Drapers
19 May 2012
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‘Buyers have had to adapt their spend to remain agile’
The face of one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of fashion retail is undergoing a shift. -
‘The Government must be made to see the whole picture’
Drapers’ interview last month (April 14) with business secretary Vince Cable was an important milestone in getting fashion on the political agenda, but there should be a word of caution. -
Asos pre-tax profit rockets 93%
Asos has delivered “another strong” performance for the year ending March 31 as profit before tax including exceptionals rocketed 93% to £30m, as it revealed chairman Lord Waheed Alli prepares to step down from the business. -
Baracuta is reborn
Heritage menswear brand Baracuta is relaunching for spring 13 and will reveal its new-look collections at Pitti Uomo on June 19. -
Barbour and Vans to launch footwear collection
Heritage brand Barbour and Vans footwear are launching an autumn 12 collaboration. -
Base London to reclaim lost youth
Men’s footwear brand Base London is returning to its young fashion roots with the launch of an advertising campaign in June. -
BFC creates showcase for pre-collections
Line-up of showrooms and events aims to capitalise on growing popularity of pre-collections for spring 13. -
BFC menswear event spawns London College of Fashion men's showcase
The London College of Fashion will present collections from up and coming menswear designers alongside the British Fashion Council’s inaugural menswear event London Collections: Men. -
Bolland expected to revise down M&S growth target
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland is expected to admit his plan to add £3bn of sales in three years was too ambitious. -
Brands must take care over multiple choice
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you,’ is how the saying goes. -
Brooks Brothers appoints new vice president
US retailer Brooks Brothers has appointed Matteo Del Vecchio to the newly-created position of vice-president, strategy and corporate development. -
Browns buying director departs
Browns buying director Ruth Runberg has left the business this week after just over a year in the role. -
Burberry full year results: Top ten numbers to know
Burberry’s full year results for the year to March 31 were published today, here are the top ten numbers to know: -
Burberry races to open flagship before Olympics
Luxury British heritage brand Burberry may look to phase the opening of its flagship store on Regent Street as it attempts to open the store in time for the Olympics. -
Burberry to launch menswear only store as profits soar
Burberry has announced it is to launch its first menswear only store as the British luxury brand reported a 26% rise in profit over the last year. -
Chanel pre-spring 13 – An eighteenth century cruise
Mr Lagerfeld kicked off the new season (pre-spring 13) with his Cruise collection this week, bridging the gap between his autumn 12 range and upcoming spring 13 offering. -
Clarks unveils new look Maddison Avenue store
Footwear giant Clarks has unveiled its global store design concept at its New York flagship on Madison Avenue. -
Cotton traders face investigation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched a probe into the volume of cotton bales ordered and delivered after concerns were raised over millions of dollars lost at trading houses last year due to a squeeze. -
Cult of SuperGroup undermined by errors
A series of mistakes and tension among stockists over its retail strategy have made it a tough year for SuperGroup. Despite remaining a best-seller, it must work to restore its credibility. -
Dame Kelly Holmes fronts Fashion & Textile Children's Trust event
Olympic medallist Dame Kelly Holmes was the guest-speaker at industry charity Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust bi-annual business breakfast event yesterday. -
Debenhams starts summer discount drive
Debenhams is set to kick off what is expected to be a frenzy of discounting across the high street with the launch of its ‘Summer Spectacular’ today. -
Digital Edition: May 19 2012
How Marigay McKee will break the £2bn sales barrier at the iconic store. -
EXCLUSIVE: JD group trading director set to leave
Nick Preston, group trading director at JD Sports Fashion, is to leave the company later this month to take on a role at brand management company Glint. -
Exclusive: M&S to boost design team as it gears up for international growth
Marks & Spencer is on the hunt for a new head of international design as it gears up for growth overseas. -
Exclusive: Stewart Binnie takes up full-time role at Jaeger
Former Aurora Fashions president Stewart Binnie has taken up a full-time strategic role at Jaeger, Drapers can reveal. -
F&F creates trend stories and prints for first time
Tesco’s F&F own label has introduced collections clearly defined by trends and created its own prints for the first time, as part of continued efforts to develop its design handwriting. -
