Drapers
7 February 2009
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55DSL
With its clashing colours and graphics-led personality, 55DSL is shaping a reputation beyond its skater kid roots -
Abstract florals
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Andrew Townsin
Andrew Townsin, UK commercial director for Pepe Jeans, talks denim, iconic art and Andy Warhol with Daniella Cagol -
Anthropologie applies its theory to UK market
There may be a recession in the UK, but Urban Outfitters is confident that its sister chain Anthropologie’s two London stores will win over shoppers -
Attendance dips at Pitti Filati
Pitti Filati, the Florence textile show in Italy, was full of colour and new yarn ideas as spinners sought to tempt designers and buyers for spring 2010. -
Baugur story could be in its final chapter
It seems things are finally coming to a head at Icelandic investment group Baugur, after months of limbo. -
Best of the rest
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Blacks Leisure in talks with potential buyers
Blacks Leisure, which owns the Blacks, Millets and Freespirit chains, is in discussions over a possible sale of the group. -
Buyers can get it right with Pure
In some of the toughest ever market conditions seen in fashion retail, we at Pure London have certainly felt the challenge of offering buyers a platform of exciting new brands as well as trusted favourites, and we think we’ve risen to it. -
Call for entries for the Drapers Footwear Awards
The closing date for entries for the Drapers Footwear Awards 2009 is March 4, leaving you just under three weeks to get your application in. -
Chanel
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Charles Simon
Drapers talks to independents to get the view from the front line. -
Checked coats
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Christian Dior
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Christian Lacroix
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Comme Des Garcons
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Commercial looks lead way at Pure London
Brands played it safe at Pure London offering up a host of commercial trends for autumn 09 for cautious womenswear buyers. -
Creditors vote puts Stylo into administration
Stylo, the footwear group which owns Barratts and Priceless, is poised to go into administration after failing to secure enough support for its Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) from its creditors. -
Dave Moreton
After 120 years in business, Lee Jeans’ trend credentials are at an all-time high. Its UK and RoI commercial director now wants retail partners to help spread the word -
Dior Homme
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Discounting drives January sales
Non-food like-for-like sales fell by 1.6% in January and clothing sales dipped by the lowest rate for months according to the British Retail Consortium. -
Dunhill
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Elie Saab
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Exhibitors positive at opening of Pure London
Exhibitors at Pure London were pleased with overall levels of business on opening day yesterday, with serious buyers making their way to the womenswear show in spite of the recession and the adverse weather conditions. -
Footfall up at Bluewater
Bluewater shopping centre in Kent saw footfall rise 2% in January. -
FREE cinema tickets
Drapersonline is giving away FREE cinema tickets to a special preview of the new Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston film Marley & Me -
Funnel necks
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Future of Stylo decided today
The future of footwear group Stylo, which owns the Barratts and Priceless chains, will be decided today when creditors vote on its proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement. -
Gareth Pugh
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Gaspard Yurkievich
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Giorgio Armani Prive
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Givenchy
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Givenchy
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Great customer service is priceless
Last week, I was invited to attend the Next Generation Retail Summit in Germany. It was interesting to see that for so many retailers - across all sectors and ranging from Somerfield and Mosaic Fashions to HMV and Dunelm Mill - the common message that came out from the two-day event was how the focus is returning to being customer-centric. -
H&M appoints new ceo
H&M has appointed Karl-Johan Persson as its new chief executive, replacing Rolf Eriksen who is due to retire this year. -
H&M pushes on in UK
H&M said its UK sales were better than expected last year, and that the UK outperformed its other key European markets. -
Henri-Lloyd signs deal to open shops in Middle East
Lifestyle brand Henri-Lloyd is launching its first stores in the Middle East after signing a deal with a franchise partner to boost its international presence. -
HoF bosses meet with Landsbanki
Icelandic bank Landsbanki has reiterated it has no intention of selling Baugur’s holding in House of Fraser for the “foreseeable future” following “positive talks” with the department store’s senior management team. -
Ichi ready to show at Pure London
Danish young fashion brand Ichi (pictured) is among the womenswear brands set to showcase their autumn 09 ranges in the Spirit section at trade show Pure London, which opens this Sunday. -
Indies cautious at Premier Kids
Buyers and exhibitors were upbeat at kidswear show Premier Kids last week, despite rising prices and cautious buying from independents. -
Ittierre files for bankruptcy protection
Ittierre, the production and licensing unit for diffusion luxury labels including Just Cavalli, Galliano and Versace Sport, has filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to find sufficient funding to enable it to continue trading. -
Ittierre owner courts buyers for brands
Ittierre parent company IT Holding is understood to have sent out a sale memorandum document to potential buyers of its Gianfranco Ferré, Malo and Exte brands, after it filed for bankruptcy protection for the Ittierre subsidiary earlier this week. -
