In this week's Drapers - October 18, 2008
- Published: 20 October 2008 12:21
- Last Updated: 20 October 2008 12:47
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This week, Drapers brings you the first in its Hit or Miss series, with our expert fashion team visiting Southampton's West Quay shopping centre to find out which womenswear retailers ticked the autumn 08 trend boxes - and which ones didn't.
In this week's news, Drapers updates you on the future ownership of Baugur's retail interests, including Jane Norman and Whistles, which have significant stakes tied up with Icelandic-linked shareholders.
Drapers and the fashion industry pay tribute to Salim Kamourieh, the founder of fashion agency Gorland, who died suddenly earlier this month. The industry shared their memories of Kamourieh, who was described by Philip Start, founder of menswear chain Woodhouse, as "more than an agent - he was an entrepreneur."
Drapers also unveils details of its new Etail Awards, including the entry brochure which details the categories and criteria for entry.
Drapers catches up with Stuart Trevor, founder of All Saints, and visits Sainsbury's to see its largest clothing area dedicated to clothing brand Tu.
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