Drapers
24 February 2012

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3.1 Phillip Lim

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A rewarding strategy

Loyalty schemes are back in vogue, with retailers keen to capture more customer data to boost sales.
Acne

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Acne at London Fashion Week.
Agi & Sam

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Agi & Sam at London Fashion Week.
Alexander McQueen

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Alexander McQueen at London Fashion Week.
Alexander McQueen

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Alexander McQueen at London Fashion Week.
Alexander Wang

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All that glitters

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Aquascutum

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Aquascutum at London Fashion Week.
Around the block

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Ashish

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Ashish at London Fashion Week.
Astrid Andersen

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Astrid Andersen at London Fashion Week.
Autumn 12 Footwear and Accessories

Never before has there been so much attention on footwear and accessories.
Bartle signals intent to keep one foot in the industry

Footwear veteran Ken Bartle has not ruled out pursuing other opportunities in the industry after he retires from his chief executive role at Jones Bootmaker next week.
Basso and Brooke

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Basso and Brooke at London Fashion Week.
Beauty of the beast

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Belstaff axes stockists as it moves up market

Outerwear brand Belstaff looks to be revaluating its distribution across independent retailers and has axed stockists in an attempt to move more up market.
Billabong rejects takeover bid

Australian surfwear brand Billabong has rejected a takeover bid from private equity backer TPG Capital after the company put in a formalised bid worth AUD $765m (£518m).
BoBelle repositions as luxury bag label

Leather bag and accessories brand BoBelle London is repositioning as a more upmarket brand, introducing higher-end finishing and pushing up its price points.
British Designers Collective pop-up menswear boutique to launch at Bicester Village

A pop-up menswear boutique will launch for the first time this year as part of the British Designers Collective, showcasing rising British talent and established designers.
Brogue Trader

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Burberry

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Burberry at London Fashion Week.
Buyers hail ‘best ever’ LFW

Designers praised for producing mature, wearable collections with international commercial appeal.
Calvin Klein Collection

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Charlotte Olympia Dellal

The British Fashion Awards 2011 Accessory Designer of the Year tells Graeme Moran about her love of leopard print.
Chelsea Power Show

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Christopher Kane

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Christopher Kane at London Fashion Week.
Christopher Shannon

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Christopher Shannon at London Fashion Week.
Clothing sales February volumes sink below general retail, according to the CBI

Clothing retailers reported the lowest volume of sales in February since March 2009, according to CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
Club Monaco lands in Harvey Nicks

Club Monaco, the Polo Ralph Lauren-owned lifestyle brand, last week opened a shop-in-shop in Harvey Nichols.
Collarless outerwear

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Crew Clothing reports 27% profit jump

Lifestyle brand and retailer Crew Clothing saw profits climb by more than a quarter last year despite the challenging economic climate.
Daks

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Daks at London Fashion Week.
David Koma

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from David Koma at London Fashion Week.
Debenhams rolls out latest own label Kate Thomas

Debenhams is rolling out another of its own label offerings, Kate Thomas, replacing the space in the department store previously occupied by Jane Norman concessions.
Derek Lam

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Diane von Furstenberg

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Douglas Bensadoun

After 10 years trading in the UK, the creative director of Canadian footwear retailer Aldo is betting on a link-up with London Fashion Week designers to raise its trend credentials.
E. Tautz

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from E. Tautz at London Fashion Week.
Erdem

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Erdem at London Fashion Week.
Exclusive: Horspool leads further departures in buying and merchandising at New Look

New Look’s creative director Barbara Horspool is the latest director to leave the value business, followed by the retailer’s heads of buying and merchandising.
Fashion indies increase in 2011

Fashion indies grew in numbers last year as the independent sector boomed with indies now accounting for 66% of all retail and leisure units in Great Britain.
Fenn Wright Manson calls in restructuring firm

Womenswear chain Fenn Wright Manson has called in a restructuring specialist as trading worsens since its acquisition by private equity firm Darwin 17 months ago.
Footwear and Accessories Autumn 12 - The Shoot

From top to toe, attention to detail comes to the fore as footwear and accessories show their metal, leather and wool for autumn 12.
Franchise stores will drive G-Star’s global expansion

G-Star plans to double its global retail footprint by the end of 2015, following growth in Japan, Australia, the US and China.
Gap makes merchandising and creative hires to boost product team

Gap, the US casualwear chain, has hired Nike global apparel vice president Jill Stanton and Uniqlo senior vice president merchandising Liz Meltzer, boosting its top level product team.
Giles

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Giles at London Fashion Week.
Girl meets boy

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Got sole?

