Drapers
5 August 2011
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***UPDATED***Image Gallery: Pictures from the aftermath of riots
Pictures showing the destruction after the last few night’s rioting. -
7 For All Mankind to license kidswear
US premium denim brand 7 For All Mankind has inked a deal with Tawil Associates, for the company to be its exclusive global kidswear licensee. -
American Apparel narrows losses in Q2
Struggling US fashion chain American Apparel has reported that it has narrowed losses for the three months ended June 30. -
An indie I admire...Bunty & Co
Chosen by Mark Ashton, director of agency Concept Fashion and young fashion brand Little Mistress -
Archives inspire John Lewis men’s label
Department store chain John Lewis this week unveiled plans for a heritage-inspired menswear own label to launch in stores on September 13. -
Aslaug Magnusdottir
The co-founder of luxury etailer Moda Operandi tells Stephen Spear why she’s proud to be called fashion’s fairy godmother -
Betty Jackson steps out at Debenhams
Womenswear designer Betty Jackson, who last month announced she was taking a break from her own label, is launching her first footwear collection with Debenhams. -
Björn Borg to open series of UK stores
Underwear label Björn Borg is to open the first of a planned series of standalone UK stores in the spring amid hopes of doubling brand sales in the coming year. -
Brand Alley turns on TV web channel
Designer discount etailer Brand Alley has launched an online TV channel. -
Brands bouyant on opening day of Pure's 30th season
Brands and buyers at womenswear trade show Pure London and younger directional show Pure Spirit were in a bouyant mood yesterday on the opening day of the 30th season of the show. -
BRC urges business rate suspension for riot-hit retailers
Industry body the BRC has written to Prime Minister David Cameron asking for a temporary suspension of business rates for riot-hit retailers and other measures to support traders disrupted by this week’s disorder. -
Bridie Ballantyne
Assistant store manager, Marie-Chantal -
Consumers more cash-strapped than ever
British consumers have never felt so strapped for cash as rising utility bills leave little money left over for basic needs. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week
Print, pattern and bright colour stood out as Copenhagen’s biggest names took to the catwalks last week, revealing their latest spring 12 womenswear collections. As expected, the Danes pushed the fashion boundaries and showcased a host of directional and inspiring ranges for the coming season. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week - menswear
Danish designers revealed their latest menswear collections last week, with highlights including Soulland’s all-over floral prints, Astrid Andersen’s athletic sportwear looks and Henrik Vibskov’s avant garde patterns. -
Copenhagen trade shows see optimism
Copenhagen trade shows CPH Vision, Terminal-2 and Gallery saw “great optimistism” at the shows which took place from August 4 to 6 despite some drop in visitor numbers. -
Customer demand prompts return of kidswear to Liberty after six-year hiatus
Luxury department store Liberty is planning a new children’s department in February, stocking fashion, accessories, books, furniture, toys and gifts. A Liberty-print kidswear line is expected to follow in summer.Liberty has not stocked kidswear for six years. Plans are still being finalised but the department is likely to be 1,500 sq ft and situated on the third floor. It will offer Frenc -
Debenhams launches Pippa Middleton-inspired dress range
Department store chain Debenhams has seized upon the publicity surrounding Pippa Middleton at the recent royal nuptials and is launching its own affordable Pippa-themed dress range. -
England rugby international joins Front Up board
Rugby-inspired lifestyle brand Front Up Rugby has announced that England rugby international James Haskell has invested in the business and is joing the Board as an executive director. -
Fat Buddha goes premium
Glasgow streetwear indie Fat Buddha has set up a premium lifestyle website to bring in higher-end consumers and brands. -
Fiona McGrath
Drapers probe leading Independents to get their View from the Shop Floor -
Forever 21, Oxford Street
Young fashion retailer Forever 21 has opened its first London store, but how will this American import fare against the local value-led competition? -
Fred Perry to release posthumous Amy Winehouse collections
Young fashion brand Fred Perry has decided to release its Amy Winehouse autumn 11 range as well as wholesaling the spring 12 collection following the singers death last month. -
French Connection's profits in line with expectations
French Connection, the men’s and womenswear chain, has said its profits for the first half will be in line with management expectations. -
Giorgio Armani partners with Yoox
Luxury Italian brand Giorgio Armani is to launch an online store with Italian e-tailer the Yoox Group as part of a new five year partnership, according to reports. -
How to be a Retail Manager
Advice from Lisa Matzak, Senior consultant at Hudson Walker International -
Indies flock to Pure to search for investment pieces
Womenswear trade show Pure London, which opens on Sunday, has seen significant growth in its pre-registration figures with indies keen to buy quality despite squeezed budgets for spring 12. -
Investment items are spring bankers
On the eve of this season’s Pure London and Stitch shows at Olympia and Earls Court, I am really excited to see first-hand what buyers will be looking for in the coming months and which trends end up being big for spring 12. -
Isabella Oliver sees record growth in July
Maternity and womenswear designer Isabella Oliver has reported a 100% year-on-year increase in sales for the month of July. -
J Crew eyes international expansion
US-based casualwear brand J Crew has set its sights on international expansion with the news that it is considering stores in the UK with up to nine units over the next few years. -
JD estimates riot damage will be £10m
JD Sports Fashion has estimated the financial impact of the riots spreading across the country is most likely to be more than £10m for the retailer. -
Jigsaw wants piece of menswear market
Spring 12 relaunch is first collection since 1999 and will go into 20 stores -
Kenneth Cole records a drop in Q2 profits
American contemporary brand and retailer Kenneth Cole has posted a 38.2% decline in profit for the second quarter to June 30. -
Kurt Geiger to launch accessories range on revamped site
