Drapers
9 June 2012
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Trendwatch - Green Scene
The Cannes Film Festival was loaded with gowns to inspire the occasionwear market. -
‘Stock guarantee scheme could help the retail sector’
Given the difficulty SMEs have in accessing finance, complaining about the credit available to purchase stock seems to be a common pastime for retailers and suppliers. -
‘We indies need more good fashion-forward short order’
The unlikely combination of jeans and outfits for spring wedding guests have been our high spots in what has been a challenging trading season. -
Adam Kimmel to suspend line for a year
Menswear designer Adam Kimmel is to suspend his line for a year as he plans to spend time with his family and investigate other creative avenues, according to reports. -
Allders in critical rent discussions
Famous department store Allders is in critical discussions with its landlord about reducing its rent bill as it battles a tough retail environment. -
AMG to cease fashion footwear distribution
AMG, the former distributor of sheepskin boot brand Ugg Australia, is to cease footwear distribution and focus on its outdoor business. -
Augmented reality proves a hit for New Look and Asos
Fashion specialists New Look and Asos have become the latest to deploy augmented reality to engage consumers as the technology becomes increasingly popular among retailers. -
Aurora to close concessions in Holland ahead of online launch
Fashion group Aurora is to close its concessions in Netherlands-based department store group Vroom and Dressman ahead of the launch of its multi-branded local language website later this year. -
Australia’s Montique enters UK for spring
Australian occasionwear brand Montique will debut in the UK for spring 13 and plans to target 150 stockists. -
Ben Sherman backs emerging British designers in east London opening
Ben Sherman is introducing emerging British brands, artists and designers to its new east London store, which swung open its doors today. -
BHS launches Jubilee Spectacular Sale
Arcadia-owned department store BHS has launched a Jubilee Spectacular Sale today for five days over the bank holiday weekend. -
Blacks to generate £10m loss as JD's like-for-likes edge up
JD Sports Fashion-owned Blacks will generate a loss of £10m this year, despite the group reporting marginal improvement in like-for-like sales across its retail portfolio. -
Boxpark bets on loyalty card to turn around flagging footfall
Pop-up shopping mall Boxpark has introduced a loyalty card scheme in a bid to drive footfall and sales. -
Burberry sued for using Humphrey Bogart image
British luxury brand Burberry is being sued for using an image of American actor Humphrey Bogart across its social media platforms. -
Clarks: A Closer Look
Despite recording a 2.39% dip in pre-tax profits for the full-year to January 31, 2012, Clarks still remains the UK’s largest footwear-only retailer by turnover. Here Drapers takes a closer look at its full-year results as well some more detailed information about the company. -
Commerciality versus creativity battle goes on
Way back when, around the time of the last ice age, I was sewing, drawing and frantically unpicking my way through a fashion design degree. -
Debenhams rolls out wifi as latest phase of multichannel strategy
Debenhams has introduced wifi across all of its 167 UK stores. -
Digital Edition: Drapers 125th Anniversary book
Drapers takes a look back at the last 125 years of fashion. -
Digital Edition: June 9 2012
Celebrating 125 years of fashion: 1887-2012 -
Dutch concessions axed in Aurora’s online roll-out
Aurora Fashions is closing its concession business in the Netherlands ahead of the launch of its Andotherbrands.com website in the country. -
Fairtrade Foundation calls on retailers to increase fairtrade school ranges
Fairtrade certification body The Fairtrade Foundation is calling on high street retailers including Marks & Spencer and Tesco to increase their ranges of Fairtrade cotton school uniforms. -
Fashion index
View our fashion data pages to get a barometer of trade in the UK and worldwide. -
Fashion sales soar at John Lewis
Fashion sales increased by a massive 20.1% at John Lewis for the week to June 2 driven by strong growth across menswear, womenswear and kidswear. -
First look at Debenhams’ Red Herring range
Debenhams’ Red Herring autumn 12 range features a push on denim and casualwear. -
First-class user experience
TripAdvisor is getting its website right by mapping out a clear customer ‘journey’, whatever platform is used. -
George at Asda launches Graduate Fashion Week pop-up shop
George at Asda has opened a pop-up shop at London’s Earl’s Court today for two days during Graduate Fashion Week. -
George at Asda, Bolton
