Drapers
Laura Lovett
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James Lakeland, London
10 March 2008
The contemporary Marylebone flagship is perfectly in keeping with the womenswear brand’s offer. -
Christina De Mercado
10 March 2008
Frank Usher’s head designer tells Laura Lovett about her career, and how family connections made it seem her fate to work at the brand. -
Craig Welsh
10 March 2008
The new chief executive of (AWI) speaks to Laura Lovett about his plans to raise the international profile of wool. -
Blog: The return of Halston
30 January 2008
As I read yesterday of news that uber 1970s brand Halston is selling garments straight off the catwalk, it got me thinking of the cycle that we have all become so attuned to. -
Blog: Bringing fashion direct to you
18 January 2008
At Pitti Uomo in Florence last week, the team manically (or rather like maniacs) trekked around in the rain, all with the aim of seeking out the newest trends for our retailing readers. -
A shop a day keeps the credit crunch away
2 January 2008
A week of doing nothing over Christmas, combined with several hours of poring over piles of glossy magazines, got me thinking about a new year’s resolution we can all keep – to carry on shopping. -
Spring 08 preview: high street womenswear
18 December 2007
For spring 08, high street retailers have focused on a few well-defined themes to make it easier for women to buy into the season’s trends -
Feminine is in for autumn 08
18 December 2007
Womenswear silhouettes have moved towards a more feminine tailored look for autumn 08, after several seasons dominated by voluminous smock styles. -
Blog - Will Pitti Uomo shake off the Christmas blues?
17 December 2007
Hands up who's had enough of all the pre-Christmas Sale talk? Nobody wants to slash their prices, so let’s focus on something positive; it is Christmas after all. -
Blog: Christmas? Enough already
1 December 2007
Oxford Street’s lights went up three weeks ago, the Harrods Christmas grotto is already sold out (how un-seasonal is that? “Sorry, Santa is busy…”) and Mohammed Al Fayed leading the festive parade on Knightsbridge seems years ago.
