http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.drapersonline.com http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-ms-the-saga-continues/5049225.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-ms-the-saga-continues/5049225.article This time last week, we were waiting for Marks & Spencer to unveil its autumn 13 womenswear collection (see Drapers’ thoughts on this Reuters video) to see if it could rescue falling clothing sales; today we await its less favourable full-year results due out tomorrow. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Mon, 20 May 2013 10:32 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bangladesh-ethics-is-not-a-dirty-word/5049213.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bangladesh-ethics-is-not-a-dirty-word/5049213.article It is impossible for the images coming out of Bangladesh in the past few weeks not to leave their impact and, in discussing the business response to the tragedy, we must not lose sight of the fact that people have lost their lives because sufficient precautions were not taken. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 17 May 2013 10:45 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/with-600-gilets-ms-autumn-13-falls-wide-of-the-mark/5049211.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/with-600-gilets-ms-autumn-13-falls-wide-of-the-mark/5049211.article The much-anticipated preview of Marks & Spencer’s autumn 13 collection drew everyone’s focus to the quality of the range – but at what expense to the actual customer? catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-its-blip-or-trend-time-for-mss-womenswear/5049069.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-its-blip-or-trend-time-for-mss-womenswear/5049069.article After seven consecutive quarters of falling general merchandise (GM) sales, Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland is pinning his hopes on the retailer’s autumn 13 collection, which was unveiled this week after months of anticipation and speculation. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-ms-big-reveal-did-it-work/5049145.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-ms-big-reveal-did-it-work/5049145.article When an invitation to a fashion event indicates that doors will open at 6pm for a 6.30pm presentation, no-one expects guests to be on time; the punctual ones will start to file in at around twenty past with more than a handful arriving after the presentation starts. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Wed, 15 May 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/british-manufacturing-needs-support-of-industry/5049012.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/british-manufacturing-needs-support-of-industry/5049012.article Over the past couple of years there has been a huge resurgence in British production as both retailers and manufacturers have realised the need to keep the UK’s skills alive. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 10 May 2013 15:54 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-lack-of-support-for-coggles-is-appalling/5048924.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-lack-of-support-for-coggles-is-appalling/5048924.article I don’t know which is more disappointing: Coggles falling into administration or the complete lack of support and cruel comments left by “anonymous” supposed peers on the Drapers website. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Wed, 8 May 2013 10:27 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/russian-revolution-has-asos-got-what-it-takes-to-corner-the-market/5048775.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/russian-revolution-has-asos-got-what-it-takes-to-corner-the-market/5048775.article Debuting five months earlier than planned, Asos launched its Russian site this week. Victoria Gallagher takes a look at how Asos will make its mark on the country. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Thu, 2 May 2013 10:14 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/asdas-new-campaign-will-banish-the-bad-weather-blues/5048791.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/asdas-new-campaign-will-banish-the-bad-weather-blues/5048791.article Asda’s new weather-responsive advertising campaign offers a solution to coping with the unpredictable British weather, writes Caroline Parry. caroline.parry@emap.com (Caroline Parry) Thu, 2 May 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-two-high-profile-exits-two-very-different-sized-holes-to-fill/5048605.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-two-high-profile-exits-two-very-different-sized-holes-to-fill/5048605.article In the past fortnight, we’ve seen several high-profile departures from big fashion businesses. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/the-death-of-omnichannel/5048593.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/the-death-of-omnichannel/5048593.article Well, the word at least. Ecom directors hate it, or at least that was the consensus at Drapers’ Etail Fashion roundtable yesterday. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:22 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/was-debenhams-right-to-blame-the-weather/5048385.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/was-debenhams-right-to-blame-the-weather/5048385.article As Debenhams cites the snow in January as the reason for the fall in first half profits - bu Ruth Faulkner considers whether that is the whole story. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:30 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/has-the-hm-bubble-burst/5048305.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/has-the-hm-bubble-burst/5048305.article With like-for-like sales falling at H&M yet again, Victoria Gallagher wonders whether it’s time to ask if the H&M bubble has burst. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:36 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/aldo-cant-depend-on-heritage-for-shellys-success/5048251.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/aldo-cant-depend-on-heritage-for-shellys-success/5048251.article Aldo’s wholesale arm APS is hoping to return footwear brand Shellys to its glory days. But the business must rely on more than ’90s nostalgia to survive, writes Ruth Falkner. