Next chief executive Simon Wolfson and Lipsy managing director Jeremy Stakol have reassured stockists that Lipsy will remain committed to the wholesale business, after Next bought the brand last week. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/lipsy_reassures_stockists.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/lipsy_reassures_stockists.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Emily Seares 10 October 2008 09:44 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lipsy_resized_70_tcm12-1893287.jpg The British Council is launching a competition for young fashion entrepreneurs to win funding to develop a project in collaboration with Indian fashion partners. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/british_council_launches_competition_for_young_fashion_entrepreneurs.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/british_council_launches_competition_for_young_fashion_entrepreneurs.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Marino Donati 10 October 2008 10:47 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/British%20council_resized_70_tcm12-1893420.gif As all organisations' look to save costs don't miss the chance to save up to £75! Make sure you book before October 17 to secure your discount. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/last_chance_to_take_advantage_of_drapers_fashion_summit_early_booking_discount.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/last_chance_to_take_advantage_of_drapers_fashion_summit_early_booking_discount.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 10 October 2008 10:16 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/rose1_resized_70_tcm12-294425.jpg André Benjamin, aka André 3000 of hip-hop duo Outkast, speaks to Khabi Mirza about swapping music for fashion with his Benjamin Bixby label. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/10/this_fashion_life_andre_3000.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/10/this_fashion_life_andre_3000.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Khabi Mirza 09 October 2008 15:42 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Andre-portrait_resized_70_tcm12-1892951.jpg The boss of young fashion chain A-Wear rose from changing room assistant to chief executive, and is now making the biggest leap of her career by taking the business across the Irish Sea to the UK. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/driv/2008/10/the_drapers_interview_annmarie_flood.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/driv/2008/10/the_drapers_interview_annmarie_flood.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Lorna Hall 09 October 2008 15:38 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/AnneMarie_resized_70_tcm12-1892923.jpg Young fashion business Joy and its assets have been bought out of administration by new company Louche London Ltd. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/joy_bought_out_of_administration.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/joy_bought_out_of_administration.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 08 October 2008 14:18 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Joy-St-Christophers-Pl--003_resized_70_tcm12-1882997.jpg Profits at young fashion retailer Jane Norman were flat over the year to March 29 and sales increased by 13% to £150 million. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/jane_norman_profits_flat.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/jane_norman_profits_flat.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 08 October 2008 11:35 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jane%20norman_resized_70_tcm12-437534.jpg UK footwear brand Bamboo A has signed a deal to distribute  US men’s T-shirt brand Hard 8, which has built up a celebrity following Stateside. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/bamboo_a_to_sell_hard_8.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/bamboo_a_to_sell_hard_8.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 03 October 2008 14:49 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/bambooAg_resized_70_tcm12-1310645.jpg John O’Donnell, owner of premium casualwear independent Styx in Manchester, has set up a new distribution company called Elusive Distribution  which will specialise in bringing US labels to the UK. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/styx_boss_sets_up_distributor.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/styx_boss_sets_up_distributor.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 03 October 2008 14:47 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/styx_resized_70_tcm12-1891298.jpg With the UK economy on a tightrope, the 150 stores in Bristol’s new mall are confident the scheme is on a surer footing. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/kidswear/analysis/2008/10/flying_start_for_bristols_cabot_circus.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Marino Donati 03 October 2008 14:36 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/CabotCircus1_resized_70_tcm12-1887148.jpg Martin Parker, the European managing director of US young fashion chain Urban Outfitters, is retiring after 35 years in retail. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/european_boss_exits_urban_outfitters.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/european_boss_exits_urban_outfitters.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 03 October 2008 09:38 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Urban%20Outfitters%20p8_resized_70_tcm12-1433572.jpg Young fashion retailer Dr Kruger is upping its womenswear offer and building a new floor to host the growing category at its Lancaster store. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/womenswear_drives_dr_kruger_expansion.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/womenswear_drives_dr_kruger_expansion.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Simran Maini 03 October 2008 09:46 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Chilli-Pepper_resized_70_tcm12-1886646.jpg Next has acquired young fashion brand Lipsy for £17.4m. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/next_buys_lipsy.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/next_buys_lipsy.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Emily Seares 02 October 2008 13:15 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/nextw_resized_70_tcm12-477079.jpg Sixty UK Ltd, the business trading the Miss Sixty and Energie brands and stores in the UK, has gone into administration. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/miss_sixty_stores_in_administration.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/10/miss_sixty_stores_in_administration.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 01 October 2008 14:02 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/misssixty_resized_70_tcm12-1884653.jpg Total sales at H&M rose 12% for first nine months of the year, but like for like sales over the period were flat. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/hm_sales_rise.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/hm_sales_rise.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Marino Donati 30 September 2008 08:30 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/H%26M-AW08web_resized_70_tcm12-1882731.jpg Visitor numbers at alternative fashion show Londonedge were flat this season. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/londonedge_visitor_numbers_flat.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/londonedge_visitor_numbers_flat.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 29 September 2008 11:03 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/3_resized_70_tcm12-1878943.jpg Designers and label owners Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker tell Laura Jackson why their label is about music and parties as well as clothing. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/09/this_fashion_life_ppq.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/people/2008/09/this_fashion_life_ppq.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Jackson 26 September 2008 12:39 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/PERCY-AND-AMY-NEW-PIC_resized_70_tcm12-1874935.jpg As London Fashion Week closes for another year, students are embarking on courses that could launch the fashion stars of the future. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_shaping_the_future_faces_of_fashion.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/analysis/2008/09/analysis_shaping_the_future_faces_of_fashion.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Lauretta Roberts 26 September 2008 11:32 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Poppy-Dover2_resized_70_tcm12-1874750.jpg Sandy Goldsbrough has been appointed trading director at Jane Norman retailer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/jane_norman_hires_trading_director.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/news/2008/09/jane_norman_hires_trading_director.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 Laura Weir 25 September 2008 10:09 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jane%20norman_resized_150_tcm12-437535.jpg 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 young fashion by clicking on the PDFs below. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/indicator/2008/09/young_fashion_indicators__september_20_2008.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/youngfashion/indicator/2008/09/young_fashion_indicators__september_20_2008.html;jsessionid=DCD3F32EDE466328175C04C772B74269 23 September 2008 11:01 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Firetrap-womens_resized_70_tcm12-1867559.jpg