Drapers
26 May 2012
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‘Run Aquascutum as a business and not a vanity project’
I have some advice for YGM Trading, the new owners of Aquascutum 1851. -
‘We indies must be careful not to be too lazy’
Being an indie is about offering something different – about individuality and personality. -
A day in the life - Melanie Smallwood
Ebay’s coffee-fuelled UK head of fashion brands is changing perceptions of the auction site. -
Adidas accuses Indian division bosses of fraud
German sportswear giant Adidas is suing two former senior officers of its Indian operation over what it believes to be significant corporate fraud. -
Arcadia interns paid a year after working
Arcadia has retrospectively paid dozens of interns who worked at its head office up to a year after their placements ended. -
Armani launches Twitter discussions
Italian luxury fashion house Giorgio Armani is upping its social networking presence with the launch of Twitter-based discussions entitled #ArmaniTweetTalks. -
Armani opens in Wales
Designer fashion label Armani is opening its first store in Wales in St David’s shopping centre, Cardiff, it is understood. -
Aurora’s new payment plan
The multichannel pioneers that are Aurora Fashions have taken yet another step in their “Omnichannel” journey with the introduction of a PayPal app which allows customers to pay for and return goods in-store via their mobile phones. -
Bellfield unveils first womenswear collection
Men’s young fashion brand Bellfield has launched a womenswear collection for autumn 12 to build on the success of its menswear line. -
Bench will boost ad spend after B&B exit
Bench intends to plough marketing spend into advertising campaigns to support its stockists after pulling out of streetwear trade show Bread & Butter Berlin. -
Bosideng set to open doors on first UK store
Chinese clothing retailer Bosideng is to open its first store in the UK this summer. -
Bourne ramping up womenswear offer
Women’s footwear and clothing brand Bourne will almost double its clothing offer for spring 13 in a bid to secure more stockists. -
Can MBT ever return to glory?
I have to admit that MBT is not a brand I have ever really thought too much about until now. Yes, I was aware of its existence but like many other people, before I started covering footwear for Drapers, I knew them only as “those slightly strange looking shoes that are supposed to be good for toning and if you have back problems.” -
Cannes she do no wrong?
You couldn’t swing a McQueen dress this week in Cannes without knocking into most of Hollywood, and with all that red carpet action, comes red carpet winners and losers. -
Casio, Covent Garden – watch the wrist watches
Watch brand Casio has recently opened a sleek new concept store in Covent Garden, created to house the brand’s premium ranges G-Shock Premium, Baby-G Premium, Edifice, Sheen and Pro Trek. -
Contemporary Footwear Indicator, May 26 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from contemporary footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect contemporary footwear by clicking on the PDF. -
Contour Ball raises £52,000 for charity
The lingerie industry’s Contour Fashion Ball raised £52,000 for charities the Retail Trust and the Fashion and Textile Children’s Trust at an event held in London last night. -
Cotton Council research reveals rise in online shopping
Nine out of 10 UK consumers now shop for clothes online, according to new research from Cotton Council International, published today. -
Crocs showcases new retail concept with opening of Cardiff store
Moulded footwear brand Crocs has showcased its new retail design concept for the UK with the opening of its first store in Wales. -
Delicious Couture is spot on for high summer
Fun and frivolous T-shirts are easy to come by, but short-order brand Delicious Couture caught our eye with its cheeky prints and spot-on campaign to boot. -
Digital Edition: May 26 2012
Future thinker: How Zia Zareem-Slade turned Selfridges into an online player. -
Double-dip recession fails to dent consumer confidence
Consumer confidence increased two points month-on-month in May to -29 as people feel more positive about future prospects, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index -
Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards: the winners
Asos and Childrensalon were the big winners at the Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards on Thursday evening (May 24), scooping two awards each. -
Exclusive: Eighty more roles in consultation at Jaeger
Eighty more roles at Jaeger are at risk of redundancy in the latest round of consultations at the British retailer -
Fashion Fringe finalists revealed
Aspiring designers Haizhen Wang, Tieja Eilola and Vita Gottlieb have been selected by Burberry chief creative officer Christopher Bailey as the finalists for this year’s Fashion Fringe award. -
Fashion index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Fashion sales rise just 2% at John Lewis
Fashion sales grew by just 2% at department store John Lewis in the week to May 19 as the wet weather continued to affect sales of new summer ranges. -
First round bids received for iconic Dr Martens brand
First round bids for Dr Martens have been submitted by private equity firms looking to snap up the British-owned footwear brand. -
Footwear shoppers decline
