Drapers
13 February 2010

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3.1 Phillip Lim

Autumn 10
A floorless campaign from LK Bennett

Footwear retailer LK Bennett has launched its spring 10 ad campaign.
Abercrombie & Fitch net income drops 31%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co has recorded a 31% drop in net income to $47.5m (£30.1m) over the 13 weeks to January 30 while total sales fell 5% to $936m (£594m).
Ads signal French Connection brand overhaul

French Connection has kicked off a major brand repositioning with the launch of a dramatic new-look spring ad campaign, which is said to be its biggest since the launch of its infamous FCUK branding in 1997.
Aerated openwork

Spring 11
Alexander McQueen found dead

UPDATED: Designer Alexander McQueen has been found dead at his home.
Alexander McQueen: a career in pictures
Alexander McQueen: sales soar and models in catwalk homage

Sales of iconic Alexander McQueen pieces soared 1,400% at the end of last week, in the days following the British designer’s tragic death.
Alexander Wang

Autumn 10
Anne Furbank in Buckden, Cambridgeshire

Chosen by Claudia Hughes, director of womenswear agency APT
Ballet bought out of administration by shareholder

Ballet Lingerie has been rescued from administration by majority shareholder EBI Apparel, as predicted by Drapersonline.com.
Biker Rock

Autumn 10
Blacks sells Mambo

Blacks Leisure, the troubled outdoor retailer, has sold its Mambo surfwear brand for £800,000.
Blend

Danish contemporary brand Blend’s womenswear range combines three stories for autumn 10, all representing a different side of its customer.
Boudoir Boutique grows with Liverpool relocation

Liverpool womenswear indie Boudoir Boutique has grown its retail space more than tenfold by relocating to the city’s indie hub, Cavern Walks.
Brax confident ahead of UK menswear relaunch

German lifestyle brand Brax will relaunch its menswear collection in the UK for autumn 10, and has taken on two agents to manage sales across the country.
Bubble London

With more than 190 exhibitors at the kidswear show, there were plenty of new brands to interest buyers.
Burberry to restructure Spanish division

Luxury heritage brand Burberry is to restructure its Spanish arm in a bid to bring the division in line with the global business.
Calvin Klein

Autumn 10
Can fair trade bounce back?

Fair trade cotton slipped down the retail agenda last year, but this month’s Fairtrade Fortnight will make a fresh push for ethical sourcing, with a host of retailers on board.
Charlotte Wilkie

Co-owner of kidswear indie Charlie Barley in Brighton. Brands include Aunty Ollie, Beauty & the Bib, D&G Junior, DanDino, Kidorable, Me Too, No Added Sugar
Country

Autumn 10
Derek Lam

Autumn 10
Designer directions Autumn 10

Although grey continued to dominate the colour palette on the autumn 10 menswear catwalks in Milan and Paris, camel emerged as a new classic while contrast sleeves and track pants were fresh trends.
Diane von Furstenberg

Autumn 10
DKNY

Autumn 10
DKNY

Autumn 10
Drapers Etail Awards 2010

Drapers Etail awards sponsor Fashshot show the best bits from the night.
eBay links up with Narciso Rodriguez

New York Fashion Week designer Narciso Rodriguez has created a diffusion collection for eBay, marking a serious step-up of the auction site’s ambitions to develop a full-price fixed-price online fashion offer.
Endless considers bid for Ethel Austin

Turnaround specialist Endless is reported to considering a bid for collapsed value retail chain Ethel Austin.
Fashion industry united in grief over death of Alexander McQueen

Sir Paul Smith has led the tributes to Alexander McQueen (born Lee Alexander McQueen) and his career, following the announcement of the British designer’s death earlier today.
Fashion leads performance at John Lewis

Fashion sales at John Lewis rose 42% year-on-year in the week to February 6, its strongest growth in two years.
French Connection’s brave new world

French Connection’s new and dramatically different ad campaign looks to be reflective of a full and frank repositioning away from its FCUK heritage.
Future of Alexander McQueen label remains unclear

PPR, the French luxury goods group that owns the Alexander McQueen and its diffusion McQ brands, said this morning that it would make no comment on the future of the fashion house at this time.
Gucci Group reports strong fourth quarter

