector in five key areas in order for it to grow as a global force. -
Can-do attitude is first step in towns’ revival
The Portas Pilots competition, launched last week, is looking for innovative ways to revitalise high streets. -
Cheryl Cole to open StylistPick's first pop-up shop
Online accessories specialist StylistPick is to open a pop-up shop at Westfield, London next week where face of the brand Cheryl Cole will make an appearance. -
Chinese shoppers boost Value Retail
Designer outlet group Value Retail reported a 16% increase in like-for-like sales for the year to December 2011, fuelled by a surge in the number of Chinese visitors to its outlet centres. -
Claire Merry & Dee Murren
Claire Merry and Dee Murren of Dirty Pretty Things tell Ruth Faulkner why 2012 is going to be a big year for the lingerie brand. -
Country
Autumn 12 -
David Minns
Studio manager for Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter, A Suit That Fits -
Double the reason to celebrate UK indies
Without independent retailers, fashion would be a dull industry. -
Drapers Textile Report
Read Drapers Textile Report as a fully digital edition. -
Edge, Central & Ledge
Alternative, skate and streetwear labels rolled out their collections at this trio of shows at London Olympia. -
Edinburgh Woollen Mill re-enters bidding race for Peacocks
Edinburgh Woollen Mill re-entered talks to buy Peacocks over the weekend, it is understood. -
Esprit posts profit plunge yet beats expectations
Young fashion chain Esprit posted a 74% plunge in profits in its first half, yet the retailer beat expectations and said it is well on its way to recovery. -
Footfall on the up at Bicester Village
Bicester Village, Value Retail’s Oxfordshire site and its best-performing location, experienced a 25% increase in like-for-like sales, with footfall up 19%. -
Hemingway mines Hush Puppies’ past
Hush Puppies will unveil its first British heritage men’s footwear collection for autumn 12 in collaboration with Hemingway Design. -
Hobbs invests £18m to drive multichannel
Womenswear retailer Hobbs is investing £18m in multichannel integration and international expansion following a 10% sales rise for its autumn collection. -
Homewares push by French Connection
French Connection is to push into the homewares market with the launch of a premium home range in April. -
How to be a Studio manager
Advice from Lucinda Harvey, Wholesale, design and technical consultant at CVUK -
India to launch first fashion trade show
India will host its first international fashion trade show following a long-awaited relaxation of the country’s retail investment laws last month. -
Instagram is picture perfect
Retailers and brands can use the photo-sharing website to show customers a different image of their business. -
J Shoes
J SHOES creates high quality products that represent the brand’s hallmarks of design innovation, conscientious craftsmanship and understated beauty. J SHOES is a practical approach to fit, fashion, individuality and modern elegance. We exemplify your personal style. We are your quiet confidence. -
Jil Sander could make return to her label
Designer Jil Sander could be set for a return to her Jil Sander label after leaving the company to retire eight years ago. -
JJB Sports like-for-likes slide but margins improve
JJB Sports like-for-likes dropped 5.7% in the 5 weeks to January 29 as its margins continued to improve. -
Join forces to help keep indies strong
Discussions about the future of the high street and the Portas report have put independent retailers in the spotlight. -
Jonathan Saunders
After picking up the BFC/Vogue Fashion Fund award, the designer believes that showing in London gives him the commercial edge he needs to keep on growing. -
Lavenham stock stolen from warehouse
Outerwear brand Lavenham is struggling to meet stockists’ orders after its warehouse was broken into earlier this month with £60,000 worth of product stolen. -
Lee Cooper maps out overseas expansion strategy
Europe’s oldest denim brand, Lee Cooper, is plotting major trading growth after kicking off global retail and European wholesale expansion plans. -
LFW predicts boom in overseas buyers
Mary Katrantzou, Stella McCartney and McQ among week’s big attractions. -
M&S general merchandise brand director Jones leaves
Marks & Spencer’s brand director for general merchandise, Alison Jones, has quit the retailer after less than a year in post. -
M&S launches outlet format online
Marks and Spencer is launching the outlet format of its stores on to its website for the first time from today. -
Mais il est òu le Soleil in administration
Stockists of mainstream Belgian womenswear brand Mais il est où le Soleil? have been left in the dark on deliveries after its owner Kesar fell into administration last week. -
Mango continues international expansion
Mango, the Spanish womenswear chain, has now expanded into 106 countries after opening its first store in Sri Lanka. -
Margin
The 10th anniversary edition of the London trade show again proved a happy hunting ground for young fashion buyers seeking out fresh talent and emerging brands. -
Matalan reviews role in Get Britain Working after Tesco backlash
