Drapers
29 July 2011
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A site to match our vision
In the first of a series following indie Matches’ upgrade of its website, Frances Card gets the project underway -
Adidas raises forecast for 2011
Sportswear giant Adidas Group has raised its full year sales and earning expectations for 2011, after a strong than expected first half performance that saw group sales increase 14% on a neutral currency basis. -
Alan Paine knitwear range plays it cool
Heritage men’s knitwear brand Alan Paine is introducing an innovative range for spring 12 that is designed to keep the wearer cool in hot weather. -
An indie I admire...B Store
Chosen by James Greenlees, managing director of sportswear supplier Gymphlex -
Aquascutum secures £8m loan
Luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum has secured an £8m bank loan to help finance the loss-making business. -
Arcadia profits to fall by a third
Profits at fashion giant Arcadia will fall steeply this year, owner Sir Philip Green has told staff. -
Aurora launches 90-minute delivery outside London
Aurora Fashions is rolling out its 90 minute delivery service in Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh from lunchtime tomorrow. -
Banana Republic lands at the Trafford Centre
Gap-owned fashion retailer Banana Republic is to open its first store in the North after signing for a unit at the Trafford Centre in Manchester. -
BFC announces Laura Bailey as cultural ambassador
British model Laura Bailey will be a new cultural ambassador for the British Fashion Council. -
Blacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein resigns
Blacks Leisure chairman David Bernstein has resigned. -
Bristol store a barometer for Oliver Bonas expansion plan
Contemporary fashion and lifestyle retailer Oliver Bonas is to expand outside its M25 heartland by opening a store in Bristol. -
Carhartt
The workwear-inspired men’s streetwear mainstay takes a sophisticated turn for spring 12. -
Christian Lacroix in lingerie debut
French designer Christian Lacroix has created his first lingerie and swimwear range in conjunction with French lingerie brand Lejaby. -
Clothing deflation slows as Sales fall off
Deflation for clothing and footwear slowed from 2.5% in June to 1.9% in July as the level of summer promotions eased and the sector witnessed deflationary pressure from kidswear, menswear and womenswear. -
Coach’s income gains 3.6 percent in fourth quarter results
US premium accessories label Coach posted income gains of 3.6% in its fourth quarter results yesterday, along with gains in total annual profits, according to reports. -
Cocosa raids Asos for new managing director
Online retailer Cocosa has poached a top Asos executive to lead the business. -
Coral
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David Newman
The managing director of Supremebeing tells Marie Davies how the streetwear brand was born out of his passion for graphics -
De Havilland steps into Boudoir
Legendary footwear designer Terry de Havilland is to create an exclusive collection for Liverpool women’s young fashion indie Boudoir Boutique. -
Debenhams axes Jane Norman concessions
Department store Debenhams has terminated its concession agreement with Jane Norman after talks with its new owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill broke down. -
eBay Fashion Outlet to debut in the US
Online auction company eBay is rolling out its fashion outlet concept to the US. -
Emu strengthens sales team for European expansion
Sheepskin footwear brand Emu Australia has shaken up its European sales team as the brand sees “significant growth” in UK and Germany and continues expansion into France, Spain, Czech Republic and Belgium markets. -
Etailer Shoedazzle to launch in UK
Shoedazzle, the online footwear, handbag and jewellery styling service and members-only store which was co-founded in 2009 by US reality TV star Kim Kardashian, is to launch in the UK. -
Fund’s £250m to aid struggling retailers
Sir Philip Green has lent his backing to a fund which has at least £250m to invest in taking minority stakes in struggling retail businesses. -
Hermes fights back at Adam over share buybacks challenge
French luxury brand Hermes retaliated against accusations by shareholder association Adam over its share buybacks at market prices, according to reports. -
House of Fraser to open new format click-and-collect store
House of Fraser is to open a new format click-and-collect store in Aberdeen next month. -
Judge to decide on temporary YSL ban in Louboutin red-sole dispute
A US-based judge will decide on a proposed temporary ban of Yves Saint Laurent’s 2011 red-soled cruise collection shoes until the ongoing dispute with Christian Louboutin is resolved, it was announced today. -
Labour’s four-point plan to save the high street would hand power to communities
The Labour Party has pledged its support to the UK’s high streets with a campaign calling for urgent action to help retailers, save jobs and give communities a say in their local area. -
Lipsy to open 40 overseas stores
Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is set to expand into Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia after signing an agreement with Saudi property and retail company Alhokair Group. -
Liz Claiborne seeks Mexx investor as losses rise
Fashion group Liz Claiborne, owner of Juicy Couture, Kate Spade and Lucky Brand, saw its losses increase to $89.9m (£55.2m) in the second quarter, as it announced it is looking to sell off a majority stake in its Mexx brand. -
Maggie Stott
Senior pattern cutter, Warehouse -
Marina
Spring 12 -
Massimo Dutti to launch online this autumn
Massimo Dutti, part of Spanish fashion giant Inditex, is launching an European-wide online shop on September 6. -
Melanie Drake
Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View from the Shop Floor -
Men's Footwear Indicator, July 29 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF -
New look for House of Fraser website
Department store chain House of Fraser relaunches its website with a new premium look. -
New US subsidiary to drive Basler growth
German mainstream womenswear brand Basler has set up a US subsidiary as it looks to drive its expansion in the country. -
Next reports resilient first half sales
Next has reported soaring Directory sales which offset a dip in retail revenue in its first half. -
Nicole Farhi relocates flagship store
