Shearling jackets will be the outerwear trend of the season"Next Generation
Competition
The Next Generation Academy competition
Drapers is running a competition for 100 up and coming talent and the future leaders of the fashion industry to win a place at an exclusive event we are hosting at the Soho Hotel in central London on March 26.
30 under 30
Andy Marsh, 30
Head of retail, north, Select
Nicola Strathearn, 25
Textile designer
Jane O’Shea, 24
Shipping manager, All Saints
Lauren Berg, 29
Senior product developer, Karen Millen
Johannah Whatley, 27
Senior merchandise planner, Juicy Couture Europe
Androulla Ashikka, 28
Assistant manager, Lanvin, London
Brand Ambassadors
Fashion's future chief executives
Partners
Next Generation
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Introduction
Step up and support UK fashion's next generation
It’s unquestionable. The British fashion sector has got real talent and while the UK scrabbles to climb out of the recession it is imperative we do not neglect the incredible young people this industry attracts.
Industry's conveyor belt of talent must be maintained
Success Appointments are delighted to be associated with Drapers’ Next Generation Academy for the fostering and development of young talent.
Features
Pick a winner by growing your own boss
From Marks & Spencer to Primark, many fashion retailers are looking outside their businesses to recruit chief executives. Drapers explores what companies can do to nurture their own future leaders
Tips from the top
The UK is a hot bed for young fashion talent, but how can emerging buyers, designers, merchandisers and technologists turn themselves into commercial assets? Drapers asks four leading industry figures what skills they look for in candidates entering their field of expertise.
Where are they now?
Back in February 2003, Drapers profiled 30 of fashion’s rising stars who at the time were aged 30 or under. Seven years on, we catch up with those talents to discover how their careers have panned out.