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Harvey Nichols to post record profits

Harvey Nichols has forecast record profits this year and expects to post more than £18m in profit as the department store plans to launch its own brand.
Hedi Slimane poised to take Stefano Pilati's role at YSL

Yves Saint Laurent creative director Stefano Pilati is to leave his position at the luxury brand with Hedi Slimane, former head of design at Dior menswear poised to take on the role.
Hemingway Design for Hush Puppies

A famous design name is putting bite back into the brand’s iconic brothel creepers and desert boots.
Henry Holland

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Henry Holland at London Fashion Week.
Holly Fulton

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Holly Fulton at London Fashion Week.
How to be a PR directoar at a premium fashion etailer

Advice from Joe Curtis, Manager at Michael Page Digital
Image gallery: Paul Smith and Barbour collaboration

Last week, Drapers reported that two of fashion’s best-known UK brands - Barbour and Paul Smith - were to come together in a collision of British heritage. Here we show the first pictures of the collection, which is due to launch in September.
In the bag

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Jacket Required

For its second season, the number of brands at this premium menswear exhibition grew from 68 to 98. On show were a hand-picked selection of some of the sector’s coolest names
James Lakeland to add two UK stores

James Lakeland is opening two standalone stores and investing in its online business as part of a “refocusing” of the brand following its exit from House of Fraser on Oxford Street in London.
James Long

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from James Long at London Fashion Week.
Jasper Conran

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Jasper Conran at London Fashion Week.
John Rocha

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from John Rocha at London Fashion Week.
Jonathan Saunders

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Jonathan Saunders at London Fashion Week.
JW Anderson

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from JW Anderson at London Fashion Week.
JW Anderson

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from JW Anderson at London Fashion Week.
Katrantzou shines with silhouette, colour and trademark playful prints

As the world’s buyers and press jet off to Milan this morning, Tuesday at London Fashion Week was a day of contrasts.
Kids footwear gives John Lewis sales boost

Sales at John Lewis last week leapt 13% to £58.39m on the previous year, according to the department store’s weekly figures.
Knee-length dresses

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Knitwear

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KTZ

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from KTZ at London Fashion Week.
Lauren Stevenson

PR director, My-Wardrobe.com
Leopard-print tops

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Lipsy opens first overseas stores in Dubai

Young fashion retailer Lipsy has opened its first overseas stores in Dubai.
London Fashion Week

The key trends from LFW.
Louise Gray

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Louise Gray at London Fashion Week.
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 suffers further blow as new channels boss Aubrey-Cound quits

Marks & Spencer has suffered another personnel blow as its director of new channels Susan Aubrey-Cound prepares to step down from the retailer next week after 11 years with the business.
Marc Jacobs

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Marios Schwab

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Marios Schwab at London Fashion Week.
Mark Fast

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Mark Fast at London Fashion Week.
Mary Katrantzou

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Mary Katrantzou at London Fashion Week.
Matthew Williamson

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Matthew Williamson at London Fashion Week.
Men's Contemporary Footwear Indicator, February 24 2012

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s contemporary footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s contemporary footwear by clicking on the PDF’s.
Michael Van Der Ham

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Michael Van Der Ham at London Fashion Week.
Mixed reports from ‘quiet’ Moda show

Buyers attending mainstream trade show Moda in Birmingham this week reported that the event was quiet compared with the autumn 11 edition, despite brands claiming orders were in line with expectations.
Moda Footwear

Men’s footwear brands offered plenty of new ranges and style updates to keep buyers happy.
Moda Lingerie

Jewel tones, bold prints and retro lace make up the season’s hottest lingerie trends.
Moda Menswear

It was all about knitwear, texture and colour for autumn 12 among the menswear brands at Moda.
Mulberry

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Mulberry at London Fashion Week.
New York news

Spurr of the momentWith the abundance of womenswear in New York, you could be forgiven for missing the selection of menswear labels, the most notable of which was British designer Simon Spurr. With a pedigree that spans Yves Saint Laurent, CK Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren Purple Label, his pieces are modern yet classic. Spurr’s own label is now in its sixth year, and his look is based heavily on tailoring. The blown-up houndstooth and bonded fab
Nickelson is latest brand to join JD’s bulging portfolio