Gucci Group, the luxury goods division of French retail giant PPR, reported strong sales growth in the fourth quarter of 2009, and said that it demonstrated an improving sales trend.
H&M like-for-like sales up 1% in January

H&M’s like-for-like sales rose 1% in January compared with the same month last year.
Heritage

Autumn 10
House of Fraser in debt talks with banks

House of Fraser is in talks with its lenders to renegotiate its banking covenants in order to fund the expansion of its own ranges.
Indies awarded £5m in grants to tackle crime

The Home Office has divided up £5m between 1,000 independent retailers in a bid to fight retail crime.
Jane Norman ‘turns a corner’ after turbulent year

Women’s young fashion chain Jane Norman has “turned a corner” and returned to like-for-like growth after a turbulent year in which EBITDA halved
Jena Theo

This year’s winners of talent prize Fashion Fringe at Covent Garden tell Ana Santi about the support available to emerging UK designers
Kidswear indicator, 0-4 year-olds, February 13 2010

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect 0-4 year-olds by clicking on the PDF.
Kidswear indicator, 5-12 year-olds, February 13 2010

Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from kidswear retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect 5-12 year-olds by clicking on the PDF.
Labels to create one-offs for Browns’ 40th birthday

Iconic London designer indie Browns has signed a raft of top-name designers and labels including Christopher Kane, Balenciaga and Roland Mouret to support its 40th birthday celebrations this year.
London retail sales growth hits five-year low in January

Retail sales growth in London hit a five-year low in January after being impacted by the snowy weather and a reduction in discounting compared to a year ago.
Making wishes come true

A new application which compiles a wish list for web shoppers could convert more site visits into sales.
Marbled print

Spring 11
Marc by Marc Jacobs

Autumn 10
Marc Jacobs

Autumn 10
Mariella Burani to file for bankruptcy protection

Mariella Burani Fashion Group has announced its intention to file for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure financing.
Martin Lacey to leave Cruise

Martin Lacey, the buying director of designer mini-chain Cruise, is to leave the business.
Max Azria

Autumn 10
MaxMara seeks Pennyblack store

Italian brand house MaxMara is understood to be searching for a UK flagship for its Pennyblack brand.
McGregor in UK retail and wholesale assault

Dutch lifestyle business McGregor is to open a string of standalone stores to use as a springboard to launch its wholesale collections in the UK.
Michael Kors

Autumn 10
More tributes flood in for Alexander McQueen

Tributes have continued to pour in from a fashion industry reeling from the news of the death of British designer Alexander McQueen.
Mulberry raises outlook

Luxury leather goods and clothing brand Mulberry has raised its full year outlook following a strong Christmas trading period.
Music icons take the stage at Amplified

Streetwear brand Amplified has produced a new range of T-shirts for autumn 10 under the name IKONS by Amplified.
Naomi Campbell spearheads Haiti charity catwalk

Fashion’s finest gathered last night at Somerset House in London for a charity catwalk show organised by model Naomi Campbell in aid of the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Narciso Rodriguez

Autumn 10
New Look axes IPO

New Look has pulled its IPO process, citing an unfavourable market backdrop.
New Look board meets as doubts rise over IPO

Fashion retailer New Look’s board will decide today whether to proceed with an IPO as fears rise that a flotation may be impossible.
New Look, Oxford Street, London

New Look sits firmly in the value sector and shoppers entering one of its stores do so with the expectation of not having to dig too deep when making a purchase. In days gone by, they would probably also have expected a stripped-for-action store environment, cheap and cheerful, bright and breezy - the retail equivalent of a no-frills airline.
New York Fashion Week: Adam, Diane von Furstenberg

New York Fashion Week continued this weekend with aviator and highland looks at Adam and a swathe of soft metallics and heavy texture from Diane von Furstenberg.
New York Fashion Week: Diesel, BCBG Max Azria

New York Fashion Week kicked off yesterday with a tough, streetwear offer from Italian brand Diesel and cohesive collection from Max and Lubov Azria.
New York Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan

Marc Jacobs offered spectators what can only be described as Librarian chic in New York yesterday.
Not Your Daughter’s Jeans in UK push

US contemporary denim brand Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) has launched a shop-in-shop concept and a European website to boost sales and stockist numbers.
Obituary: Alexander McQueen