F&F's first London store pops up at Covent Garden
Tesco will launch an F&F central London pop-up for four days from May 30 during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. -
Fashion index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Fashion retailers to reduce store space by 6.6 million sq ft
Fashion retail space is predicted to reduce by 4,000 stores in the UK by 2015, according to research by Conlumino. -
Footfall falls as wet weather deters shoppers
Wet weather deterred shoppers from venturing outdoors in April as high streets suffered the worst drop in footfall since November 2009. -
Giorgio Armani's Chinese growth fuels profit rise
Italian luxury fashion house Giorgio Armani saw operating profit rise 23% last year driven by its continued growth in China. -
Goldie London
This precious source of trend-driven womenswear has grown up for autumn 12, says Marie Davies. -
Gucci wins trademark battle against Guess
Luxury label Gucci has won $4.7m (£3.0m) of damages after a trademark infringement by US denim brand Guess. -
Harrods launches Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Harrods will tomorrow replace its iconic green canopies with golden frames showcasing exclusively designed crowns in honour of the Queens Diamond Jubilee. -
Hedi Slimane debuts YSL collection to buyers only
Hedi Slimane’s first collection as creative director at Yves Saint Laurent will be shown only to buyers. -
Henry’s at it again – House of Holland per Superga
Italian footwear brand Superga have joined forces with the king of the collab Henry Holland - remember his Debenhams line, Le Specs sunglasses, his Pretty Polly tights, the Roxy skiwear – there was even a House of Holland for Roxy snow board! -
Hobbs merchandise and production director steps down
Susan Millin, merchandise and production director at womenswear retailer Hobbs, has left the business. -
Hobbs reports 7.4% increase in turnover despite challenging market conditions
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has reported a 7.4% increase in turnover for the full-year to Janaury 28, 2012 despite a “challenging” market. -
HoF puts best foot forward
I, for one, was quite excited to learn of House of Fraser’s plans for the new World of Shoes in its Oxford Street store which is set to open in time for the Jubilee weekend on June 1. -
HoF stepping up footwear offer with World of Shoes in Oxford St
House of Fraser will become the latest department store to ramp up its footwear offer with the launch of a new concept called World of Shoes in its flagship Oxford Street store on June 1. -
How I got here - David Hamilton
Johnstons of Elgin’s Hawick knitting mill operations director on working his way up through the ranks -
If you could visit one spring 13 men’s show, which would it be?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
Image gallery: Chanel through the seasons
How Chanel splits its offer through the year. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Gilly Hicks opens with a splash at Bluewater
American lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks - the cheeky cousin to parent company Abercrombie & Fitch - opened its doors in Bluewater on Saturday May 12. -
Jane Norman appoints buying and merchandising director
Women’s young fashion retailer Jane Norman has appointed Sarah O’Shea to the role of buying and merchandising director. -
Jason Schott
Schott’s chief operating officer talks The Ramones, The Boss and the outerwear brand’s iconic styles with Marie Davies. -
Jimmy Choo’s picture show
Following in the footsteps of Uniqlo and Burberry, the luxury brand is encouraging user participation. -
Kurt Geiger signs long-term deal with Manolo Blahnik
Premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger is teaming up with footwear designer Manolo Blahnik to create and manage boutiques within the footwear departments it operates in Harrods and Liberty. -
Lois celebrates 50th with capsule line
Denim brand Lois will re-release 20 styles from its archive to selected stockists to mark its 50th anniversary. -
Luxury ingredients
Marigay McKee has had an insatiable appetite for Harrods since visiting its pizzeria as a girl. Now chief merchant, she reveals her own recipe for its success. -
Luxury sales show no sign of slowing in China
The Chinese luxury market is set to grow exponentially, but experts have warned brands and retailers against over-reliance on the country. -
Mainstream Footwear Indicator, May 19 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect mainstream footwear by clicking on the PDF. -
MBT UK slips into administration
Masai GB Ltd, the UK arm of comfort footwear brand MBT, has fallen into administration. -
Meadham Kirchhoff to re-launch menswear
Meadham Kirchhoff is to re-launch menswear after a six year absence, with the range set to show at London Collections: Men next month. -