The number of shoppers buying footwear has fallen by 13.9% between 2007 and 2011, the equivalent of 5.5m shoppers. -
Gift-Wrapped opportunity
As well as another selling channel, social gifting app Wrapp lets retailers learn more about their customers. -
Gok for Tu collection arrives
The fourth Gok for Tu collection hit Sainsbury’s stores this week, made up of 14 pieces and 19 styles, including multiple colourways. -
Happy and glorious? Retailers hope for an invite to Jubilee party
With a week to go until the Jubilee celebrations kick off, it seems most of London is awash with red, white and blue and the bunting makers must be thanking their lucky stars. -
Harvey Nicks hosts Stills concession
Contemporary womenswear brand Stills is moving into retail by opening its first UK concession in Harvey Nichols’ London store in September. -
Hermès set to be back under family reins
Hermès has announced that Axel Dumas will become the next chief executive of the French luxury goods group, returning the company to family control. -
HoF goes aspirational with 11 new womenswear brands
House of Fraser will introduce 11 upmarket brands into three of its key stores for autumn 12 as it looks to cater for a more aspirational female shopper. -
House of Fraser EBITDA drops due to distribution centre investment
House of Fraser adjusted EBITDA dropped 16% to £58.6m as it invested in a second distribution centre. -
House of Fraser to push online investment as ecommerce sales soar
House of Fraser is “investing heavily” in online operations and has switched one of its distribution centres to online-only fulfilment as multichannel grows. -
If you could visit one spring 13 women’s show, which would it be?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Adidas and Stella McCartney launch Villagewear collection
Adidas and Stella McCartney have launched the ‘Villagewear’ collection for Olympic athletes to relax in. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Christian Louboutin launches iPhone app
Luxury footwear designer Christian Louboutin has launched its first app for iPhone and iPad, to provide users with an interactive experience for the brand. -
Image Gallery: PayPal Etail Awards 2012 the party
See what the guests got up to after the winners were announced at the PayPal Etail Awards party. -
Image Gallery: PayPal Etail Awards 2012 winners
The winners of the Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards 2012 were announced at a ceremony in London last night. -
Indie watch: Weavers Door, Liverpool
I love discovering a great new independent store and recently came across a little hidden gem in the back streets of Liverpool city centre. -
Irisa’s Jacques Vert rebrand puts Luton office under threat
Mainstream womenswear business Irisa Group has been rebranded as Jacques Vert ahead of a potential relocation of its Luton office that has seen 200 staff put under consultation. -
Jigsaw to open doors on second men's standalone
Womenswear retailer Jigsaw is set to open its second standalone menswear store after a successful launch of its debut store earlier this year. -
John Lewis menswear department, Oxford Street
Fans of Evelyn Waugh would probably have looked fondly at the John Lewis menswear department in days gone by. -
Johnstons of Elgin open visitor centre at Hawick site
Scottish cashmere and woollen brand Johnstons of Elgin has opened a new visitor centre at its Eastfield Mills site in Hawick on the Scottish Borders. -
Juicy Couture to relocate London flagship
Young fashion brand Juicy Couture is to relocate its London flagship store to Regent Street in mid-July. -
Kidswear brands to make Bubble debut
Around 40 kidswear brands will make their debut at kidswear tradeshow Bubble London next month. -
Levi Strauss appoints new president
Denim company Levi Strauss & Co has appointed James Curleigh as global president and executive vice-president, six months after the position was left vacant by Robert Hanson. -
LK Bennett sets its sights on the US as it secures £16m funding package
Upmarket clothing and footwear retailer LK Bennett has secured a new £16m credit facility from Lloyds Banking Group which it will use to accelerate international expansion, including the US. -
Marks & Spencer suffers clothing slowdown
Marks & Spencer has suffered a sharp sales slowdown in clothing in its current financial year. -
Marks & Spencer to post first dip in profits for three years
Marks & Spencer is expected to post its first dip in pre-tax profits for three years when it reveals its full-year results tomorrow. -
Martine Rose
The Newgen-sponsored designer tells graeme moran why she’s delighted that menswear now being taken seriously in London. -
MBT ‘has no future’ if no saviour is found for Swiss owner
The administrator of comfort footwear brand MBT has warned that if a buyer is not found for the business’s Swiss parent company within a matter of weeks, the brand will not have a future. -
Menswear designers awarded Fashion Forward sponsorship
Christopher Shannon, E.Tautz, J.W. Anderson and James Long are the menswear labels that have been awarded Fashion Forward sponsorship to show at the first London Collections: Men next month. -
Menswear drives fashion sales at John Lewis
Menswear was the star performer in the week to May 12 at John Lewis, driving fashion sales up 6.9%. -
Menswear shines as boys hit the shops
The spotlight has been well and truly thrown on menswear this year, particularly in London with London Collections: Men giving menswear designers the recognition they deserve. -
