http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/news/menswear/the-drapers-interview/close-up-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-matchless/5049278.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/menswear/the-drapers-interview/close-up-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-matchless/5049278.article After selling Belstaff, the Malenotti brothers climbed aboard motorcycle brand Matchless. Michele Malenotti brings us up to speed with its plans. emily.norval@emap.com (Emily Norval) Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-wendy-malem-director-the-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049074.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-wendy-malem-director-the-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049074.article The Centre for Fashion Enterprise director is rightly proud of the organisation’s unsung work nurturing London’s fashion stars. graeme.moran@emap.com (Graeme Moran) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-berndt-hauptkorn-chief-executive-for-europe-uniqlo/5048871.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-berndt-hauptkorn-chief-executive-for-europe-uniqlo/5048871.article It may only have 10 UK stores - all in London - but Uniqlo’s chief executive for Europe is eyeing up global domination. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/the-drapers-interview/close-up-paula-reed-fashion-director-harvey-nichols/5048755.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/the-drapers-interview/close-up-paula-reed-fashion-director-harvey-nichols/5048755.article In her first full interview since moving from magazines to high-profile retail, Paula Reed explains how she’s overcoming the “learning cliff” at Harvey Nichols. ian.wright@emap.com (Ian Wright) Fri, 3 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-richard-wharton-former-managing-director-office/5048520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-richard-wharton-former-managing-director-office/5048520.article How did a ‘scruffy urchin’ unloading shoes out of a van on the King’s Road rise to become footwear royalty? The man who helped build Office recounts his tale. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-hkan-nilsson-leasing-director-ikea-shopping-centres-russia/5048300.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-hkan-nilsson-leasing-director-ikea-shopping-centres-russia/5048300.article Ikea Shopping Centres Russia’s leasing director says UK retailers have nothing to fear when it comes to doing business there. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/the-drapers-interview/close-up-giulio-cinque-owner-of-indie-giulio/5048069.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/independents/the-drapers-interview/close-up-giulio-cinque-owner-of-indie-giulio/5048069.article While many in the luxury market remain wary of selling online, the owner of upscale indie Giulio is no longer one of them. He tells us why… james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-allan-nielsen-bestsellers-uk-and-ireland-manager/5047883.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-allan-nielsen-bestsellers-uk-and-ireland-manager/5047883.article Bestseller’s UK and Ireland manager says the brand house is bucking the downturn with its combination of new launches and keeping current customers happy. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-will-rigg-fly53-founder/5047612.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-will-rigg-fly53-founder/5047612.article Fly53’s founder has aimed high since its takeover by JD Sports Fashion. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-mats-klingberg-owner-of-trunk-clothiers/5047428.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-mats-klingberg-owner-of-trunk-clothiers/5047428.article The owner of indie Trunk Clothiers lifts the lid on why discerning men are beating a path to his store. graeme.moran@emap.com (Graeme Moran) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/the-drapers-interview/close-up-baukjen-de-swaan-arons-co-founder-isabella-oliver/5047225.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/the-drapers-interview/close-up-baukjen-de-swaan-arons-co-founder-isabella-oliver/5047225.article Isabella Oliver has grown steadily since its launch as a maternitywear etailer, but now its co-founder hasplans to take it to the next level. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-charles-and-angela-stone-bandana/5046958.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-charles-and-angela-stone-bandana/5046958.article It’s no household name, but accessories supplier Bandana is a high street fixture. Its owners are on a roll - and making tracks into footwear. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-james-brown-head-of-clothing-sainsburys/5046652.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/the-drapers-interview/close-up-james-brown-head-of-clothing-sainsburys/5046652.article Sainsbury’s head of clothing is determined to prove that supermarket value doesn’t mean disposable fashion. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/footwear/the-drapers-interview/close-up-melissa-potter-chief-executive-clarks/5046474.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/footwear/the-drapers-interview/close-up-melissa-potter-chief-executive-clarks/5046474.article In her first major interview in three years as Clarks’ chief executive, Melissa Potter sets out her blueprint for global supremacy. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-franois-steiner-chief-executive-nicole-farhi/5046100.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-franois-steiner-chief-executive-nicole-farhi/5046100.article The brand’s new chief executive says it is listening to stockists and has put its recent troubles behind it. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-alexis-babeau-managing-director-ppr/5045726.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-alexis-babeau-managing-director-ppr/5045726.article After signing Christopher Kane and Brioni, PPR’s managing director for luxury says its acquisition spree is set to continue. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 8 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-donna-ida-thornton-the-denim-queen/5045429.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-donna-ida-thornton-the-denim-queen/5045429.article Having established herself as London’s premier denim guru, Donna Ida Thornton is now using her expertise to create jeans that both fit and flatter. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 1 Feb 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-daniel-le-sauvage-urban-vintage/5045076.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-daniel-le-sauvage-urban-vintage/5045076.article Daniel Le Sauvage, owner of Drapers’ Independent Young Fashion Retailer of the Year Urban Vintage, on the multichannel challenges facing UK indies. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-ian-maclean-john-smedley/5044822.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/close-up-ian-maclean-john-smedley/5044822.article Ian Maclean, managing director of John Smedley, on why keeping it in the family is so important to the knitwear brand. ian.wright@emap.com (Ian Wright) Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/runway-to-the-world/5044436.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/runway-to-the-world/5044436.article Heathrow’s retail concessions director is piloting a change in the way the airport works with its fleet of retailers. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00 GMT