Drapers
18 August 2012
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Peter Werth - Contemporary British Menswear
Born in Islington, North London in 1975 Peter Werth has been part of the British menswear landscape for over 35 years and has become synonymous with sharp British design, high quality contemporary clothing, footwear and accessories. -
‘Brand identity is a major challenge for luxury brands’
The luxury goods industry has enjoyed unprecedented growth. However, only a few could have predicted the pivotal role the internet would play in its success. -
‘Confidence – not pop-ups – is what high streets need’
With the spring 13 buying season in full swing, can the brands compensate for both the bad summer weather and the recession? -
A Farfetched story for Browns
Indie etail portal Farfetch has added iconic indie Browns to its impressive roster of retailers. -
Allders sale struggles over property redevelopment plans
The administrator for Allders has admitted it is struggling to sell the iconic department store because of doubts because over property. -
Ariella embarks on global push after trademark case
Iconic 60s womenswear fashion brand Ariella is planning a global push after it won a trademark battle to use its name in 32 countries abroad. -
Asda launches dedicated baby website
Asda has launched a new website dedicated to baby products, including clothes from its George range, as Morrisons-owned etailer Kiddicare prepares to ramp up its presense in the UK with a store roll out. -
Behind the scenes: Drapers at Pure
As part of the Better Buying set of talks and catwalk shows at Pure London, I put together a ‘what to buy’ talk and catwalk presentation to reveal spring 13’s most commercial trends and indicate how best to buy into them for your markets. -
Big ambitions for new label Ada Rose
Accessories brand Ada Rose is targeting the contemporary market with its debut spring 13 collection, as founder Lisa Stickley Levis lays out expansion plans for the label. -
Born to buy: Lana Del Rey for H&M’s full campaign
First she was cool, then she wasn’t and now she’s cool again… -
Bosideng hunts for wholesale stockists after UK store debut
Chinese retailer Bosideng is in talks with premium department stores to wholesale its clothing range following the opening of its overseas flagship store in London last month. -
Browns launches Miharayasuhiro pop-up shop
Designer London indie Browns is to launch a pop-up shop for Japanese designer Miharayasuhiro in its menswear store next month. -
Bullfrogs spawns agency by signing Yokono
Footwear and young fashion indie Bullfrogs has branched into distribution with the launch of its own agency for spring 13. -
Buyers not deterred by delay to Pure
Tradeshow Pure got off to a “steady” start yesterday, with footfall suggesting buyers had not been put off by the show’s two week delay. -
Clarks to launch in Debenhams
British footwear brand Clarks is to launch in department store Debenhams for the first time this September. -
Collab watch — Kenzo x Vans (Part 2)
The second instalment of the collaboration between Kenzo and Vans will drop into stores this month. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week inspired by sports
Sports-inspired styles took centre stage at Copenhagen Fashion Week, as womenswear (Day Birger et Mikkelsen, pictured) and menswear brands used drawstring waists, elasticated cuffs and varsity jackets for spring 13. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: BWGH
French label Brooklyn We Go Hard, or BWGH as it is better known, turned Drapers’ head at Gallery. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Etudes
Now in its second season, menswear brand Etudes was a highlight of the Gallery show. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Foreign Affairs
Showing at Gallery and launching for spring 13, new Danish womenswear brand Foreign Affairs offers great office-to-evening basics with a sophisticated twist. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Ganni
A favourite at CIFF, Ganni’s feminine collection comes with a sporty injection. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Kling
This vintage-style womenswear brand offers flirty mini-dresses alongside longer-length pleated numbers and separates. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Neuw
Some of the best denim at Gallery came from Neuw. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Oxmo Desires
Spotted at the Vision show, Oxmo Desires is the new sister label of Oxmo and is aimed at a younger shopper. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Q&A
Lucy Favell, managing director and buyer at premium etailer Ursa Loves -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Sessun
French womenswear brand Sessun, which showed at Gallery, is stocked at Urban Outfitters and Liberty in the UK. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Signal
Currently on the hunt for a UK womenswear agent, Danish brand Signal, which exhibited at CIFF, has added some killer outerwear for spring 13. -
Copenhagen Fashion Week: Spring 13
The fashion crowd descended on Copenhagen last week as the Danish capital hosted its fashion week of growing influence, which included trade shows Vision, Gallery and CIFF. -
Copenhagen: The Verdict
Last week marked my first ever trip to Copenhagen and after hearing glowing reports about how great both the city’s fashion week and trade shows are the Danish capital certainly did not disappoint. -
Designers in the eye of an economic storm
With the UK economy still in the doldrums and the eurozone crisis unsettling banks and businesses, independent designers are shouldering more than their share of financial risk. -
Diesel Black Gold appoints Andreas Melbostad
Diesel has appointed Norwegian designer Andreas Melbostad as creative director for its premium Diesel Black Gold line. -
Digital Edition: August 18 2012
Taking Tesco Global: Clothing boss Jason Tarry has big plans for the supermarket’s F&F label. -
Dolcis secures 100 stockists at Moda
Footwear brand Dolcis has enjoyed a strong start as a wholesale brand after it being launched at tradeshow Moda last week. -
Dorothy Perkins keeps up with the Kardashians
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has said Dorothy Perkins’ exclusive tie-up with US reality stars the Kardashian sisters will bring a “point of difference” to the high street retailer. -
Drapers Debate: Should indies be looking to buy in new brands?