For many people, the deal as far as supermarket clothing is concerned is simple: stack it unimaginatively and sell it at a lower price than elsewhere. -
Graduate Fashion Week preview
Here’s our exclusive pick of the talent you can expect to find at this year’s gathering of student designers – can you spot the stars of the future? -
H&M announces range with Maison Martin Margiela
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has announced its next collaboration will be with French fashion house Maison Martin Margiela. -
H&M to launch pop-up sportswear stores
Swedish fashion retailer H&M is to open two sportswear only pop-up stores to coincide with the London Olympics. -
Harvey Nicks eyes BRIC spend with luxe classics
Harvey Nichols is introducing classic luxury brands for the first time across all fashion categories in a bid to capture spend from its growing emerging markets customer base. -
Hauber appoints Susanne Mueller as head of product management
Hauber, the mainstream womenswear brand, has appointed former Marc Cain head of production Susanne Mueller to the position of head of product management, overseeing the six-strong design team. -
How I got here - Carlos Barbosa
Sacoor Brothers’ UK area manager is inspired by the retailer’s philosophy of continual improvement. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Drapers 125th birthday party
See all the pictures from Drapers 125th celebrations at The Langham, London. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Independents' Jubilee Windows
As the Jubilee celebrations begin this weekend, Drapers takes a look at some of the windows in independent retailers across the country. -
IMAGE GALLERY: Royal College of Art graduate fashion show
Postgraduate students from the fashion programme at the Royal College of Art showcased 28 collections across menswear, womenswear, knitwear and millinery, yesterday, May 31. -
J Crew to expand in Asia rather than Europe
US fashion chain J Crew is to bypass Europe and launch in Asia this year, according to reports. -
James Bond tailor to be revived
James Bond tailor Anthony Sinclair could be revived for this year’s 50th anniversary of the film franchise after entrepreneur David Mason pledged to seek funding for the brand. -
JD Sports sizes up One True Saxon
JD Sports Fashion is understood to be in talks to acquire young fashion brand One True Saxon, which was put up for sale by owner Pentland Brands in April. -
Kenneth Cole to take namesake company private
American contemporary brand and retailer Kenneth Cole is to go private in a deal that will value the business at around $280m (£180m), according to reports. -
Kurt Geiger in exclusive Vince Camuto distribution deal
Premium footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has announced that it has entered into an exclusive retail distribution deal in with US-based premium footwear brand Vince Camuto. -
Laura Ashley reports sales growth
Laura Ashley UK like-for-likes grew 5.4% in the 18 weeks to June 2. -
Lee Cooper plots Russian expansion
Denim brand Lee Cooper is planning to open more than 20 standalone stores in Russia within the next two years. -
Mainstream Indicator, June 9 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 mainstrean retail by clicking on the PDF. -
Margiela for H&M - did NOT see that one coming
Versace yes, Viktor & Rolf even, but Margiela? -
Marks & Spencer chief gets £500,000 for staying in job
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland has been paid £500,000 on top of his salary for staying with the business, according to reports. -
Martyn Roberts
Graduate Fashion Week’s events director tells Ian Wright how the industry can do more to promote young talent. -
Meadham Kirchoff take over Topshop
Fashion duo Meadham Kirchoff will ‘take over’ Topshop from 5pm today, hosting a Jubilee party in the young fashion retailer’s Oxford Street flagship store. -
Mulberry expected to report 50% profit rise
Luxury accessories brand and retailer Mulberry is expected to report a 50% surge in profits when it reveals its full-year results later this week. -
New buyers help boost Phase Eight sales
Buying and merchandising changes paid dividends at womenswear chain Phase Eight as sales and profits rose for the year to January 28. -
New Look refinancing set to be confirmed this week
New Look is expected this week to confirm that it has finalised a restructuring of its debts, according to reports. -
Nicole Miller signs UK agent for Artelier
Womenswear agent M&L Harris has added US label Nicole Miller’s Artelier collection to its portfolio for spring 13. -
Nike to sell Umbro and Cole Haan
US sportswear giant Nike is to sell its Umbro and Cole Haan brands so that it can focus on its other, faster growing, brands. -
