Luxury group PPR reported sales growth of 11.8% to €9.58 billion (£7.7bn) for the half year to June 30. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/profits_rise_at_ppr.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/profits_rise_at_ppr.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Marino Donati 29 August 2008 16:16 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/gucci%20spring%2008%20webh_resized_70_tcm12-1743685.jpg Bank holiday sales in the UK were hit by a combination of poor weather, the credit crunch and the Olympics last weekend. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/bank_holiday_disappoints_high_street.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/bank_holiday_disappoints_high_street.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Marino Donati 28 August 2008 16:54 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/shoppers-in-street_resized_70_tcm12-1810781.jpg Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose and New Look chairman Phil Wrigley are among the keynote speakers at this year's Drapers Fashion Summit in November. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/retail_leaders_to_lead_drapers_fashion_summit.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 12 August 2008 08:59 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Stuart_Rose_01_resized_70_tcm12-914363.jpg 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 below. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/indicator/2008/08/womenswear_indicator__august_23_2008.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/indicator/2008/08/womenswear_indicator__august_23_2008.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 27 August 2008 09:22 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/joseph-ribkoff_resized_70_tcm12-1808646.jpg He set up his eponymous womenswear brand 13 years ago and has been involved in every aspect of the business, but with a fresh identity for spring 09 James Lakeland insists he has never been happier with its collection. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/driv/2008/08/the_drapers_interview_james_lakeland.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/driv/2008/08/the_drapers_interview_james_lakeland.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Melinda Oliver 27 August 2008 09:43 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/james-lakeland_resized_70_tcm12-1808703.jpg With its bright colours, neon lighting and eccentric design, the designer label’s store is hard to ignore. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/menswear/shopwatch/2008/08/shopwatch_jeancharles_de_castelbajac_london.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/menswear/shopwatch/2008/08/shopwatch_jeancharles_de_castelbajac_london.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Marino Donati 27 August 2008 09:33 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/shopwatch_resized_70_tcm12-1808689.jpg Vauxhall Fashion Scout, the largest catwalk event for emerging designers at London Fashion Week, is launching a mentoring scheme today to help designers build their businesses. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/vauxhall_fashion_scout_launches_mentoring_scheme.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/vauxhall_fashion_scout_launches_mentoring_scheme.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Ana Santi 26 August 2008 09:42 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Avsh-Alom-Gur-web_resized_70_tcm12-1807477.jpg The British Fashion Council has announced that the winner of its BFC MA Scholarship scheme is fashion designer Nabil El-Nayal. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/british_fashion_council_reveals_scholarship_winner.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/british_fashion_council_reveals_scholarship_winner.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Laura Weir 21 August 2008 09:58 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/20080411-nabil-el-nayal_resized_70_tcm12-1804647.jpg On|Off, the off-schedule London Fashion Week event, will relocate to a new venue next year as its organiser, fashion events agency, Doll, looks to cut the number of catwalk shows in order to focus on installations. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/onoff_to_switch_venue_next_year.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/onoff_to_switch_venue_next_year.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Ana Santi 20 August 2008 09:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Reem-installationweb_resized_70_tcm12-1803246.jpg Jumper, the classic womenswear retailer, has gone into administration. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/jumper_in_administration.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/jumper_in_administration.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Jessica Price Brown 18 August 2008 16:15 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jumper_logo-2_resized_70_tcm12-1801562.jpg Having cemented its international reputation, the Danish contemporary label is set for a renewed assault on the UK. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/brandwatch/2008/08/brandwatch_bruuns_bazaar.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/brandwatch/2008/08/brandwatch_bruuns_bazaar.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Lorna Hall 14 August 2008 14:41 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Bruuns_Bazaar_resized_70_tcm12-1798833.jpg TV fashion’s man of the moment Gok Wan explains to Lauretta Roberts why he supports a master class for youngsters without a degree. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/08/this_fashion_life_gok_wan.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/08/this_fashion_life_gok_wan.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Lauretta Roberts 09 August 2008 15:40 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/090808GokWan_resized_70_tcm12-1793306.jpg The British Fashion Council has today abandoned its plans to ban "size zero" models from the catwalks of London Fashion Week. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/lfw_unable_to_ban_size_zero.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/lfw_unable_to_ban_size_zero.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Ana Santi 13 August 2008 09:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Hilary%20Riva_resized_70_tcm12-1796685.jpg Rebecca Wilson has resigned as head of retail at Daks. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/daks_head_of_retail_resigns.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/daks_head_of_retail_resigns.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Jessica Price Brown 13 August 2008 08:59 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/daks%20autumn%2008_resized_70_tcm12-1796623.jpg The mood at the first day of the Moda exhibition in Birmingham yesterday was mixed with few surprises in the way of trends. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/moda_mood_mixed_on_first_day.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/moda_mood_mixed_on_first_day.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Marino Donati 11 August 2008 09:49 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/modafeb084_resized_70_tcm12-1794806.jpg The founder of premium womenswear retailer Joseph has a passion for fashion that has inspired many a designer, and it still burns brightly in his reinvention of luxury leather goods label Connolly. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/driv/2008/08/the_drapers_interview_joseph_ettedgui.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/driv/2008/08/the_drapers_interview_joseph_ettedgui.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Ana Santi 09 August 2008 16:41 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/090808DRIVJosephEttedgui_resized_70_tcm12-1793450.jpg The mainstream brand’s 40- to 50-year-old female customers are being given a younger look for spring 09. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/brandwatch/2008/08/brandwatch_sem_per_lei.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/womenswear/brandwatch/2008/08/brandwatch_sem_per_lei.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Laura Jackson 09 August 2008 16:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/090808Brandwatch_resized_70_tcm12-1793441.jpg In keeping with its customers, the Italian lifestyle brand’s fourth UK store oozes sophisticated affluence. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/menswear/shopwatch/2008/08/shopwatch_loro_piana_london.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/menswear/shopwatch/2008/08/shopwatch_loro_piana_london.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Melinda Oliver 09 August 2008 16:30 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/090808LoroPiana_resized_70_tcm12-1793422.jpg If you missed last night's free live and interactive Trend Talk hosted by Drapersonline.com in association with Unique Boutique, don't panic you can still catch up with our tips for spring 09 here. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/trend_talk_from_pure.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/trend_talk_from_pure.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 04 August 2008 10:11 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/KhabiMirza_resized_70_tcm12-360777.jpg Marchpole swung to a pre-tax loss of £6.1 million for the 53 weeks ended April 5, against a £6.3m profit the previous year. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/marchpole_posts_heavy_losses.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/08/marchpole_posts_heavy_losses.html;jsessionid=FF0FFF427E7EBD168B42F663D23AF1E9 Jessica Price Brown 05 August 2008 08:58 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