A Drapers survey – to be published in this week’s magazine – suggests indies are sticking to existing brands for future seasons rather than sourcing from new names. Should they always embrace new brands? -
E-crime prevention costs retailers £127m
Retailers lost more through preventing e-crime than e-crime itself last year, with the combined cost setting back retailers more than £205m. -
Eileen Fisher steps up UK ambitions
Premium US womenswear brand Eileen Fisher plans to open three more stores in London by 2014 and step up its wholesale strategy less than a year after making its UK retail debut. -
Europe and Asia top Blue Inc’s growth agenda
Sir Stuart Rose-chaired young fashion chain Blue Inc is plotting international expansion as its recent acquisition of Officers Club helps propel UK growth. -
Evolution on Planet Google
Etailers must beware the search engine’s Panda and Penguin updates if they aren’t to lose out in SEO. -
Fashion Index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Fat Face sees sales grow
Sales at lifestyle retailer Fat Face grew 7% last year as the retailer cut its promotional activity and saw growth across all categories. -
High street discounting: A closer look
Following the news that more than a third of product on high street shop floors was discounted during July, Drapers takes a closer look at Retailmap’s research an -
How I got here - Megan Yardley
Bespoke shirts and accessories brand Emma Willis’s quality controller is enjoying life on the factory floor. -
How to be a production manager at a fashion brand
Liam Humphreys, regional Director, Michael Page Design & Development -
How to be a… head of social media
Advice from Nicola Steadman, Principal Consultant at Bloom Retail -
How to be an... online assistant merchandiser
Advice from Ed Fella, Head of Buying & Merchandising division at Freedom Recruitment -
IMAGE GALLERY: Gola and Liberty collaboration
Sportswear brand Gola has collaborated with Liberty Art Fabric to create a new women’s footwear collection. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Narciss looks to double stockist count for spring 13
Premium Latvian womenswear brand Narciss is hoping to secure some of the key UK department stores as stockists as it looks to double its stockist count in the UK for spring 13. -
IMAGE GALLERY: River Island unveils Holloway Road collection
River Island has unveiled a new menswear heritage-inspired collection called Holloway Road. -
Inaugural tradeshow Vision reveals visitor numbers
Contemporary womenswear, menswear and footwear tradeshow Vision, the inaugural show to combine Copenhagen-based tradeshows CPH Vision and Terminal, closed with 17,838 visitors. -
Inflation jumps to 2.6% in July
Inflation increased to 2.6% in July, up from 2.4% in June, driven by the clothing and footwear sectors as well as transport fares. -
JD Sports, New Street, Birmingham
The self-styled ‘King of Trainers’ has revamped its store on Birmingham’s New Street and at a stroke it has become the chain’s most expensively fitted-out branch, according to a helpful member of staff. -
JD to sell Canterbury as it inks deal for One True Saxon
JD Sports Fashion is set to sell rugby brand Canterbury to Pentland as it acquires young fashion brand One True Saxon. -
JJB shareholder writes off value of investment
JJB Sports shareholder Dick’s Sporting Goods has written off the value of its investment in the retailer just five months after injecting £20m into the struggling chain. -
Lollipops aims to tempt UK indies
French accessories and womenswear retailer Lollipops is moving into wholesale in the UK for spring 13, and aims to secure about 30 indie stockists for its first season. -
M&Co to launch concessions in HoF
Value fashion retailer M&Co is to open its first concessions in a department store with House of Fraser -
Mainstream Indicator, August 18 2012
Access Drapers’ unique source of sales information from mainstream retailers, revealing the best-selling brands, the hottest products and the latest issues to affect mainstream retailers by clicking on the PDF. -
Mary Katrantzou to partner with Vodafone
Designer Mary Katrantzou is entering into a two-season partnership with Vodafone which will allow its customers access to her catwalk show as well as the chance to meet her backstage at London Fashion Week. -
Matalan debuts online TV show
Matalan has launched a weekly TV show on ITV as it embarks on a marketing drive. -
Moda celebrates largest summer show
Birmingham trade show Moda saw a 3% rise in attendance for its spring 13 edition, with organisers labelling this season’s show as “buzzing”. -
Moda in Pelle enjoys record Moda show
Women’s fashion footwear brand Moda in Pelle has reported an unprecedented level of success at the recent Moda tradeshow. -
Moda: Art
