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23 January 2010
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Adams falls into administration
Kidswear business Adams has fallen into administration for the third time in three years. -
American idols take to the stage in UK
J Crew is the latest in a long line of US clothing retailers to target the UK. So what’s the attraction and is it worth all the expense? -
Anthony Thompson appointed chief executive of Fat Face
George at Asda’s managing director Anthony Thompson will join lifestyle retailer Fat Face as chief executive on April 19. -
Asos launches plus-size range
Asos has launched its first plus-size range called Asos Curve. -
Badger Clothing in Brighton, East Sussex
Chosen by Laurence Morse, UK sales director of young fashion brand Ben Sherman -
Barclaycard begins promotion for loyalty scheme
Barclaycard has confirmed it will launch its reward scheme in March and has opened up the initiative to small and medium-sized businesses. -
Beales pre-tax losses reduce by 35%
Independent department store chain Beales said like-for-like sales rose 2.8% at Christmas and that full-year pre-tax losses reduced by more than a third. -
Cable
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Chanel
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Checked Tailoring
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Checks
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Christian Dior
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Church’s steps into Westfield London
Luxury footwear brand Church’s has opened a new store in shopping mall Westfield London, its 12th store in the UK. -
Consumer confidence rises but saving soars
Consumer confidence increased for the third consecutive quarter, although confidence levels remained below pre-recession highs. -
Consumers more optimistic in January
Consumer confidence rose in January and people are more optimistic about the outlook for themselves and the economy. -
Contrast Collars
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Contrast Panels
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Cyril Williams and Reece Hutton
Northeast premium indie Van Mildert stole the show at last year’s Drapers Awards by scooping three prizes, including Independent of the Year. But its managing director and menswear buyer refuse to rest on their laurels -
Debenhams announces new chairman
Department store retailer Debenhams has named Nigel Northridge as its new chairman. -
Debenhams to axe 170 jobs in Ireland
Debenhams is poised to cut 170 full-time jobs in the Republic of Ireland. -
Dior Homme
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Donna Ida to auction celeb customised jeans today
Denim-specialist indie Donna Ida will today launch a one-day auction of jeans customised by celebrities and sold in aid of charity Jeans for Genes. -
Double Breasted
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Dries Van Noten
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Early success inspires Mint Velvet retail push
Womenswear retailer Mint Velvet is to ramp up its presence across the country after sales in its first three months of trading “exceeded expectations”. -
East End Thrift Store moves upstairs
East End Thrift Store moves upstairs -
Elie Saab
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Escada explores kidswear and menswear to speed recovery
Escada, the luxury German womenswear brand, has plans to expand internationally and is likely to introduce menswear and kidswear collections under new owner Megha Mittal. -
Etailers enjoy sales bonanza at Christmas
Online fashion retailers celebrated a sparkling Christmas, with shoppers spending more than £500m on clothing, accessories and footwear in December, an 18% hike on last year. -
Ethel Austin secures funding
Discount retailer Ethel Austin is set to complete a refinancing deal to ensure its future, following rumours of late payments to staff and suppliers. -
Fashion sales bring strong close to year for John Lewis
John Lewis said that a strong performance from fashion drove sales across the department store chain and that the retailer was finishing its financial year with a “flourish”. -
Fashion sales outperform in December, says ONS
Clothing, textiles and footwear were the strongest performers in December in a month where total sales volumes failed to impress. -
Fashion sales soar at John Lewis
Pent up demand following snowy weather helped lift sales at department store chain John Lewis by 15.7% to £51.2m in the week to January 23. -
Freedom of information
Allowing customer reviews on your site will give it an authentic feel and engender trust from shoppers -
Fynch-Hatton
Quality classics at reasonable prices is the German menswear label’s plan of attack in the UK -
Gant UK flagship opens in London
Swedish lifestyle brand Gant was due to open its UK flagship store on Regent Street in London as Drapers went to press, as part of a plan to increase its UK retail presence. -
Giorgio Armani Prive
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Givenchy
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Givenchy
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Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel
Holding on to Christmas optimism is the best way to approach next season -
Harrods recruits new online chief
Luxury department store Harrods has appointed former Debenhams head of direct David Worby to head up its online division. -
Intarsia
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It’s a rap as Boxfresh signs up Kano
It’s a rap as Boxfresh signs up Kano -
Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jean Paul Gaultier
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John Galliano
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Junn J
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Junya Watanabe
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Kenzo
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Lanvin
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Louis Vuitton
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Lulu Guinness to open pop-up shop during London Fashion Week
Lulu Guinness will open her first pop-up shop off London’s Carnaby Street from February 8 to 22. -