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-debate-can-the-branded-market-survive/5048130.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-debate-can-the-branded-market-survive/5048130.article The men’s young fashion branded market appears to be in decline as shoppers seek cheaper alternatives, but can the sector survive? Drapers debates… victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:09 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-high-streets-menswear-is-the-talk-of-the-town/5048063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-high-streets-menswear-is-the-talk-of-the-town/5048063.article I wouldn’t want to be a menswear indie operating in the young fashion market right now. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/who-will-buyers-pick-in-the-clash-of-the-menswear-titans/5048091.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/who-will-buyers-pick-in-the-clash-of-the-menswear-titans/5048091.article Menswear buyers could once again be faced with the decision of whether to skip Pitti Uomo or London Collections: Men after the Florence show staked its claim for early January dates for the next four years. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:49 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/can-3d-printing-be-anything-more-than-a-fad-in-fashion/5047950.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/can-3d-printing-be-anything-more-than-a-fad-in-fashion/5047950.article The last few weeks have seen 3D printing hit the catwalks and red carpets, but with an exhibition looking ahead at future possibilties, Catherine Neilan asks if it can be more than a fad. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 06:07 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/are-retailers-right-to-blame-bad-sales-on-weather/5047944.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/are-retailers-right-to-blame-bad-sales-on-weather/5047944.article You can usually hear the collective groan from journalists and analysts in the retail sector for miles on results days when a company blames their poor trading on the weather. caroline.nodder@emap.com (Caroline Nodder) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:17 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-customers-tough-love-should-be-embraced-by-ms/5047879.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-customers-tough-love-should-be-embraced-by-ms/5047879.article It doesn’t look good: another predicted decline in general merchandise sales, the rumoured launch of yet another sub-brand and a consumer forum full of criticism. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/did-miinto-have-a-future/5047914.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/did-miinto-have-a-future/5047914.article Miinto announced last it week it was pulling out of the UK and Ireland. Ruth Faulkner asks whether it should have given the market more of a chance. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 11:07 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/webwatch/is-in-store-technology-just-a-passing-fad/5047768.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/ecommerce/webwatch/is-in-store-technology-just-a-passing-fad/5047768.article This week I attended the Art of Digital event, which showcased a number of in-store technologies that aim to bring the digital world to the bricks-and-mortar store. keely.stocker@emap.com (Keely Stocker) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:39 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-focusing-on-hot-product-can-help-retailers-beat-the-chill/5047604.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-focusing-on-hot-product-can-help-retailers-beat-the-chill/5047604.article I’m bored of my coat. I’m bored of my boots, bored of my jumpers. And I’m fed up with wearing tights. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/who-is-front-of-the-queue-for-bench/5047664.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/who-is-front-of-the-queue-for-bench/5047664.article This week it emerged that yet another young fashion brand, Bench, could be sold. Victoria Gallagher considers who is lining up to take on the business. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/counting-the-costs-of-counterfeiting/5047627.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/counting-the-costs-of-counterfeiting/5047627.article The fashion industry must work harder to actively tackle the problems of counterfeiting, with the issue costing the Western European market £5bn a year. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 08:51 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-patrick-grant/5047565.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-patrick-grant/5047565.article In this week’s instalment of Drapers’ Follow Friday, group production editor Steve Draper tells you who he is following on Twitter. steve.draper@emap.com (Steve Draper) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:48 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-binnies-early-exit-from-jaeger-means-full-price-never-had-a-chance/5047423.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-binnies-early-exit-from-jaeger-means-full-price-never-had-a-chance/5047423.article How long should it take to turn around an ailing business? One year? Two years? Five? ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bottom-line-was-there-any-good-news-for-fashion-businesses-in-the-budget/5047522.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bottom-line-was-there-any-good-news-for-fashion-businesses-in-the-budget/5047522.article Seconds after chancellor George Osborne finished unveiling his budget for 2013, my inbox was awash with outraged comments, complaining that yet again the high street had been overlooked while other sectors secured tax breaks and investment. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:54 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-can-french-connection-turn-it-around/5047368.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-can-french-connection-turn-it-around/5047368.article Reporting a hefty loss this week, French Connection boss Stephen Marks said the business was starting to respond to a revived strategy. But does French Connection have what it takes to turn the business around? Drapers Debates… ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:18 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-mary-portas-gets-all-feisty-on-stage/5047359.