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Industry insider’s share their thoughts.
Brandwatch
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Its own twist on directional trends gives this brand an up-to-the-minute look, says Graeme Moran.
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This short-order label is feathering young fashion indies’ nests with its on-trend printed T-shirts and more, writes Graeme Moran.
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This fresh UK brand takes women’s basics and gives them a bold new lease of life, says Graeme Moran.
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Raf Simons’ show in Monaco was a gamble that’ll surely pay off.
Marks & Spencer hopes flirting with fashionable 50-year olds will pay off
The retailer’s pursuit of a more upmarket older lady will take more than a few fancy images
M&S autumn 13: This could mark a turning point
As one of the lone voices of support (anywhere, it has often seemed) for Marks and Spencer’s fashion offering in the past few seasons, I’ve been excited to see what their new collection will look like under Belinda Earl’s guidance.
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Zoë Jordan
The London Fashion Week designer tells Emily Norval about the importance of pre-collections and what’s in the pipeline for spring 14.
Adrien Sauvage
The British designer tells Ian Wright about his previous life in basketball and why he won’t offer a bespoke service.
Tom Summerfield
The Togs + Clogs co-owner tells graeme Moran how the menswear etailer’s different approach is keeping customers happy
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This Fashion Life
Zoë Jordan
The London Fashion Week designer tells Emily Norval about the importance of pre-collections and what’s in the pipeline for spring 14.
Brandwatch
Brandwatch: Lavish Alice
Its own twist on directional trends gives this brand an up-to-the-minute look, says Graeme Moran.
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Dior cruise 2014: Wow with a capital W
Raf Simons’ show in Monaco was a gamble that’ll surely pay off.
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Deputy Diary: M&S - the saga continues Video
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.
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Bangladesh: 'Ethics' is not a dirty word
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.
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With £600 gilets, M&S A13 falls wide of the mark
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?




