Inspiring Indies
The winners
57 Chameleon Menswear
Unit 31, Orchard Link, West Orchard Shopping Centre, Coventry
63 Foundation
Two stores including 22 Montpellier Walk, Cheltenham
69 Elisabeth May
146 South Street, St Andrews, Scotland
71 Infinities
13 stores including 66 George Street, Altrincham, Cheshire
73 Ambiance of Colchester
87 Crouch Street West, Colchester
75 Badger Clothing
Two stores across 25-26 Bond Street, Brighton
83 Eternal Envy
72 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport
93 Potassium
29 Store Street, Bloomsbury, London WC1E
97 Melanie Boutique
125 Church Road, Barnes, London SW13
99 Nichols & Co
5 Bridge Street Row East, Chester
09 Jules B
Stores in the north of England including 91-93 Osborne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne
100 Serene Order
41 Drury Lane, Solihull
60 Sam Brown
5 William Street, Edinburgh
74 American Pie
Six stores across London and Surrey including 200 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London W4
98 Starburst Boutique
15A Foss Street, Dartmouth, Devon
Off the record
Off the record, Inspiring Indies
Fashion’s most inspiring independents came together to celebrate their success at the Drapers Inspiring Indies event.
Inspiring Indies
Double the reason to celebrate UK indies
Without independent retailers, fashion would be a dull industry.
UK fashion’s 100 success stories
We at Pure London are extremely proud to support the Drapers Inspiring Indies for 2012.
Join forces to help keep indies strong
Discussions about the future of the high street and the Portas report have put independent retailers in the spotlight.
Other Indie News
Sales are put on hold as sun finally shines on high street
Retailers look to be holding their nerve and not going on Sale early following a long-anticipated improvement in the weather this week.
Bellfield unveils first womenswear collection
Men’s young fashion brand Bellfield has launched a womenswear collection for autumn 12 to build on the success of its menswear line.
OD’s to answer call for more kidswear
Premium indie OD’s is expanding its kidswear offer to capitalise on growing demand for the category.
Miinto extends its remit to kidswear
Ecommerce portal Miinto.com has launched a kidswear section of its site just six weeks after its launch.
Browns buying director departs
Browns buying director Ruth Runberg has left the business this week after just over a year in the role.
Fashion retailers to reduce store space by 6.6 million sq ft
Fashion retail space is predicted to reduce by 4,000 stores in the UK by 2015, according to research by Conlumino.
Footfall falls as wet weather deters shoppers
Wet weather deterred shoppers from venturing outdoors in April as high streets suffered the worst drop in footfall since November 2009.
Lois celebrates 50th with capsule line
Denim brand Lois will re-release 20 styles from its archive to selected stockists to mark its 50th anniversary.