Premium footwear business Kurt Geiger has launched an accessories range in its Mayfair store in London, which opened today, Friday August 12. -
Manchester Fashion Network to host funding event
Manchester Fashion Network will next week host a panel discussion on how businesses can get the funding and investment they need. -
Marchant takes on bigger role at Tesco
Tesco has promoted UK buying director for clothing Jan Marchant to a European role and drafted in former Marks & Spencer director Bernadette Lusher to bolster its fashion team. -
McQ to launch first stand-alone store
McQ, the diffusion line of Luxury brand Alexander McQueen, is set to get its first ever stand-alone store. According to reports the new store will open in central London in spring 2012. -
Menswear Indicator, August 5 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from menswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect menswear by clicking on the PDF -
Multichannel with a one-track mind
As retail channels proliferate, managing separate supply chains for each becomes ever more complex. -
Next sales bolstered by Directory
Soaring Directory sales offset a dip in retail revenue in the first half at Next. -
Off the Record, August 5 2011
Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events -
On the web this week www.blackwhitedenim.com
For a womenswear indie that is built around the concept that the three essential elements of an outfit are black, white and denim, the colour scheme for its online store is, of course, black and white. -
One in ten UK businesses impacted by riots
Over 10% of the UK’s retail and leisure businesses have been directly impacted by riots and looting with 48,404 businesses impacted. -
Pockets hunts for new design talent
Menswear mini-chain Pockets has launched a competition to unearth the designers of the future. -
Polo Ralph Lauren reports sales gain
Premium US fashion house Polo Ralph Lauren reported a rise in revenues for its first quarter as both wholesale and retail sales soared. -
Portas to meet Justin King to discuss future of high street
Mary Portas is to meet Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as part of her high street review. -
PPR increases stake in Puma
French luxury group PPR, the business behind brands including Gucci, Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen, has increased its stake in sportswear brand Puma. -
Pro-anorexia T-shirt ads are banned
Adverts for a kid’s T-shirt said to carry a pro-anorexia slogan have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority. -
Rachel Zoe launches exclusively in Selfridges
Celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe’s eponymous womenswear collection is set to launch exclusively at Selfridges this week. -
Raise your sales by raising a smile
We all know this hasn’t been the easiest of years (tell me when it was easy), with most retailers going into Sale early and the number of vacant units increasing on the UK’s high streets. -
Retail Trust launches campaign to help riot-affected shopkeepers
The Retail Trust has launched a campaign to raise funds for staff and shopkeepers affected by the riots ravaging the UK. -
Retailers hit as riots spread across the UK
Riots hit retailers across the UK last night while London remained largely calm. -
Retailers hit by third night of rioting
Retailers across London and beyond found themselves under attack in a third night of rioting. -
Richard Nicoll links up with Vodafone
Womenswear designer Richard Nicoll has joined with Vodafone UK to create a yet-to-be specified accessory, which will be unveiled at his autumn 12 London Fashion Week show. -
Riot-hit retailers granted business rate relief
Prime Minister David Cameron has revealed a series of concrete measures to help riot-hit retailers, including business rates holidays. -
River Island ups ante with return to print advertising
Creative director keen to grab market share with autumn collection ads in September’s fashion bibles -
Ruling delayed on sale of JC de Castelbajac
The fate of French contemporary brand JC de Castelbajac has been delayed until September, according to newspaper reports today. A French court ruling on the purchase of the brand, which entered receivership in May, was expected initially in July but has been put back to September 6. -
Selfridges’ Manchester refit to create accessories destination
Selfridges’ Manchester Exchange Square store will be given a £20m facelift next month, transforming both its ground and basement levels. -
Soaring overheads put indies on brink
New research has revealed how escalating overheads are crippling UK independents, with 60% of indie owners polled fearing they won’t survive if costs rise higher. -
Steven Miller
The last true British shirtmaker, Turnbull & Asser, enriches more than just gentlemen’s wardrobes. Its boss explains why it won’t compromise on its Made in Britain ethos -
Theory chief executive dies age 60
The global chief executive of contemporary US brand Theory has died of stomach cancer at the age of 60. -
Thierry Henry signs with Puma
Footballer Thierry Henry has been signed to front PPR-owned sportswear brand Puma in new multi-year partnership, according to reports. -
Tod’s Group reports 30% growth
Luxury goods maker Tod’s Group has reported nearly 30% growth on last year for the first half of 2011. -
Two further TJ Hughes stores saved by Lewis Home Retail
Two more TJ Hughes stores have been bought out of administration by Lewis’ Home Retail. -
VIDEO: London riots - a retailer's account
Tom Lloyd, manager of La1 menswear boutique in Chalk Farm Road, talks about the aftermath of riots in Camden. -
VIDEO: London riots - an eyewitness account
Hear from Obi Megafu, manager of Shaka-Zulu, a local bar and restaurant in Camden who witnessed yesterday’s riots in London. -
Warehouse works a treat
The retailer’s social media campaign, WareStyleTreats, raises brand awareness by handing out gifts to fans -
Weekly sales 'slack' at John Lewis, but first-half ends well
Sales growth at department store chain John Lewis slackened last week as the good weather put consumers off visiting stores, but the retailer said it has had a good first-half. -
Womenswear chains put a premium on overhauls
Getting shoppers to part with their hard-earned cash is no mean feat with inflation remaining an issue, credit conditions tougher than ever and the economy still on shaky ground, but a host of womenswear retailers are updating their product offer and refreshing their look in a bid to find new routes to growth. -
Womenswear Indicator, August 5 2011
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from womenswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect womenswear by clicking on the PDF
