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Slow growth in clothing and footwear sales contribute to dismal January for retail

7 February 2012 9:38 am | By

Slow growth in clothing and footwear retail sales helped contribute to the second worst January sales performance since 1995, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Dr Martens

Dr Martens up for grabs

6 February 2012 9:44 am | By Colleen McDonnell

The family group that owns Dr Martens is looking to sell after more than 50 years in the business.

Industry legend: film actress Greta Gynt in a 1948 advert for Dolcis

Dolcis to regain its footing via wholesale

3 February 2012 | By

Footwear brand Dolcis will be relaunched for spring 13 on a wholesale-only basis.

Office

Office to invest £1m online ahead of international launch

2 February 2012 9:57 am | By

Footwear retailer Office is to invest £1m in its online business as it prepares to revamp its website and launch overseas.

Office festive like-for-likes soar by more than a quarter

31 January 2012 8:51 am | By Tiffany Holland

Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.

Drapers Footwear and Accessories Awards

Footwear and Accessories awards deadline extended

30 January 2012 2:00 pm | By

The deadline for entries for the Drapers Footwear & Accessories awards, honouring the best in the footwear and accessories industry, has been extended until this Friday, February 3.

The Jacobson Group snaps up Dolcis out of administration

27 January 2012 4:05 pm | By

The Jacobson Group, the owner of brands Gola and Ravel, has snapped up footwear retailer Dolcis out of administration for an undisclosed sum.

Louboutin YSL dispute reaches appeal court

25 January 2012 10:13 am | By

The dispute between luxury footwear designer Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent over the use of red-soled shoes was heard yesterday at the appeals court in New York.

Superga SS12

EXCLUSIVE: Alexa Chung unveiled as creative director and face of Superga SS12 campaign

24 January 2012 9:37 am | By

Italian plimsoll brand Superga has unveiled model and presenter Alexa Chung as the creative director and face of its spring 12 campaign.

Shoedazzle

Shoedazzle UK to close after four months

20 January 2012 9:39 am | By

The UK arm of Shoedazzle, the online footwear, handbag and jewellery styling service co-founded by US reality TV star Kim Kardashian, is to close.

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Indicator 2011

6 January 2012

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from young fashion, lingerie & accessories, contemporary, mainstream, footwear, kidswear and premium retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect the market in 2011 by clicking on the PDF.

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Men's Footwear Indicator, December 9 2011

9 December 2011

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from men’s footwear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect men’s footwear by clicking on the PDF

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Kensington backs key footwear trends

7 October 2011 | By , Graeme Moran

The Kensington Shoe Event served up plenty of commercial styles last week, as the key spring 12 trends echoed those seen at Micam in Milan and Pure London.

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Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga

Anna Laub

4 November 2011 | By Graeme Moran

Prism’s founder tells Graeme Moran how a glasses and swimwear label that was born out of frustration now counts Elton John as a fan

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Onitsuka Tiger

Onitsuka Tiger, Newburgh Street

6 January 2012 | By

Footwear brand Onitsuka Tiger goes for a sharp, minimalist look in keeping with its Japanese heritage. If only the product range wasn’t so minimal too.

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Tatty Devine

Tatty Devine

3 February 2012

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Love Art Wear Art

3 February 2012

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Karl goes pop: the launch of designer Karl Lagerfeld’s collection, Karl, for Net-a-Porter

Off the record, February 3 2012

3 February 2012

Drapers gets the lowdown on the latest gossip and reports back from the hottest parties and events.

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