Born Lee Alexander McQueen, 17 March 1969 - 11 February 2010.
Off the record, February 13, 2009

The inside track on the parties and gossip for the week.
Organiser denies CPD axe rumours

Mainstream womenswear show CPD reported a 2% rise in visitor numbers for this February’s edition compared with February 2009, as its organiser Igedo denied the exhibition is at risk of being cancelled next season.
Original Penguin expands its offer

Original Penguin has added seven new categories to its men’s accessories range for autumn 10.
Oscar de la Renta

Autumn 10
Peacocks Group bullish about 2010 prospects

Peacocks Group chief executive Richard Kirk said the group had “never felt more confident” and was expected to reveal a strong return to form in the year to March.
Peter Jensen

Autumn 10
Philip Lim

Autumn 10
Pomodoro

The mainstream womenswear brand has listened to its 700 UK stockists’ requests to expand its offer
PPR boss reacts to death of Alexander McQueen

François-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive of PPR, which owns the Gucci Group, the parent company of Alexander McQueen, has issued a statement following the death of the British designer this morning.
PPR confirms Alexander McQueen brand will live on

PPR, the parent company of Gucci Group, has confirmed in the last few minutes that it will continue to trade the Alexander McQueen label, following the tragic death of the designer last week.
Proenza Schouler

Autumn 10
Pure London attendance rockets

Pure London saw visitor numbers jump 27% year on year on its opening day yesterday - a record Sunday attendance for the womenswear show.
Rare to broaden appeal with new sub-brands

Women’s young fashion brand Rare is to launch a premium collection next week targeting luxury retailers and department stores.
Retailers hit by suspension of Sri Lankan trade benefits

Retailers which source product in Sri Lanka could face a 10% hike in the cost of clothing produced in the country following the European Union’s decision to suspend its preferential trade benefits.
Ringspun heads to trade show Label

Young fashion brand Ringspun will exhibit at young fashion trade show Label, which debuts alongside Pure London this weekend.
Rodarte

Autumn 10
Rosner denim set for UK comeback

German mainstream womenswear brand Olsen is to relaunch Dutch brand Rosner into the UK, pitting it against denim shapewear brand Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ).
Sales of Alexander McQueen ranges rocket

Sales of Alexander McQueen’s key pieces and spring 10 collection rocketed in the hours after his death.
Sara Bradley

The newly appointed clothing boss at Sainsbury’s Tu is unfazed by the high targets set for her at the supermarket brand and believes it can beat Next and Marks & Spencer on quality
Shhhhhhhh!

Which designer smuggled his small dog into a buying appointment in a bag, only to later trip over the pooch when leaving the building?
Silky viscose sheen

Spring 11
Sleek lustre

Spring 11
Sports Luxe

Autumn 10
Stirling Group factory closed

Stirling Group, the lingerie and swimwear manufacturer and key supplier to Marks & Spencer that went into administration last month, has had its Nottingham factory closed by its administrator, resulting in 48 further job losses.
Summer cottons

Spring 11
Super-fine cashmere

Spring 11
Supergroup set for float

Supergroup, the owner of young fashion brand Superdry and retail chain Cult, has announced its intention to raise £125m by floating on the London Stock Exchange.
The Brandery

A schizophreic mix of streetwear, lifestyle and premium labels was served up at the Barcelona trade fair.
This season’s LFW will push the bar higher

It’s one week until the start of London Fashion Week. This season, about 300 designers will participate, with 70 labels showing on the catwalk, 20 hosting presentations and 200 selling their collections within the Exhibition at Somerset House.
Trademarks go unprotected at indies

78% of independent retailers are putting their businesses at risk by failing to register their trademark.
Trends look different through a buyer’s eye

As the new season gets under way, have you covered all the bases in regard to the hottest predicted trends?
Understand your DNA to build a brand identity

Rumours of B&B’s demise are premature. The only disappointing aspect was the lack of good UK indies who attended.
VAT increase drives inflation to 3.5% in January

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose to 3.5% in the year to January, up from 2.9% in December, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Vera Wang

Autumn 10
www.joulesclothing

At first glance this website looks fun and vibrant - all the things Joules stands for.
Y3

Autumn 10
Y3

Autumn 10
Zac Posen

Autumn 10

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