M and M Direct sweeps the board at Drapers Etail awards
Online discount retailer M and M Direct took home three awards at this year’s Drapers Etail Awards including the overall Etailer of the Year gong. -
M&S loses clothing share to Asda, Tesco and Primark
Marks & Spencer lost total clothing volume and value market share over the last year, while George at Asda, Tesco and Primark all gained ground. -
Menswear Premium indicator, January 23, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from premium retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect menswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Menswear Season Guide Autumn 10
Formal looks take a back seat as weather-proof outerwear and rugged, heavy fabrics bring an outdoors feel to the season’s menswear collections. -
Mood lifts in menswear but budgets remain flat
Menswear indies are entering the autumn 10 buying season in an upbeat mood after strong Christmas sales boosted confidence for the coming year. -
N Brown eyes higher-end acquisition
N Brown is understood to be running a slide rule over contemporary womenswear home-shopping business Scala Collections. -
Nautical
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New Look confirms IPO
New Look confirmed this morning that it will float on the stock exchange and set out the first details of the IPO, set to value the business at £1.7bn. -
New Look to consider IPO at board meeting
New Look’s board will consider this week whether to go ahead with a Stock Exchange listing. -
Off the record, January 23, 2009
The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week. -
Optimism reigns among Bread & Butter visitors
Young fashion brands and retailers were in a mood of optimistic resilience as young fashion trade show Bread & Butter kicked off this week in Berlin. -
Paris Couture: Chanel, Givenchy
Karl Lagerfeld’s’ 54th collection for Chanel couture showed no sign of fatigue with a beautiful array of cocktail dresses and twin sets in an ice-cream palette sweetening the catwalk. -
Paris Fashion Week: Lanvin, Paul Smith, Dior Homme
The closing shows in Paris this weekend showed a diverse mix of tailoring, outerwear and knitwear. -
Paris Fashion Week: Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Noten
The men’s autumn 10 catwalks got underway in Paris yesterday with eagerly-awaited collections from big names such as Louis Vuitton, Jean Paul Gaultier and Dries Van Noten surprising the crowd with some diverse European influences. -
Paul Smith
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Premium pulls record visitor numbers
Visitors to Berlin trade fair Premium rose to 41,000 this season, with 11% of visitors from the UK and Ireland, and more than half of total visitors from overseas. -
Prince of Wales urges industry to back wool campaign
Marks & Spencer and John Lewis have signed up to an initiative launched by HRH the Prince of Wales to reinvigorate the wool industry in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. -
Raf Simons
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Relaxed jackets
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Retail industry pledges £1m at Retail Trust Ball
The retail industry donated £1m to retail charity Retail Trust last night at its annual London Grosvenor House Ball. -
Retailers urged to invest in China
Retailers and UK business leaders are being urged to take advantage of rapid growth in China where average wealth is booming. -
Rochdale traders call on council to fund new indies
An association of indies in Rochdale is lobbying the council for funding to attract more indies to the area and boost footfall. -
Samuel joins N Peal for wholesale push
Luxury cashmere retailer N Peal has drafted in former Hobbs managing director Nick Samuel as non-executive director to advise on its aggressive expansion plans, which will kick off with the launch of a debut wholesale range for autumn 10. -
Shhhhhhhh!
Which menswear brand’s sales director banned its designer from the brand’s Pitti Uomo stand because he wanted too much creative control? -
Shopwatch: American Eagle, Times Square, New York
The US young fashion chain’s newly opened flagship marries a jaw-dropping exterior with a stunning interior -
Steve Slack
Owner of contemporary and young fashion indie Petrus Design, which has stores in South Walden in Essex and Cambridge -
Stirling Group in administration
Stirling Group, the Cheshire-based lingerie and swimwear supplier, which has contracts with retailers including Marks & Spencer, has hit the buffers. -
Successful licensing is all about teamwork
Clothing labels want to maximise their brand’s potential but protect its DNA and integrity -
Supergroup announces chairman to lead float
Supergroup - owner of young fashion brand and chain Superdry, and Cult Clothing - has hired former Vodafone director Peter Bamford as chairman ahead of an IPO, as revealed by Drapers. -
Textured
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The weekend newspaper round up: January 23 to 24
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers. -
Tufnell to build brands from London showroom
Fashion entrepreneur Greg Tufnell is to open a new central London showroom to host his burgeoning stable of brands next week. -
UK comes out of recession
The UK has exited its most severe recession since the 1930s as data this morning showed the economy grew by a weaker-than-expected 0.1% in the last three months of 2009. -
Upender Mehra
The boss of country brand Beaver of Bolton and women’s outerwear label Libertyfreedom speaks up for the UK to Lucie Goulet -
Washed and Striped
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Waxed and Quilted
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Weather-proofing my business with the web
I’ve revamped the website and increased our Google ranking, driving visitors -
Womenswear Premium indicator, January 23, 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from premium retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF. -
www.drunknmunky.eu
Relaunched in December, this site is an interactive experience rather than an average fashion site. Designed by Strange Corporation, the design is based on the concept of “Broken Britain”. -
Yves Saint Laurent
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