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-mary-portas-gets-all-feisty-on-stage/5047359.article Mary Portas versus Bill Grimsey: what a delicious spat that was. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:36 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-donna-ida-thornton/5047286.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-donna-ida-thornton/5047286.article This week Drapers’ follow Friday updates return, and features editor James Knowles tells you who to follow from the Twitterati. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/what-needs-are-zalandos-fashion-car-actually-meeting/5047214.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/what-needs-are-zalandos-fashion-car-actually-meeting/5047214.article Every so often, a press release drops into my email account that has me scratching my head and wondering if it’s April 1 already. This week it’s the turn of European etailer Zalando to get me checking the diary. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:44 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/could-the-high-street-be-set-for-further-failures/5047203.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/could-the-high-street-be-set-for-further-failures/5047203.article There is absolutely no doubt about it - 2013 is going to be a long hard slog. Victoria Gallagher looks at the potential for further decimation on the high street in the coming weeks. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:41 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/video-and-other-stories-london-launch/5047112.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/video-and-other-stories-london-launch/5047112.article Drapers braved the rain, along with some of its fellow Londoners, to head down to Regent Street’s latest arrival & Other Stories Fri, 8 Mar 2013 17:24 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/has-rubber-soled-out/5047117.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/has-rubber-soled-out/5047117.article Following on from Micam, Ruth Faulkner considers the footwear trends set to take over this autumn. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:35 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-aurora-fashions-to-become-fresh-channel-sounds-like-a-food-business-to-me/5047026.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-aurora-fashions-to-become-fresh-channel-sounds-like-a-food-business-to-me/5047026.article When I saw this morning’s headline about Aurora Fashions’ decision to spin off Coast and rebrand the remaining business as Fresh Channel, I almost choked. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Wed, 6 Mar 2013 10:47 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-is-my-wardrobecom-right-to-discount/5046981.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-is-my-wardrobecom-right-to-discount/5046981.article Indies are up in arms over My-Wardrobe’s recent spring promotion - but is the etailer right to discount? Drapers Debates… victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Tue, 5 Mar 2013 11:17 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/road-opens-to-fashion/5046914.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/road-opens-to-fashion/5046914.article With Crossrail regeneration well underway, fashion is gaining a foothold on the east end of Oxford Street catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Mon, 4 Mar 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-high-street-innovators-blaze-a-trail-for-the-luxury-sector-to-follow/5046647.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/deputy-diary-high-street-innovators-blaze-a-trail-for-the-luxury-sector-to-follow/5046647.article Who would have thought the luxury industry would look to the mere mainstream mortals for direction on growth? ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/republic-acquisition-strengthens-sports-directs-high-street-dominance/5046849.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/republic-acquisition-strengthens-sports-directs-high-street-dominance/5046849.article Sports Direct’s latest acquisition of Republic swells Mike Ashley’s store portfolio by more than 110 branches. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:33 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/ecommerce-summit-fashion-paves-the-way-for-digital-revolution/5046808.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/ecommerce-summit-fashion-paves-the-way-for-digital-revolution/5046808.article In the world of ecommerce things can change in day, let alone a year, so it was really fascinating this week to be able to compare the main issues raised by our speakers at this year’s Drapers Ecommerce Summit with those from last year. caroline.nodder@emap.com (Caroline Nodder) Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:09 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/the-future-of-online-shopping/5046717.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/the-future-of-online-shopping/5046717.article As online fashion sales increase many etailers are taking steps to make their sites as user friendly as possible, Ruth Faulkner tried out the latest initiative from Baukjen. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:35 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/is-white-stuff-on-the-right-track/5046576.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/is-white-stuff-on-the-right-track/5046576.article With a new chief executive, the lifestyle retailer is looking to shake things up. But, asks Catherine Neilan, is it on the right track? catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:26 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-hadley-freeman/5046528.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-hadley-freeman/5046528.article In the latest weekly instalment of Drapers’ Follow Friday, news editor Catherine Neilan gives her opinion on who is top in the Twitter stakes. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-hilary-alexander/5046055.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-hilary-alexander/5046055.article Drapers’ Emily Norval explains why the former fashion director of the Daily Telegraph who holds the title of one of Britain’s most respected fashion commentators is her Follow Friday this week. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/is-la-senza-right-to-target-younger-customers/5046187.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/is-la-senza-right-to-target-younger-customers/5046187.article As La Senza sets its sights on a younger customer in order to drive growth, Ruth Faulkner questions the move to focus on what is already a competitive market. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:21 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/stitch-all-sewn-up/5046087.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/stitch-all-sewn-up/5046087.article Plans to relocate Stitch and update the show couldn’t come too soon, says James Knowles. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:24 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-why-indies-are-the-best-better-than-all-the-rest/5046052.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-why-indies-are-the-best-better-than-all-the-rest/5046052.article Someone once said to me that editing a collection of the world’s most coveted fashion brands under one roof can only truly be done by an independent retailer. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:54 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/calling-all-brands-and-agents-what-is-happening-in-your-market/5045831.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/calling-all-brands-and-agents-what-is-happening-in-your-market/5045831.article Are you a fashion brand or agent dying to know how the sector is performing? james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 8 Feb 2013 12:03 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-honor-westnedge/5045818.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-honor-westnedge/5045818.article In the latest weekly instalment of Drapers’ Follow Friday Victoria Gallagher gives her opinion on who is top in the Twitter stakes. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/what-are-gio-gois-prospects-under-jd/5045803.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/what-are-gio-gois-prospects-under-jd/5045803.article Once again another brand has been bought by one of the big boys of the young fashion/sportswear sector. Victoria Gallagher investigates what this could mean for JD’s latest acquisition Gio Goi. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:12 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/why-is-the-value-sector-so-polarised/5045632.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/why-is-the-value-sector-so-polarised/5045632.article This week we heard of the woes of value chain Store Twenty One who has had a visit from the bailiffs after failing to pay rent. Victoria Gallagher looks at why the value sector seems to be so split with some performing strongly and others struggling in the weak economy. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:46 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bombay-dreams/5045615.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/bombay-dreams/5045615.article This week Drapers reported that former Asos non-exec chairman Lord Waheed Alli and former Asos product and trading director Rob Bready have teamed-up to launch a new online fashion venture aimed solely at the Indian market. Ruth Faulkner considers this move and what Koovs.com could mean for Asos should it ever decide to launch in India. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Fri, 1 Feb 2013 16:20 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-a-new-era-for-copenhagen-fashion-week/5045586.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/deputy-diary-a-new-era-for-copenhagen-fashion-week/5045586.article At the press conference to mark the opening of Copenhagen Fashion Week, Anja Bisgaard Gaede, the editor in chief of Danish fashion business magazine Toj, told me that visitor numbers to the event have been down in the last few years. ana.santi@emap.com (Ana Santi) Fri, 1 Feb 2013 09:38 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-henry-holland/5045574.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-henry-holland/5045574.article In the second of Drapers’ Follow Friday updates, online editor Keely Stocker picks this week’s tweeter. keely.stocker@emap.com (Keely Stocker) Fri, 1 Feb 2013 09:33 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/lost-in-translation-why-is-ms-struggling-in-china/5045477.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/lost-in-translation-why-is-ms-struggling-in-china/5045477.article While growth in the UK stagnates, retailers are increasingly looking overseas to build their top line – but to succeed you need to do more than transplant the formula to another country. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Tue, 29 Jan 2013 10:47 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/ukft-is-more-fash-than-flash-mob-at-awards-relaunch/5045340.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/ukft-is-more-fash-than-flash-mob-at-awards-relaunch/5045340.article On Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending the launch event for the UK Fashion and Textile Association’s (UKFT) annual awards, where a flash-mob of strutting models drew in the crowds armed with their camera phones at the ready. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:46 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-christopher-shannon/5045318.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/drapers-follow-friday-christopher-shannon/5045318.article Welcome to Drapers’ Follow Friday, a new feature where we unearth some of fashion’s most fluent, lucid and interesting tweeters. Here’s our inaugural suggestion, from fashion director Ian Wright. ian.wright@emap.com (Ian Wright) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 10:10 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-is-launching-an-own-brand-the-right-move-for-indies/5045283.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/drapers-debate-is-launching-an-own-brand-the-right-move-for-indies/5045283.article Two high profile indies are preparing to launch their own label, claiming it is a great way to keep customers coming back. But does it compromise their independence? Drapers Debates… ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:42 GMT