Michael Kors launches first Spanish store
US designer womenswear brand Michael Kors has opened its first store in Madrid. -
Monsoon pays founder £30m in dividends
Fashion group Monsoon Accessorize paid its founder more than £30m in dividends last year and is now debt free. -
Must visit — Stone Island Exhibition
Premium brand Stone Island is 30 years old this year, and to celebrate it will be putting on a retrospective exhibition at Pitti Uomo in Florence. -
OD’s to answer call for more kidswear
Premium indie OD’s is expanding its kidswear offer to capitalise on growing demand for the category. -
Off the record, May 26 2012
It was a right royal do at Harrods, Le Coq Sportif got on its bike and Fashot partied at Sketch -
Phase Eight posts pre-tax profit growth
Womenswear retailer Phase Eight delivered a 9.4% pre-tax profit increase to £17.8m for the year to January 28. -
Portas Pilots announced
Towns including Bedford, Croydon and Margate have been selected to be the first Portas Pilots, with the government also announcing a second round for unsuccessful applicants. -
Pre-tax profits down at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has reported pre-tax profits of £658m down from £780.6m last year - its first dip in profits for three years. -
Putting a price on deliveries
Logistics firms are warning retailers that to ensure a viable delivery model, shoppers must be enticed to pay for a first-class service -
Sales are put on hold as sun finally shines on high street
Retailers look to be holding their nerve and not going on Sale early following a long-anticipated improvement in the weather this week. -
Show Calendar
Don’t book a thing until you’ve had a look at our listings of the spring 13 season’s key trade shows around the world. -
Signs of recovery raise hopes in Ireland
Rising tourist numbers and demand for investment pieces are driving a recovery in Ireland – and sales forecasts for the next few years give more cause for cautious optimism. -
Simon Berwin steps down from Moss Bros board
Simon Berwin, managing director of menswear supplier Berwin & Berwin, has stepped down from the board of Moss Bros after the Trust he was representing sold its 28.6% share in the group. -
Sir Philip Green threatens Asos with legal action over use of Topshop brand
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has rounded on online fashion rival Asos over its use of Topshop branding on its website, warning that he will sue the company if it does not stop taking “unfair advantage of our trademark”. -
Sixty Group bought by Asian investment company
Sixty Group, the parent company of young fashion brands Miss Sixty, Killah and Energie has been bought by investment company Crescent HydePark. -
Style Passport receives investment
Style Passport, the website providing clothing and accessories for holidays, has received a £500,000 investment from the Government’s Business Angel Co-Investment Fund. -
Surf’s up!
Selfridges is opening a Surf Shack pop-up shop within its men’s contemporary area. -
This week’s hero: Tom Sachs: Nikecraft Trench
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
Three of the best - Spring window displays
Spring windows are in full bloom, so whether it’s quirky accessories displays, a print-on-print story or the unique use of everyday items, these three are imaginative without blowing the budget. -
Time to celebrate your Indie-viduality
International Suit Up Day, Valentine’s Day, World Rubber Day, whatever the occasion sales are most definitely to be had on the back of it, whether it’s selling ties, racy lingerie or wellington boots. -
Trendwatch - Spring cardigans
Just when you thought it was safe to get into sweaters, cardigans crop up again on the gents at Seoul Fashion Week. -
Uniqlo unveils Novak Djokovic as brand ambassador
Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has unveiled tennis player Novak Djokovic as its global brand ambassador. -
University of Westminster links-up with Asos Marketplace
Fashion design students from the University of Westminster will sell their designs via etail giant Asos from June 1. -
Urban Outfitters profits drop but sales exceed expectations
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters posted a 12.1% drop in profits for the three months to April 30 although sales in the quarter exceeded the company’s expectations. -
Versace may consider IPO as it looks for investment
Italian fashion house Versace may consider an initial public offering and help from outside investors as it looks for investment to fund growth. -
Victoria's Secret to open in time for Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom. -
Walpole unveils 'Brands of Tomorrow'
Designer kidswear label Aravore, scarf label Lily and Lionel and millinery label Vivien Sheriff are among the eight UK companies to be named by luxury brands trade body Walpole on its annual “Brands of Tomorrow” list. -
Web of opportunity
It may have been fashionably late to the etail party, but thanks to head of online Zia Zareem-Slade, Selfridges.com is quickly making up for lost time. -
Which Fitch? Does A&F have an identity crisis?
What’s that you say? More scantily clad models standing across the frontage of a roped off, darkened shop that you can’t see into while a horde of shoppers with money burning a hole in their Ivy League chinos wait excitedly outside?