Off the record, June 9 2012
There was seaside fun with Lily and Lionel, an Etail Awards first and charity Made in Chelsea. -
On the radar — Myo
Founded by two brothers, London-based Myo is a premium men’s swimwear brand inspired by the sophistication of the 1950s, making shorts that are fit for the pool or the hotel bar. -
Paco Rabanne promotes studio design head to artistic director
Paco Rabanne has appointed Lydia Maurer as its new artistic director for its women’s ready-to-wear range. -
Prada reports strong first quarter sales
Luxury Italian fashion brand Prada has reported strong sales and profits in its first quarter to April 30, 2012. -
Profits jump at Zara-owner Inditex
Zara-owner Inditex saw sales rise 15% in its first quarter of 2012 as profits grew by 30% year-on-year. -
Record rent for Foot Locker on Oxford Street
Sports retailer Foot Locker has set a record rent on Oxford Street in a further example of the surging demand for space on the street. -
Regions trump London on sales during Jubilee weekend
London’s fashion retailers for once played second fiddle to the regions when it came to sales over the Jubilee weekend. -
Rising costs and promotions cause pre-tax profit dip at Clarks
Pre-tax profit at footwear giant Clarks dipped 2.39% for the full-year to January 31, 2012 due to a combination of high cost pressures and a rise in promotional activity. -
Sainsbury's clothing sales strong as like-for-likes rise
Sainsbury’s reported strong clothing sales during its first quarter with Gok Wan’s range helping to drive sales as the retailer delivered a 1.4% rise in like-for-like sales across all categories. -
Ted Baker revenue grows ahead of international expansion
Sales at Ted Baker rose 14.6% in the first few months of the year ahead of the premium brand’s next phase of international expansion. -
The next step for HoH and Superga
Self-confessed king of the collaboration Henry Holland has announced a second range with plimsoll brand Superga, which will again be inspired by House of Holland’s ready-to-wear line. -
This week’s hero - Graduate Fashion Week
Pointing the way to the most important products, people, stories and shows in fashion right now. -
Timeline: H&M's collaborations
As Swedish fashion retailer H&M announced its latest collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela this week, Drapers takes a look back at past collaborations. -
Topshop announces JW Anderson collaboration
Topshop has announced British designer JW Anderson as its next collaboration, with a womenswear collection from the London College of Fashion graduate due out later this year. -
Topshop hires Burberry PR guru
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has hired former Burberry vice-president of public relations Justin Cooke to push forward global expansion plans for Topshop. -
Ugg opens men's only store in New York
Sheepskin boot giant Ugg has opened its first standalone store selling men’s product only. -
UK store and European openings herald Rigby & Peller retail push
Premium lingerie retailer Rigby & Peller has pushed the button on its retail expansion strategy by opening its seventh UK store and three stores in Europe, its first outside the UK. -
Uniqlo appoint European chief exec
Japanese fast fashion retailer Uniqlo has appointed former Bally chief executive officer Berndt Hauptkorn as chief executive officer of Uniqlo Europe. -
Unique Collections creates new labels
Supplier Unique Collections has launched two short-order young fashion brands for autumn 12. -
Warm weather drives fashion sales at John Lewis
Fashion sales increased 10.7% at John Lewis last week as the warm weather drove strong sales in footwear and kidswear. -
We’re proud to be a part of fashion’s rich history
Following last weekend’s Jubilee extravaganza, this week we are celebrating our own special anniversary as Drapers turns 125, making it one of the world’s oldest business publications. -
What are the key design themes in your spring 13 womenswear range?
Industry insider’s share their thoughts. -
What they say
We asked some of the most important judges, trustees and friends of the event why they think it’s important to be involved with Graduate Fashion Week. -
Who is tomorrow’s fashion talent? Take a look…
Graduate Fashion Week is in full swing and Earls Court is heaving with graduates in their questionable but oh-so-cool attire. I wouldn’t have it any other way. -
Young designers step up to the fore
As Graduate Fashion Week kicks off there is no better time to celebrate the up and coming design talent the UK has to offer. -
Zara wins court of appeal case against Christian Louboutin
Spanish fast-fashion retailer Zara has won a landmark case against French footwear designer Christian Louboutin over the right to sell red-soled shoes.