JD Sports Fashion is understood to have signed a licensing deal with men’s young fashion brand Nickelson, further adding to its growing brand portfolio.
Nicole Farhi

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Nicole Farhi at London Fashion Week.
Oliver Spencer

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Oliver Spencer at London Fashion Week.
Olympic factories face review

Factories making official merchandise for the Olympics are set to come under scrutiny after the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) said it was to launch a review of manufacturing bases.
On point

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Oscar de la Renta

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Osman

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Osman at London Fashion Week.
Out of the blue

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Ozwald Boateng

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Ozwald Boateng at London Fashion Week.
Paul Smith

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Paul Smith at London Fashion Week.
Peacocks sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill

Peacocks has been sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, following weeks of negotiation with administrator KPMG.
Peter Pilotto

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Peter Pilotto at London Fashion Week.
Pinterest peaks in social site

Retailers are using the pin board website as a platform to engage with a new audience and attract more fans.
Pinterest tips for retailers

Advice from Natalie Brova, marketing writing manager at etailer ModCloth
PPQ

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from PPQ at London Fashion Week.
Preen by Thornton Bregazzi

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Pringle

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Pringle at London Fashion Week.
Print and pattern still high on LFW agenda

Monday saw some of London’s biggest fashion hitters take to catwalks all over London with print and pattern still high on the agenda
Proenza Schouler

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Ralph Lauren

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Rapanui eyes up ethical indies for wholesale push

Ethical lifestyle brand Rapanui has set its sights on wholesale expansion this year, following the appointment of a UK distributor.
Red Alert

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Rodarte

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Roksanda Ilinic

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Roksanda Ilinic at London Fashion Week.
Rowland’s Clothing to boost own label after takeover

Womenswear mini-chain Rowland’s Clothing is to overhaul its product to focus on own brand, after being acquired by New World Private Equity earlier this month.
Sales uplift at Ann Summers after La Senza hit the buffers

The lingerie retailer enjoys a sales hike and launches ‘tongue in cheek’ ad campaign
Sarah Coggles, York

Poised to conduct a major refurb and with the title of Drapers’ Most Inspiring Indie tucked under its belt, this premium retailer goes from strength to strength.
Selfridges appoints new marketing head

Luxury department store Selfridges has appointed Richard Taylor as marketing director.
Shaun Samson

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Shaun Samson at London Fashion Week.
Simone Rocha

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Simone Rocha at London Fashion Week.
Skin deep

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Stella McCartney

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Stella McCartney at London Fashion Week.
Stitch

Workwear styles, relaxed formalwear and heritage were sought-after trends at the London show.
Take a hike

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Take a nap

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Take a ride

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Temperley London

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Temperley London at London Fashion Week.
TK Maxx boss re-emerges at helm of Republic

Fashion retailer Republic has hired former TK Maxx boss Paul Sweetenham to push forward its expansion as founder Tim Whitworth steps back from the day-to-day running of the business.
Today London, tomorrow the world?

Samantha Cameron told the assembled fashion dignitaries at this season’s Number 10 reception that some international buyers had committed up to 70% of their budgets at London Fashion Week.
Topman

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Topman at London Fashion Week.
Twenty8Twelve

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Twenty8Twelve at London Fashion Week.
Unique

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Unique at London Fashion Week.
Up the contrast

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USC is given the boot by Ugg Australia

Young fashion chain USC is the latest retailer to be cut from Ugg Australia’s distribution, as part of the footwear brand’s repositioning.
Victoria Beckham

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Vintage festival gives more space to retail

Wayne Hemingway’s Vintage festival will extend its fashion retail offer at this year’s event in July.
Vivienne Westwood

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Vivienne Westwood at London Fashion Week.
Vivienne Westwood Red

See the latest Autumn 12 catwalk collections from Vivienne Westwood at London Fashion Week.
Why we need a fairer deal from pre-packs

Pre-pack administrations – where a company enters administration one minute only to be sold to a pre-arranged buyer the next – are surrounded by controversy.
Women's Contemporary Footwear Indicator, February 24 2012

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s contemporary footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s contemporary footwear by clicking on the PDF’s.

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