Jean Paul Gaultier
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John Lewis sales hit by snow
Sales at department store John Lewis fell by 17.1% to £37 million for the week ended February 7 after heavy snowfall deterred shoppers. -
John Lewis to close Stevenage distribution centre
John Lewis will close its Stevenage distribution centre next year after it opens a new £45 million centre in Milton Keynes. -
Lanvin
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Levi's Q4 sales fall back
Levi’s saw Q4 revenues in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, fall by 4% and operating income dip 13% but full year operating income rose 9% $258 million (£179.1m) as a result of favourable currency exchange rates. -
M&S to launch archive exhibition
Marks & Spencer is to host an exhibition of its archive to celebrate its 125th anniversary. -
Mary Portas
Mary Portas visits Drapers and explains her next TV series. -
New Little Black Dress
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No charges for Al Fayed over sexual assault claims
Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed will not be charged over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 15 year-old girl. -
Opportunities lie in emerging markets
Last year, US retail giant Wal-Mart announced that for the first time it would allocate more of its investment billions to emerging markets. -
Original Penguin, London
The preppy brand’s signature quirkiness is echoed in the design of its first UK standalone store -
Original Shoe Co and Qube head for administration
JJB Sports is set to appoint administrators for its Original Shoe Company and Qube chains -
Oxford Summer School scholarships up for grabs
Retail bodies Skillsmart Retail and the Retail Trust have teamed up to offer 10 free places at the next edition of the Oxford Summer School. -
Paris couture
A subtle palette of white, clay and stone and self-effacing silhouettes reflected a more austere mood in Paris -
Paris menswear Autumn 09
The credit crunch put a squeeze on the creative instincts of designers in Paris, where subtlety was the watchword -
Paul Costelloe spring deliveries stolen
The first deliveries of Paul Costello’s spring 09 collection were stolen in the early hours of Wednesday last week from a vehicle destined for the London Fashion Week label’s warehouse. -
Paul Smith
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Petrar Petrov
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Philip Mountford to go Dutch with Hunkemöller
Philip Mountford, the former chief executive of Moss Bros, has been appointed to run a €200 million (£175m) lingerie business in the Netherlands, after resigning from the menswear chain last month, as exclusively revealed by Drapersonline.com (January 16). -
Premier Kids Autumn 09
Bright colours, classic looks and trend-led styles led he way for autumn 09 at Premier Kids in Birmingham. -
Puma gallery
Street and sportswear brand Puma has launched design collaborations with Alexander McQueen and Italian footwear designer Sergio Rossi for autumn 09. -
Pure London sees attendance rise
Pure London, the womenswear trade show, closed yesterday with a 4.25% rise in visitor numbers. -
QS sees strong growth in January
QS, the value chain, saw like-for-like sales rise 17% to £8.3 million for the five weeks ended January 31. -
Raf Simons
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Relocation rumours for LFW
London Fashion Week (LFW) is understood to be moving from its location at the Natural History Museum in South West London to Somerset House in September. -
Rose Foster leaves La Senza
Rose Foster, the chief executive of lingerie chain La Senza, has left the business. -
Sequins and studding
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Sneak preview of Tommy Hilfiger collection
Tommy Hilfiger has given Drapers a sneak preview of its autumn 09 collection ahead of its catwalk show during New York Fashion Week next week. -
Snow piles on misery for indies
Small businesses have been hit hard by the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, according to the British Shops and Stores Association (BSSA). -
Snow sends fashion sales sub-zero
Like-for-like fashion sales plunged 23.1% for the week ended February 8, when the snow and ice froze consumer shopping plans. -
Sports Direct linked to Blacks approach
Sports Direct and private equity firm Lion Capital are understood to have made separate preliminary approaches to the board of Blacks Leisure about a possible takeover of the company. -
Ted Baker launches babywear in Debenhams
Ted Baker is launching a babywear range in 40 Debenhams stores next week to capitalise on the success of its older kidswear brand Baker by Ted Baker. -
This week in history...
…was the week that now House of Fraser chairman Don McCarthy was catapulted into the big league with his purchase of Rubicon Retail in 2005, while Terry Green completed his acquisition of Allders this week in 2003… -
Tillman Lauterbach
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Topshop New York: image gallery
Although the store interior is still firmly under wraps, Drapers has some of the latest external images of the new Topshop store in New York, due to open on April 2. -
Ute Ploier
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Valentino
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Vente-privee see 46% sales rise
Vente-privee, the French-owned private sales website, saw sales rise 46% to £545 million in 2008 compared to the previous year. -
What the weekend newspapers said: Baugur special
The best of the news headlines and commentary about the collapse of Baugur from the weekend newspapers… -
Whistles unveils spring 09 collection
Whistles has unveiled its spring 09 collection - its second collection under chief executive Jane Shepherdson. -
Who's Next & Pret a Porter
Checks, florals and the little black dress returned for autumn as brands sought to rework popular classics -
Young Fashion menswear indicator, February 7, 2009
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Young Fashion womanswear indicator, February 7, 2009
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Yves Saint Laurent
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