The mid-sole has been extended on some of Spanish brand Art’s styles, creating a selection of shoes that have no outsole and are lighter and more comfortable as a result. -
Moda: Björn Borg
Womenswear is a totally new addition to the Bjorn Borg family for spring 13. -
Moda: Buyer vox pops
Industry insiders share their opinions. -
Moda: Buyer vox pops
Industry insiders share their opinions. -
Moda: Geox
For the first time in five years, Geox is adding its full retail collection from Italy to its wholesale offer. -
Moda: Morley
From the same parent company as menswear brand Wolsey, Morley is nodding to its own history by introducing the Heritage range, designed to appeal to a slightly younger consumer. -
Moda: Panache
New at Panache is Sculptresse, a range of fuller-figure lingerie available in a 36 to 46 back size and D to J cup sizes. -
Moda: Seal Kay
Now in its third season in the UK, the essential items in premium denim brand Seal Kay’s 60-piece range are its heavily washed T-shirts, and tailored denim that allows stockists to pick certain styles in a variety of different washes. -
Moda: Skiny
This Austrian lingerie brand made its UK debut at Moda, showcasing a range of styles using fine cotton and viscose fabrics. -
Moda: Tamaris
Traditionally thought of as a mainstream or comfort brand, Tamaris product is looking strong for spring 13 with neon heels, flats with neon accent detail and nautical-inspired wedges. -
Moda: The round up
It was, by all accounts, a busy Moda at Birmingham’s NEC this week. -
Moda: Top 5 womenswear brands
We review Hauber, Jackpot, Tulchan, Seasalt and Passport. -
Off the record, August 18 2012
Curvy Kate got blogging, Harvey Nicks celebrated UK fashion and Copenhagen was wonderful. -
Pure and simply the best of the show
As Kensington Olympia echoes with the sound of an order form being frantically scribbled for the last time for another season, it’s time to take stock of what was good at Pure. -
Pure Footwear: Dolcis
Re-launched as a wholesale brand for spring 13 young fashion footwear brand Dolcis, which will be 150 next year, is now owned by footwear brandhouse Jacobson Group. -
Pure Footwear: French Connection
Footwear licensee and distribution group Highline have been awarded the license to manufacture and distribute French Connection’s footwear from spring 13. -
Pure Footwear: Moda in Pelle
The brand said that it enjoyed a strong show at Moda last weekend and the stand looked similarly busy at Pure. -
Pure Footwear: Ravel
Ravel was one of the standout brands in the footwear halls at Pure in terms of direction and commercial trend-led styles. -
Pure Footwear: Sachelle Couture
Manufactured in Spain, one of the unique selling points of the collection from Sachelle Couture is that the footwear can be customised in different colour and leather combinations and handbags can also be made to match. -
Pure: a preview
This Sunday Olympia will be transformed into a hub of frenzied fashion activity as the doors open on another season of Pure. Here are my key things to keep your eyes peeled for around the show. -
Pure: Banana Blue
Australian brand Banana Blue made it’s trade show debut this season, marking its launch in the UK market. -
Pure: Ben Sherman
For spring 13 the kidswear range from Ben Sherman has ditched its traditional orange Ben Sherman script logo and has replaced it with toned down branding in the form of a small leather patch. -
Pure: Blaque Label
Us brand Blaque Label is exhibiting at Pure for the first time this season, having made its debut at Scoop this season. -
Pure: Bourne
Having launched its first clothing collection for autumn 12, the second collection from Bourne caught our eye with an extended offer that ranges from evening dresses through to more casual separates. -
Pure: Brandy Melville
Launching in the UK for spring 13 Italian brand Brandy Melville already has widespread distribution in its home country along with own standalone stores in the US, Paris, Berlin and Barcelona. -
Pure: Buyer vox pop
“There is a lot more trans seasonal product than we saw last spring as I think people have learnt a big lesson from the weather this spring summer. -
Pure: Caramelo
Spanish brand Caramelo returned to Pure for the second time this season, as it aims to grow its uk stockist base. -
Pure: Carolina Morato
Spring 13 sees Spanish brand Carolina Morato introduce occasionwear for the first time, and introduce a younger element with on-trend fluro colours within the collection. -
Pure: Drapers' day one round up
Womenswear trade show Pure London got off to a flying start yesterday with brands drawing in the crowds as they showcased their spring 13 looks. -
Pure: Kate Fearnley
Occasionwear brand Kate Fearnley marks its tenth anniversary this year, with the brand exhibiting within the Boutique section of Pure for spring 13 as it bids to grow its UK stockists. -
Pure: Klushka
