Young Fashion Drapers Interview
The Drapers Interview: Cyril Williams and Reece Hutton
Northeast premium indie Van Mildert stole the show at last year’s Drapers Awards by scooping three prizes, including Independent of the Year. But its managing director and menswear buyer refuse to rest on their laurels
Karl-Heinz Müller
The Bread & Butter trade show concept may have come to its founder in a dream, but his vision has evolved into a market-leading reality which is a permanent fixture in the fashion calendar
Babar Ahmed
Hailed as a denim legend by his peers, Babar Ahmed’s unrivalled product knowledge has kept profits rolling in at supplier Duty Free Clothing, despite the collapse of some of its high street customers
Simon Smith
Having invested in and taken the helm at streetwear brand Fly53, Simon Smith is focusing all his efforts on growth, and is giving the business the structure it needs to make it happen
Brian Duffy
You’ve seen (and possibly bought) the Polo Ralph Lauren polo shirt. Now the brand’s European president wants the market to get acquainted with the relaunched Polo Jeans brand
Cafer Mahiroglu
It’s been just 15 months since the owner of Select rescued the young fashion chain from administration, but through clever repositioning it is already turning a profit



Shearling jackets will be the outerwear trend of the season"

