Drapers
28 August 2010
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Freemans to launch plus-size collection after return to profit
Home-shopping retailer Freemans Grattan Holdings [FGH] is to launch a plus-size offer early next year and said it had returned to profit following a major restructure. -
Aberdeen kicks off Pulp’s growth spree
Young fashion indie Pulp opened its eighth store on Saturday, a 2,000 sq ft space in Aberdeen’s Union Square shopping centre. -
Adams revival begins with concessions
Kidswear retailer Adams has delayed plans to roll out up to 40 standalone stores in favour of a concession strategy with independent department stores. -
Advertising regulations extended to social media sites
Advertising regulations will be extended to cover retailers’ websites and non paid-for messages on social media sites, including Facebook and Twitter, from March 1 next year. -
Alexon appoints David Adams non-executive director
Womenswear retailer Alexon Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive and group finance director David Adams as non-executive director to advise on its turnaround strategy. -
Antony Nathan
The co-founder of Fresh Footwear and 33 Joints tells Marie Davies about his plans to marry own label Feud with licensing -
Asda’s George poaches top Marks & Spencer executive
Asda-owned fashion business George has poached top Marks & Spencer executive Nick Jones to be its merchandising, supply and sourcing director. -
Ash plans to open a third store
Premium footwear brand Ash is planning to make its website transactional and open a third UK store. -
Asos Marketplace launches holding page
Etail giant Asos has today launched a holding page for its Marketplace website, which will become a global marketplace where shoppers and independent retailers will be able to buy and sell clothing to fellow consumers online. -
Bench owner hires ecommerce head
Americana International, owner of young fashion brand Bench, has appointed its first head of ecommerce in a bid to drive online sales. -
Brands tune in to HMV’s young fashion ambitions
Entertainment group HMV is to stock streetwear brands Boxfresh and Fly53, denim brand Lee and bag brand Eastpak from next Wednesday - marking its first major push into fashion. -
British Fashion Council announces Talent Launch Pad winners
Eudon Choi, Holly Fulton and Irwin & Jordan are among the emerging designers to be honoured with the first British Fashion Council and Elle magazine Talent Launch Pad awards. -
Chloé chief executive exits
Ralph Toledano, chairman and chief executive officer of luxury womenswear brand Chloé, has reportedly left the company. -
Chloé confirms La Bourdonnaye as chief executive
Luxury womenswear brand Chloé has confirmed that former Liberty chief executive Geoffroy de La Bourdonnaye will join the company as chief executive. -
City Guide: Paris
With womenswear trade shows Prêt-à-Porter and Who’s Next taking place next month in Paris, WGSN picks out the stores and shopping areas to visit when in the French capital -
Clothing sales hold up despite consumer focus on essentials
Clothing is among the few consumer spending categories to have delivered real terms sales growth in the last year and people remain focused on saving, a Mintel study has shown. -
Club Monaco, Toronto, Canada
Unheard of in Europe, the Polo Ralph Lauren-owned chain’s slick approach to visual merchandising has made it a major force in North America and Asia -
Daisy Lowe fronts Biba ad campaign
Biba, the iconic brand brought back to life by department store House of Fraser, has unveiled British model Daisy Lowe as the face of the brand. -
Debts spoil American Apparel’s party
Building a high street chain on basics was never going to be easy but the controversial Dov Charney appeared to have done just that when American Apparel, the business he founded, burst into the UK in 2005. -
Denham brings concept store format to east London
Premium Dutch denim brand Denham has signed the lease on a standalone store in London’s Shoreditch - its first in the UK and only its third worldwide. -
Denim label 7 For All Mankind to open first UK standalone
US premium denim brand 7 For All Mankind is to make its UK retail debut with a standalone store in west London. -
EBay to push fashion credentials through major advertising push
EBay is preparing to launch its autumn advertising campaign, its biggest yet, to push its Fashion Outlet offer. -
Eccentric behaviour from Radley
Radley, the handbag and accessories brand and retailer, has launched its autumn advertising campaign, which celebrates British eccentricity. -
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Fashion's Night Out London plans revealed
Retailers across the capital have planned a host of special events to celebrate Fashion’s Night Out on September 8. -
Footwear Spring 11
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Gap traffic driven by trouser sales
Gap said that sales of trousers had driven traffic to its Gap and Banana Republic transactional European websites, which launched last week. -
Gucci relaunches website with a raft of digital initiatives
Gucci relaunched its website yesterday, touting the revamped site as its “digital flagship”. The luxury brand has organised a series of promotional activities around the launch. -
H&M rumoured to be collaborating with French luxury designer Lanvin
H&M is rumoured to be launching its latest designer collaboration with luxury French fashion house Lanvin. -
Harrods and BFC award graduate internships
Luxury department store Harrods has awarded two paid internships to graduates through a partnership with the British Fashion Council. -
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Help spread the word about best of British
A powerful retail boss asked me recently: “Do we still make any textiles in the UK?” -
Hermès positive about full-year outlook
French luxury goods group Hermès said it was positive about the second half of the year, following a strong first half performance. -
Hudson Jeans opens London showroom
Premium denim brand Hudson Jeans has opened a 1,000 sq ft London showroom on Charlotte Street, London. -
Hugo Boss plans global retail expansion
Premium menswear label Hugo Boss is set to open up to 250 stores by 2015, with a focus on ramping up its expansion in China. -