Launching for spring 13 London-based brand Klushka offers handmade and hand printed garments. -
Pure: Lucy Paris
Women’s young fashion brand Lucy Paris has upped the number of party dresses in its range in a move to target a younger consumer. -
Pure: More Stories
Exhibiting at Pure for the first time this season Kidswear brand More Stories is on the hunt for UK stockists. -
Pure: Negarin
Making its UK debut at Pure, Negarin’s second collection skilfully mixes inspirations from the 1930s and 1960s with a sleek and modern finish. -
Q&A: Georgie Cooper, founder of Pretaportabello
Founder of online fashion market Pretaportobello Georgie Cooper has been appointed an ambassador for the Start Up Loans scheme, which provides young entrepreneurs with mentoring and advice on how to succeed. -
Q&A: Phil Cottingham, head of retail at Quintain Estates and Development
With the designer outlet market experiencing a boom as a result of price-conscious consumers looking for the best bargains, the capital’s newest offering the London Designer Outlet (LDO) looks set to be a big draw when it opens in late 2013. Drapers talks to head of retail at Quintain Estates and Development Phil Cottingham about his plans for the scheme. -
Rachel Evans
The founder of Australian young fashion brands Minkpink, Evil Twin and Staple tells James Knowles how she is making waves in the UK. -
Retailers diagnosed with a strong case of discounting fever
A good health check on any country’s fashion market is to look at who is discounting and how deeply. -
Scotch & Soda plots UK retail expansion
Young fashion brand Scotch & Soda is set to expand its retail presence in the UK after acquiring its first two stores in London. -
Selfridges to launch Twitter 'jean-a-thon'
Selfridges is to embark on a 12 hour “jean-a-thon” on Twitter today, as part of a promotion of the department store’s denim offering among its 96,000 followers. -
Sportswear drives fashion sales at John Lewis
A strong performance in sportswear, prompted by the Olympics, helped drive fashion sales at John Lewis last week. -
Survey reveals extent of high street’s Sale frenzy
More than a third of product on shop floors is discounted, with kidswear and womenswear leading the way -
Tailoring F&F for the world
Jason Tarry is the third person to lead Tesco’s clothing business in a year, but he foresees no let-up in its international ambitions. -
The Original Factory Shop sees value in online fashion sales
Off-price retailer The Original Factory Shop will begin selling fashion and footwear online in the new year. -
This week’s hero - Foreign Affairs
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
Topman starts search for new boss
Arcadia has kicked off the hunt for a new managing director for Topman, following the promotion of David Shepherd in April. -
TOWIE stars design capsule collection for Little Mistress
The Only Way Is Essex stars Billie and Sam Faiers have collaborated with Little Mistress to design their own ten-piece collection for the young fashion brand. -
Trendwatch - The Life aquatic
Karl Lagerfeld was on to something with his underwater-themed spring 12 Chanel collection, as beasts of the deep have cropped up on simple T-shirts – an interesting slant on standard graphics. -
Urban Outfitters posts profits boost
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters posted an 8% rise in pre-tax profit for its second quarter, a reversal of fortune compared to its 12.1% drop for the first three months of the year. -
Visitors split over later Pure date but numbers stay flat
Womenswear trade show Pure London failed to claw back last year’s dip in visitor numbers, as attendees expressed mixed feelings over the revised dateline. -
Westfield considers selling its Bradford site
Westfield is mulling a sale of its controversial stalled shopping centre development site in Bradford. -
What innovations are in fashion?
Calling all fashion retailers and brands! -
What menswear brands are you restocking for spring 13?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
What were your Copenhagen highlights?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
Whistles acquires shares from Icelandic government
Premium womenswear retailer Whistles is now looking to the US market for growth after buying back most of the remaining shares of the company from the Icelandic Government. -
Whistles to launch mobile optimised site
Contemporary womenswear retailer Whistles is to launch a mobile optimised version of its website next week. -
White Stuff launches new smart range
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff is launching a smarter range as the chain attempts to expand its product offering. -
Zalando receives investment to aid further growth
Clothing and footwear etailer Zalando has secured investment funding from JP Morgan Asset Management and Quadrant Capital Advisors to aid its growth in Europe.
