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Graeme Moran
Graeme Moran is Drapers’ junior fashion writer.
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Martine Rose
26 May 2012
The Newgen-sponsored designer tells graeme moran why she’s delighted that menswear now being taken seriously in London. -
Henry’s at it again – House of Holland per Superga
22 May 2012
Italian footwear brand Superga have joined forces with the king of the collab Henry Holland - remember his Debenhams line, Le Specs sunglasses, his Pretty Polly tights, the Roxy skiwear – there was even a House of Holland for Roxy snow board! -
Chanel pre-spring 13 – An eighteenth century cruise
18 May 2012
Mr Lagerfeld kicked off the new season (pre-spring 13) with his Cruise collection this week, bridging the gap between his autumn 12 range and upcoming spring 13 offering. -
The need for speed
19 May 2012
More and more brands are turning to pre-collections and short order to keep pace with shoppers’ desire for newness. -
Image gallery: Chanel through the seasons
19 May 2012
How Chanel splits its offer through the year. -
Sandqvist x Denim Demon: a match made in backpack heaven
10 May 2012
The Drapers fashion team are big fans of a well-considered collaboration and the latest to catch our eye comes from Swedish bag stars Sandqvist and fellow Swedes Denim Demon, who we first discovered at Jacket Required earlier this year. -
Caggie Dunlop
5 May 2012
The Made in Chelsea star tells Graeme Moran why anyone can get involved with designing her womenswear label ISWAI. -
More than a few good men line up for London
5 May 2012
When the British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the shake-up of its menswear event from a single day to a full-on men’s fashion week (well, three days, but let’s just call it a fashion week), the Drapers fashion team was rather excited. -
Denim versus Chinos – Denim fights back... nicely
27 April 2012
For the past few seasons it has been all about the chino, but here at Drapers we’re noticing that the big denim brands are starting to fight back, launching new and interesting initiatives to get shoppers buying and jeans back on top. -
Now trending
28 April 2012
Red hot for spring and summer, here’s six essential womenswear trends to buy now. -
Hit or Miss - Liverpool
21 April 2012
The £1bn Liverpool One retail development changed the face of shopping in Liverpool. -
Livia Firth
21 April 2012
The Eco Age co-founder (and wife of actor Colin) has a mission to make fashion sustainable, she tells Graeme Moran. -
Common People
14 April 2012
Graeme Moran discovers a menswear brand with a rare blend of quality, style and tempting prices. -
Henry Graham
5 April 2012
Wolf & Badger’s co-founder tells Graeme Moran why the fashion-forward indie chose Mayfair for its second store. -
We’ve got the key...
2 April 2012
We’re having a bit of a spring clean here at the Drapers fashion desk and came across this massive golden key, which was sent to us by Mulberry as the ticket to February’s London Fashion week catwalk show. -
Agi & Sam
31 March 2012
The print-based menswear brand has grown up for autumn 12, says Graeme Moran. -
London Textile Forum
23 March 2012
Appliquéd florals, dyed horsehair wefts, stretch lace and ribbed 3D fabrics were among the major spring 13 textile trends at The Music Room in London. -
Performance Sportswear AW12 - The Shoot
23 March 2012
A question of sport. -
Alexander McQueen
16 March 2012
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Balenciaga
16 March 2012
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Balmain
16 March 2012
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Céline
16 March 2012
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Chanel
16 March 2012
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Chloe
16 March 2012
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Christian Dior
16 March 2012
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Dries Van Noten
16 March 2012
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Givenchy
16 March 2012
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Hermès
16 March 2012
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Lanvin
16 March 2012
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Louis Vuitton
16 March 2012
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Miu Miu
16 March 2012
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Stella McCartney
16 March 2012
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Valentino
16 March 2012
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Yves Saint Laurent
16 March 2012
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Best of the rest
9 March 2012
A dark palette shrouded many of the collections as flesh-revealing sheer panels maintained Milan’s sexed-up reputation. -
Bottega Veneta
9 March 2012
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Dolce & Gabbana
9 March 2012
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Fendi
9 March 2012
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Giorgio Armani
9 March 2012
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Gucci
9 March 2012
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Jil Sander
9 March 2012
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Missoni
9 March 2012
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Moschino
9 March 2012
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Prada
9 March 2012
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Roberto Cavalli
9 March 2012
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Trussardi
9 March 2012
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Versace
9 March 2012
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Acne
2 March 2012
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Burberry Prorsum
2 March 2012
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Christopher Kane
2 March 2012
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Erdem
2 March 2012
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Holly Fulton
2 March 2012
The womenswear designer tells Graeme Moran why she’ll be recovering in bed following her London Fashion Week catwalk. -
Jonathan Saunders
2 March 2012
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Mary Katrantzou
2 March 2012
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McQ
2 March 2012
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Mulberry
2 March 2012
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Peter Pilotto
2 March 2012
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Première selection
2 March 2012
Spring 13’s leading trends include neon and metallic textiles, interesting sequin patterns and a fresh take on traditional floral blooms. -
Première Vision
2 March 2012
This important date in the textile buying diary provided an early pointer of the trends for spring 13. -
Pringle of Scotland
2 March 2012
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Topshop Unique
2 March 2012
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Vivienne Westwood Red Label
2 March 2012
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Charlotte Olympia Dellal
24 February 2012
The British Fashion Awards 2011 Accessory Designer of the Year tells Graeme Moran about her love of leopard print. -
Footwear and Accessories Autumn 12 - The Shoot
24 February 2012
Accessorise all areas… -
Hemingway Design for Hush Puppies
24 February 2012
A famous design name is putting bite back into the brand’s iconic brothel creepers and desert boots. -
Jacket Required
24 February 2012
For its second season, the number of brands at this premium menswear exhibition grew from 68 to 98. On show were a hand-picked selection of some of the sector’s coolest names -
Fabric Mixing
17 February 2012
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3D Knits
17 February 2012
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Country
17 February 2012
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Edge, Central & Ledge
17 February 2012
Alternative, skate and streetwear labels rolled out their collections at this trio of shows at London Olympia. -
Metallic
17 February 2012
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Pure news
17 February 2012
Big trends aside, there was lots more going on at Olympia. -
Rust
17 February 2012
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Snakeskin
17 February 2012
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The Kate effect
17 February 2012
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The new weave
10 February 2012
Three industry experts tell Drapers about the key trends for spring 13, offering a guide to standout colours, prints and directions for upcoming trade show Première Vision and beyond.