Fashion retailer Matalan has suspended its involvement in a government-backed work experience scheme following the backlash experienced by Tesco. -
Men's Footwear Indicator, 17 February 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF’s -
Metallic
Autumn 12 -
Miss London, Guildford
It’s got a prime location and has only been open for three weeks, but this womenswear store’s collection gets lost in space. -
My-Wardrobe debuts virtual shop window
Etailer My-Wardrobe.com has launched a virtual shopping window in Norway to coincide with its site launch in the country and is in talks to bring the concept to the UK. -
Off the record, February 17 2012
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events -
Out-of-town shopping drives Christmas footfall rise
Footfall in the three months to January was 1.8% up on a year ago, thanks largely to an increase in out-of-town shopping. -
PayPal etail Awards 2012 shortlist announced
The shortlist for Drapers and Retail Week PayPal etail Awards 2012 includes outstanding retail businesses of all sizes excelling online. -
Prince Charles to hold a reception to launch London Collections: Men
The Prince of Wales is to host a reception this summer to celebrate the launch of London Collections: Men, a new showcase of British menswear, style and culture. -
Pure Footwear
With its ever-expanding offer, Pure’s Footwear area served up an eye-catching selection of labels. -
Pure news
Big trends aside, there was lots more going on at Olympia. -
Raf Simons to leave Jil Sander
Jil Sander creative director Raf Simons is set to leave the label with his last show at the fashion house to be his autumn 12 collection shown at Milan Fashion Week on Saturday. -
Relaunched UKFT aims to win government cash for industry
The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has relaunched, with the aim of getting closer to government. -
Royal Institute of British Architects set to ‘Play’ in Regent Street Windows
Retailers including Anthropologie, Banana Republic, Moss Bros and Reiss have signed up to take part in this year’s Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Regent Street Windows Project. -
Rust
Autumn 12 -
Scoop
Buyers hunted for grown-up glamour and investment pieces at the premium womenswear trade show at London’s Saatchi Gallery. -
Selfridges’ Galleries ‘will double’ womenswear sales
Selfridges’ new multi-million pound Womens Designer Galleries department at its London Oxford Street store should double the turnover it previously achieved from that floorspace in just a year. -
Sir Philip Green calls for backing for New Gen designers and UK production
Sir Philip Green has called on international retailers to support the British Fashion Council’s New Gen initiative, sponsored by his Topshop brand, by pledging to buy stock from emerging designers. -
Snakeskin
Autumn 12 -
Sonia Rykiel sold to Fung Brands
French fashion label Sonia Rykiel has finalised a deal with Hong Kong based investment company Fung Brands, leaving the Rykiel family with just a 20% stake. -
Spirit Young Fashion
The show’s young fashion and short order area made a welcome return to Olympia this season. -
Stores fight for exclusivity
This week, Selfridges launched the first phase of its 25,000 sq ft £10m-plus Womens Designer Galleries. -
Texture, fur, prints and pleats dominate London Fashion Week weekend
With London Fashion Week in full swing the weekend brought a plethora of autumn 12 treats with designers showcasing a selection of fur, prints and pleats. -
The Kate effect
Autumn 12 -
Tommy Hilfiger stockists get incentive to sell
Luxury label Tommy Hilfiger is attempting to encourage staff selling its product to sell more with a competition to win a trip to New York. -
UK fashion’s 100 success stories
We at Pure London are extremely proud to support the Drapers Inspiring Indies for 2012. -
Victoria Beckham to support UK's fashion heritage
Victoria Beckham has been signed up by tourism body VisitBritatin to promote Britain’s fashion heritage. -
VIDEO: Fyodor Golan
As London Fashion Week gets underway, fast-growing fashion start-up FYODOR GOLAN and international trade experts, DHL Express explain just what it takes to be a successful international fashion start-up in a behind the scenes video. -
VIDEO: Kantar Worldpanel
Kantar Worldpanel looks at how important the online channel is to the fashion market, how much shoppers really spend on discounted goods and whether they are actually cutting back. -
Visitor numbers rise at consolidated Pure
Attendance at Pure London closed 3% up on last February’s edition as the womenswear show moved back under one roof for the first time since August 2010. -
White Stuff hires new marketing boss
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has hired former Debenhams marketing manager Claire Neillands as its boss of cross-channel marketing, replacing Alison Lancaster who left to become Morrisons’ online marketing head last month. -
Women's Footwear Indicator, 17 February 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s footwear by clicking on the PDF’s -
Wrangler in trend-led women’s relaunch
Denim brand Wrangler has relaunched its womenswear range for autumn 12, offering a dedicated core denim line, higher exit price points and better attention to design detail.