IMAGE GALLERY – a look back at Kate Moss's historic collections for TOPSHOP
As the final Kate Moss collection for young fashion retailer Topshop will launch this October, Drapers takes a look back at the supermodel’s collections. -
In-season buying is a route to success
The buying appointments for spring 11 are coming thick and fast, and I’m sure I’m not alone as I sit here this week planning and budgeting for next year. -
JD Sports acquires DR Shoes
Footwear designer and supplier DR Shoes has been bought out of administration by sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion. -
John Lewis fashion sales climb 15% last week
Sales of fashion at department store group John Lewis rose 15% last week. The category was once again the strongest performer for the chain. -
Kuyichi opens first UK store
Dutch ethical young fashion brand Kuyichi, has opened its first UK store on Manchester’s King Street. -
Littlewoods launches first advert with Coleen Rooney
Littlewoods has launched its first television advertising campaign starring Coleen Rooney, the wife of Manchester United and England football star Wayne Rooney. -
Load speed is everything
Ensuring that website pages appear quickly is vital to stop customers losing patience and going elsewhere -
London store kicks off Desa’s UK push
Turkish premium womenswear and accessories retailer Desa has fired the starting gun on an aggressive international roll-out of its wholesale and retail business, to include 18 UK stores. -
Londonedge will run catwalk show
Streetwear brands Criminal Damage and Iron Fist and Gothic-inspired brand SDL are among the raft of brands showcasing collections on the catwalk at this month’s streetwear show Londonedge. -
Marks & Spencer to press ahead with Midlands store closures
Marks & Spencer is to proceed with the closure of four stores in Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, which locals had campaigned to keep open. -
Matt Rubel
The chief executive of Collective Brands expects a new showroom and head office will instigate rapid UK growth for its brands, including Keds and Sperry Top-Sider -
New brands join Esthetica line up
Esthetica, the ethical exhibition space of London Fashion Week, has signed a raft of new fashion and accessories exhibitors ahead of this month’s event. -
Off the Record, August 28 2010
Drapers joined the throng at the Vintage at Goodwood festival to help celebrate 40 years of British style. -
Paphitis’s DNA Lingerie staffs up ready for launch
DNA Lingerie, the lingerie retailer being developed by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, will open for business next spring after a string of key hires from would-be rival La Senza - which Paphitis used to own. -
Paul Smith to open store in Claridge's next month
Premium brand Paul Smith will open a womenswear store in Claridge’s hotel in London next month. -
Per Una is only sub-brand ‘safe from Bolland’ at M&S
Per Una is the only sub-brand safe from Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland’s shake-up of the chain’s clothing offer, fashion retail experts have claimed. -
Phil Goodfellow
co-owner of premium menswear indie Northern Threads in South Shields, Tyne & WearBrands include Armani Jeans, Baracuta, Humör, Ralph Lauren, Ted Baker -
PR coup for Trilogy
Weekly fashion glossy Grazia has backed London denim independent Trilogy, which opens its third store in Kensington this weekend, with a three-page feature promoting its collection of exclusive designs. -
Primark to open 75,000 sq ft Edinburgh flagship
Value fashion giant Primark is to open on Edinburgh’s Princes Street after winning planning approval for a 75,000 sq ft store. -
Retailers optimistic as high street sales lift in August
High street retail sales increased in August, and most retailers expect that to continue through September, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. -
Scavazza appointed M&Co buying boss
Young fashion guru Sim Scavazza has made a surprise move to join value retailer M&Co as buying director. -
Seasalt hires from Saltwater ahead of sub-brand launch
Lifestyle brand and retailer Seasalt has appointed Saltwater’s Laura Watson to the new role of senior designer and tasked her with spearheading the development of a contemporary womenswear sub-brand for spring 12. -
Site goes live ahead of Asos Marketplace launch
Multi-brand etailer Asos has launched a holding page for its Marketplace website, which will become a global platform where shoppers and independent retailers will be able to buy and sell clothing to fellow consumers online. -
Spice still hot after 25 years in business
London footwear indie Spice will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its first store this weekend. -
Tesco rolls out schoolwear embroidery service
Tesco has begun the nationwide roll out of its schoolwear embroidery service following a trial earlier this year. -
Tesco unwraps party brand online to rival Lipsy and Rare
Tesco is to take on young fashion partywear brands Rare and Lipsy with the launch of an exclusive collection created by east London designer DollHouse Fashions on its website. -
Timberland
A return to its heritage is putting the lifestyle brand’s footwear back into premium indies -
TJX blames buying problems for slump
TJX Companies, owner of off-price retailer TK Maxx, has blamed a “delayed transition” to spring 10 product for a slowdown in UK sales. -
Tuula in Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Chosen by Jason Lynch, managing director for UK and Republic of Ireland at womenswear brand Noa Noa -
Vintage styles are as good as new on the high street
French Connection last week launched a capsule collection of classic pieces from 1972, the year it was established, becoming the latest in a line of brands and retailers to revive styles from bygone years. -
Young Fashion Menswear Indicator, 28 August 2010
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Young Fashion Womenswear Indicator, August 28 2010
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from young fashion retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF. -
Zara's transactional website unveiled
Zara will launch its transactional website tomorrow, allowing UK customers to buy its entire fashion collection online for the first time.
