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/timeline-punkyfish/5049408.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/timeline-punkyfish/5049408.article Last week Punkyfish managing director Kemal Gediz was jailed for 18 months after failing to pay VAT. Drapers looks back at the company’s history. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-at-matchless/5049237.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-michele-malenotti-marketing-and-business-expansion-director-at-matchless/5049237.article Drapers gives you an exclusive sneak-peak of our Close-Up interview with Michele Malenotti, previous owner of outerwear brand Belstaff and now board member and marketing and business expansion director at motorcycle and clothing brand Matchless, ahead of the full interview in this weekend’s edition. emily.norval@emap.com (Emily Norval) Tue, 21 May 2013 09:46 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/qa-ctpartners-sarah-lim-on-the-impact-of-multichannel-on-recruitment/5049129.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/qa-ctpartners-sarah-lim-on-the-impact-of-multichannel-on-recruitment/5049129.article With multichannel retail continuing to dominate the agendas of fashion retail businesses, demand for candidates with technical skills is fierce. Here, Sarah Lim, the head of CTPartners’ UK retail & consumer practice talks to Drapers about the challenges facing recruitment in this area.    james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Mon, 20 May 2013 09:59 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-marketing-and-website-manager/5049063.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-marketing-and-website-manager/5049063.article Henry Fox’s Leonie Gold on how to secure a role as a marketing and website manager. Tue, 14 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-wendy-malem-director-of-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-wendy-malem-director-of-centre-for-fashion-enterprise/5049015.article Drapers gives you an exclusive sneak-peak of our Close-Up interview with Wendy Malem, director of the Centre for Fashion Enterprise (CFE), an organisation that nurtures and supports up-and-coming fashion designers, ahead of the full interview in this weekend’s edition. graeme.moran@emap.com (Graeme Moran) Mon, 13 May 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-uk-sales-manager-for-a-footwear-brand/5048856.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-uk-sales-manager-for-a-footwear-brand/5048856.article Dan Cole, operating director at recruitment consultancy Michael Page Sales, on the experience required to gain a top job in sales.   Tue, 7 May 2013 10:49 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-paula-reed-fashion-director-at-harvey-nichols/5048660.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-paula-reed-fashion-director-at-harvey-nichols/5048660.article Ahead of the former Grazia style director’s first interview since joining Harvey Nichols in September of last year, Ian Wright gets fashion director Paula Reed’s take on the her time so far at the retailer, the competition, her boss and British designers. ian.wright@emap.com (Ian Wright) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:10 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/infographic-pantone/5048509.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/infographic-pantone/5048509.article victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/footwear/image-gallery-footwear-and-accessories-awards-2013/5048620.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/footwear/image-gallery-footwear-and-accessories-awards-2013/5048620.article Industry greats descended upon the Grosvenor House Hotel for this year’s Footwear & Accessories awards. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:07 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/qa-christina-strutt-founder-of-cabbages-and-roses/5048568.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/qa-christina-strutt-founder-of-cabbages-and-roses/5048568.article Cabbages & Roses is the latest label to collaborate with Uniqlo. Ruth Faulkner chats to founder Christina Strutt about the collection, which entered stores last week. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Wed, 24 Apr 2013 09:43 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-global-director-of-retail-communications/5048467.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-become-a-global-director-of-retail-communications/5048467.article The starting route for a role such as this would normally be as a PR or marketing assistant dealing with product placement, event planning, and communication strategy. You will need to be ambitious and determined and gain great experience in a well-known brand. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-qa-with-hkan-nilsson-head-of-leasing-at-ikea-shopping-centres-russia/5048304.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-qa-with-hkan-nilsson-head-of-leasing-at-ikea-shopping-centres-russia/5048304.article Ahead of Drapers’ first special Global edition this weekend where we’ll be exploring retail in multiple overseas markets, we catch up with Håkan Nilsson, head of leasing at shopping landlord operator IKEA Shopping Centres Russia, which operates 14 sites across 11 of the countries most populated cities. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:34 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/qa-katie-canvin-owner-of-indie-austique/5048255.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/qa-katie-canvin-owner-of-indie-austique/5048255.article As premium London womenswear indie Austique gears up to open its third store in June, Drapers chats to owner Katie Canvin about the new store and the retailer’s plans. ruth.faulkner@emap.com (Ruth Faulkner) Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/womenswear/news/image-gallery-blonde-gingers-first-collection/5048189.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/womenswear/news/image-gallery-blonde-gingers-first-collection/5048189.article Contemporary womenswear label Blonde + Ginger has unveiled is first range, which has launched online for spring 13. victoria.gallagher@emap.com (Victoria Gallagher) Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:45 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/obituary-joyce-ridings/5048081.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/online-features/obituary-joyce-ridings/5048081.article Designer Joyce Ridings passed away last month after a long battle with cancer and so former colleague Angela Giles reflects on Ridings contribution to the industry. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-qa-with-giulio-cinque-owner-of-designer-indie-giulio/5048056.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/close-up-preview-qa-with-giulio-cinque-owner-of-designer-indie-giulio/5048056.article Drapers gives you an exclusive sneak-peak of our Close-Up interview with Giulio Cinque, owner of designer indie Giulio in Cambridge, ahead of the full interview in this weekend’s edition. james.knowles@emap.com (James Knowles) Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:56 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-senior-accessories-designer/5047765.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-senior-accessories-designer/5047765.article Kara Heward, senior recruitment consultant at CVUK on the skills, education and experience required to become a senior designer. Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:18 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/news/image-gallery-brands-joining-jaegers-boutique-gallery/5047981.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/news/image-gallery-brands-joining-jaegers-boutique-gallery/5047981.article See some of the first images of the emerging designers selected by Jaeger to join its Boutique Gallery. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:42 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/qa-with-patrick-grant-designer-at-savile-row-brands-e-tautz-and-norton-and-sons/5047915.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/blogs/the-drapers-daily/qa-with-patrick-grant-designer-at-savile-row-brands-e-tautz-and-norton-and-sons/5047915.article This week, Savile Row tailor Patrick Grant made his TV presenting debut on BBC2 series Great British Sewing Bee, as Drapers exclusively revealed a new collaboration with Debenhams. Catherine Neilan speaks to the man with grand designs. catherine.neilan@emap.com (Catherine Neilan) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:53 GMT http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-multiproduct-designer/5047259.article?referrer=RSS http://www.drapersonline.com/in-business/how-to-be-a-multiproduct-designer/5047259.article Cherel Pacey, senior recruitment consultant for Fashion and Retail Personnel, on how to become a multiproduct designer for a fashion brand. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 08:00 GMT