Anything that makes taking risks - arguably the only way to fight your way out - harder is a serious problem’Jane Shepherdson
Drapers Top 100 2009
News
Sector backs skills campaign
University’s axing of prestigious skills course triggers outcry against threat to UK manufacturing
Public sector spending cuts threaten sales in the regions
The North-South divide in UK fashion retail is set to accelerate as public sector cuts hit consumer income and confidence - but there will be “pain” across the country.
Whistles poised to return to the black
Shepherdson confident that the womenswear chain has “found its identity”.
Selfridges Oxfam pop-up shop opens this week
Selfridges London will launch an Oxfam pop-up shop this Friday selling clothing donated by celebrities, as well as vintage and high-end pieces.
The weekend newspaper round up: May 8 to 9 2010
A round up of the best fashion business stories from the weekend’s newspapers.
Green and Shepherdson debate tactics for the recession
High street fashion tycoon Sir Philip Green has cited speed of the supply chain rather than price as the only way to stay ahead in the current economic climate.
Sir Philip Green to share tips on how retailers can beat the recession
Sir Philip Green, the owner of Arcadia, and Jane Shepherdson, chief executive of Whistles, will feature in a BBC Radio 4 programme about how fashion retailers can beat the recession at 11am this morning.
Whistles unveils spring 09 collection
Whistles has unveiled its spring 09 collection - its second collection under chief executive Jane Shepherdson.
Baugur fashion firms unaffected by its bankruptcy
Baugur’s fashion retail investments will continue to trade as normal following Baugur’s application for bankruptcy, which was prompted after Landsbanki bank terminated talks about a restructuring of the investment firm yesterday.
Whistles secures new funding
Whistles, the womenswear chain run by Jane Sheperdson and part-owned by Baugur, has secured new financing.
Bidders vie to safeguard high street stores
A flurry of speculation surrounded the future ownership of Baugur’s retail interests as Drapers went to press, with Sir Philip Green, private equity bidders and various management teams vying to safeguard many high street stores.
Whistles relaunches its website
Whistles has relaunched its website following a brand overhaul by new chief executive and former Topshop brand director Jane Shepherdson.
Shepherdson unveils vision for Whistles
Whistles chief executive Jane Shepherdson has outlined her vision to target 25-year-old women with a collection comprised of ‘pared down classics with a twist’ to the brand’s key concession partners and consumer press.
Eco-fashion awards calls for entries
Anti-Apathy, Ethical Fashion Forum and Futerra Sustainability Communications have joined forces to set up the RE:Fashion Awards to recognise ethical fashion companies.
Topshop stars join Whistles
Whistles has appointed Nick Passmore, who was part of Jane Shepherdson’s star team at Topshop, to the newly created role of design director.
Tillman tipped to take reins at BFC
Jaeger owner Harold Tillman is the front-runner to replace Stuart Rose as chairman of the British Fashion Council, in the same week that the London Fashion Week organiser was awarded a record £4.2 million in funding.