Luxury womenswear retailer Nicole Farhi is to open its new flagship store on Conduit Street this week, relocating from New Bond Street after 17 years. -
Off the Record, July 29 2011
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events -
Only way is fashion for Essex star
The Only Way is Essex star Lauren Goodger is to launch her own womenswear brand in conjunction with Fashion Capital, the organisation which supports up-and-coming designers. -
PPR eyeing up Brioni
French luxury group PPR is understood to be talks to buy Italian menswear brand Brioni for a reported €350m (£308m). -
PPR sales rise as it looks to sell Redcats
French luxury group PPR, the business behind brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, saw profits rise for the second quarter as it looks to sell its mail order division Redcats by the end of the year. -
Praise for ‘style icon’ Amy Winehouse
The fashion world has paid tribute to British singer Amy Winehouse, who died last weekend, for her unique sense of style. -
Primark and New Look, Oxford Street, London
New Look and Primark have turned the far west end of Oxford Street into a Mecca for bargain hunters, but depending on which retailer you visit, the value shopping experience can vary widely -
Product overhaul and cost control pay off at Fat Face
Fat Face reported a 13% rise in revenue for the 52 weeks to May 28, helped by a renewed focus on product. -
Proenza Schouler gets new backing
US high-fashion label Proenza Schouler has new investors, according to reports the label’s designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have teamed linked with 20 backers - led by Andrew Rosen, chief executive officer of US contemporary brand Theory, and US financier John Howard - to fuel expansion, cutting ties with the Valentino Fashion Group (VFG), which has owned the brand since 2007. -
Put your smart money on streetwear
One of the highlights for me over the past few weeks of madness that has been the Drapers specials season was seeing the images for this week’s Streetwear Special pinned up on our office wall as we prepared the pages. -
Rare rebrands in bid to conquer Europe
Women’s young fashion brand Rare has unveiled a new name and logo as part of its plans to expand into European markets. -
Rebecca Van Dyck
As Levi’s prepares to launch its first global advertising campaign, its global chief marketing officer explains how branding means nothing without product innovation. -
Resort
Spring 12 -
Rocawear repositions and targets 200 new stockists
Streetwear brand Rocawear, which is co-owned by US rapper Jay-Z, will reposition for spring 12 in a bid to capture up to 200 new stockists within a year. -
Safari
Spring 12 -
Sale-weary shoppers snap up autumn stock
Boost for womenswear retailers as fresh trends generate high street spending -
Signature sales soar towards £2m mark
Aberdeen mainstream menswear indie Signature is set to hit £2m in turnover when its financial year ends later this month. -
Sir Tom Hunter buys shares in Sports Direct
Entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter has bought a £1m stake in Sports Direct. -
Streetwear Spring 12
If you want to know what trends you’ll see in streetwear for spring 12, you just have to look at what the people behind the top brands are wearing right now. That’s exactly what Drapers did at the 10-year anniversary of trade show Bread & Butter in Berlin earlier this month. -
Streetwear Spring 12 -The Shoot
Streetwear looked smarter than ever at Bread & Butter Berlin earlier this month, where brands showed off their latest collections – and their modelling skills – in our spring 12 shoot -
The Brandery
T-shirts with quirky graphics, preppy jackets and smart styles stole the show at the Barcelona exhibition -
The harsh reality of life as your own boss
I’ve lost count of the number of times I hear people say they wish they could do what I do instead of their nine-to-five jobs. -
TJ Hughes stores sold to Lewis's Home Retail
TJ Hughes administrators have sold four of the collapsed retailer’s stores to Lewis’s Home Retail. -
Tom Ford launches shop-in-shop in Harrods
Fashion designer Tom Ford has opened a new womenswear shop-in-shop in Harrods. The shop, Ford’s first in the UK, opened Tuesday and offers the designer’s complete ready to wear line alongside sunglasses, accessories and jewellery. The shop partners Ford’s existing men’s wear shop-in-shop, which is housed in the Knightsbridge department store’s basement. -
Trilogy celebrates with Tucker blouses
Women’s denim indie Trilogy has collaborated with US contemporary womenswear brand Tucker on an exclusive range of blouses to mark the retailer’s fifth anniversary. -
UK Border Agency seizes £750,000 worth of counterfeit fashion
Following a month long operation, UK Border Agency officials have seized nearly a million pounds worth of fake fashion goods at Stansted Airport, according to reports today. -
UK fashion can strike gold during Olympics
At London Fashion Week this September, the British Fashion Council will be announcing its plans for next year when, yet again, all eyes will be on London and the UK due to the Olympics. -
Uniqlo UK boss exits after successful market re-entry
The chief executive of Uniqlo in the UK has decided to leave the business, having led its successful re-entry into the UK since 2006. -
Unseen Winehouse Fred Perry line on hold
A final collection of womenswear designed by Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry could hit stores this autumn if the star’s family give approval for the line to be released. -
Vintage area added to LondonCentral
Young fashion and streetwear exhibition LondonCentral will launch a vintage section at its next edition on September 4-6. -
Vintage Closet
Spring 12 -
Wet weather boosts John Lewis sales
Fashion sales at department store John Lewis jumped 9.1% last week as new launches drove interest in stores and wet weather saw shoppers snap up Barbour jackets. -
Wolsey
A truly democratic heritage -
Women's Footwear Indicator, July 29 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from women’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect women’s footwear by clicking on the PDF -
Zara to launch online in the US
Zara has confirmed the launch of its US website for September. -
Zara UK full year profits surge
Fast fashion chain Zara’s UK business posted a sharp full-year profits jump as it cut back on spending.