Members-only Otto debuts in Mayfair
Luxury menswear retailer Otto opened in Mayfair this week, offering an exclusive members-only retail experience. -
Middle East investor approaches House of Fraser for stake
House of Fraser has received at least two approaches to buy a significant stake in the business after its Icelandic owners put its shares up for sale. -
Miinto extends its remit to kidswear
Ecommerce portal Miinto.com has launched a kidswear section of its site just six weeks after its launch. -
Moss Bros like-for-likes boosted by store refits
Sales at menswear group Moss Bros benefited from an enhanced product offer and revamped stores with like-for-like sales growing 8.8%. -
Mou looks to double stockists following Ugg repositioning
Sheepskin boot brand Mou is aiming to double its number of UK stockists, capitalising on Ugg having recently axed several of its key wholesale accounts. -
New Look’s tech-infused press day looks to gauge customer insight
When I walked into New Look’s autumn 12 press day today, I was handed a scanner. Not to shop, but to pick my favourite pieces. -
Newgen Men winners announced
Menswear designers Lou Dalton and Sibling have been awarded Newgen Men catwalk sponsorship to show at the inaugural London Collections: Men. -
Oasis sources British fabrics for heritage-inspired range
Womenswear retailer Oasis is to launch a heritage-inspired range using fabrics sourced from a British mill for the first time in 10 years. -
Off the record, May 19 2012
Nelly.com debuted, Seven Dials offered a bargain evening and Designer Boutique did its bit. -
On the radar - Nok Nok
Knock knock, who’s there? Nok Nok, a new London-based contemporary brand launching for spring 12 exclusively at Shoreditch store 3939. -
Paul Drew is new UK boss at Denham
Denim brand Denham has appointed former JD Sports Fashion buyer Paul Drew as its UK country manager as it looks to bolster its UK business. -
Pure London adds swimwear and lingerie
Tradeshow Pure is to introduce its first dedicated swimwear and lingerie section, alongside an expanded footwear and accessories offering for its August edition. -
Q&A: Gwynn Milligan, trading director, Reiss
Reiss appointed former Cocosa managing director Gwynn Milligan to the newly-created role of trading director last week (May 9). Here Milligan talks to Drapers about her new role. -
Ralph Lauren posts 20% profits rise
Premium US fashion house Ralph Lauren has reported a year of “spectacular growth” as profits soared 20%. -
Schuh launches French website
Branded footwear retailer Schuh has launched a French version of its website today as part of its first steps into the European market. -
Selfridges named world's number one department store
Selfridges has been named the world’s top department store by the Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) for the second time. -
Stitch adds streetwear area for spring 13
Menswear exhibition Stitch will launch a streetwear section at its spring 13 edition. -
The BFC goes hunting for the season’s early birds
I had a very interesting chat last week with Caroline Rush, the British Fashion Council’s (BFC) chief executive, about some of the initiatives her team are going to be working on in the coming months, and it highlighted something that we on Drapers have been noticing a lot over the past year. -
The fashion retail app timeline: a look back at who's done what
As Marks & Spencer prepares to launch its mobile shopping app in the coming weeks - with barcode scanning, location and nearest store direction functions - Drapers takes a look at some of the apps that have paved the way in fashion retail. -
This week’s hero - Schott perfecto jacket
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
Three of the best - Pitti Uomo Hotels
It’s Pitti time again: whether it’s budget Residenza il Villino, mid-range boutique Gallery Hotel Art or the Ferragamo kitted-out, blow-the-budget Continentale, it’s time to book your Florence hotel. -
Topman and Fashion East announce MAN designers
Menswear labels Agi & Sam, Astrid Andersen and Shaun Samson are set to show at London Collections: Men in June as part of MAN, the Topman and Fashion East menswear show. -
Topshop to debut eco capsule collection
Hot on the ethical heels of H&M and Marks & Spencer, Topshop will debut an eco capsule collection in collaboration with sustainable fashion label From Somewhere on June 8. -
Trendwatch - Birds of a Feather
The Costume Institute Gala, or Met Ball, is considered the fashion Oscars. -
VIDEO: Value Retail's Oscar-Inspired Campaign
Value Retail has launched a video - The Art of the Detail - as part of its new global digital marketing campaign. -
What do Jil Sander, Mr. T and Original Penguin have in common?
They’re all in this week’s video round-up… -
Zara
With more than 1,600 stores across the globe, how does the Spanish retailer maintain consistency while remaining relevant to local shoppers? We went to La Coruña to find out.
