Copenhagen
Autumn 12 collections
Catwalk highlights
The Copenhagen runway’s three finest shows ranged from clean and cool to thoroughly classy.
Spring 12 collections
Autumn 11 collections
Spring 11 collections
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News
Marks & Spencer suffers clothing slowdown
Marks & Spencer has suffered a sharp sales slowdown in clothing in its current financial year.
Johnstons of Elgin open visitor centre at Hawick site
Scottish cashmere and woollen brand Johnstons of Elgin has opened a new visitor centre at its Eastfield Mills site in Hawick on the Scottish Borders.
Monsoon pays founder £30m in dividends
Fashion group Monsoon Accessorize paid its founder more than £30m in dividends last year and is now debt free.
Michael Kors launches first Spanish store
US designer womenswear brand Michael Kors has opened its first store in Madrid.
LK Bennett sets its sights on the US as it secures £16m funding package
Upmarket clothing and footwear retailer LK Bennett has secured a new £16m credit facility from Lloyds Banking Group which it will use to accelerate international expansion, including the US.
Sales are put on hold as sun finally shines on high street
Retailers look to be holding their nerve and not going on Sale early following a long-anticipated improvement in the weather this week.
Irisa’s Jacques Vert rebrand puts Luton office under threat
Mainstream womenswear business Irisa Group has been rebranded as Jacques Vert ahead of a potential relocation of its Luton office that has seen 200 staff put under consultation.
Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards: the winners
Asos and Childrensalon were the big winners at the Drapers and Retail Week PayPal Etail Awards on Thursday evening (May 24), scooping two awards each.
Bourne ramping up womenswear offer
Women’s footwear and clothing brand Bourne will almost double its clothing offer for spring 13 in a bid to secure more stockists.
Asos pre-tax profit rockets 93%
Asos has delivered “another strong” performance for the year ending March 31 as profit before tax including exceptionals rocketed 93% to £30m, as it revealed chairman Lord Waheed Alli prepares to step down from the business.
Exclusive: M&S boosts design team as it gears up for international growth
Marks & Spencer has appointed former Zara design director Fred Tutino as head of international design as it gears up for growth overseas.
Juicy Couture to relocate London flagship
Young fashion brand Juicy Couture is to relocate its London flagship store to Regent Street in mid-July.
Urban Outfitters profits drop but sales exceed expectations
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters posted a 12.1% drop in profits for the three months to April 30 although sales in the quarter exceeded the company’s expectations.
Pre-tax profits down at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer has reported pre-tax profits of £658m down from £780.6m last year - its first dip in profits for three years.
Exclusive: Eighty more roles in consultation at Jaeger
Eighty more roles at Jaeger are at risk of redundancy in the latest round of consultations at the British retailer
Style Passport receives investment
Style Passport, the website providing clothing and accessories for holidays, has received a £500,000 investment from the Government’s Business Angel Co-Investment Fund.
BFC creates showcase for pre-collections
Line-up of showrooms and events aims to capitalise on growing popularity of pre-collections for spring 13.
Paul Drew is new UK boss at Denham
Denim brand Denham has appointed former JD Sports Fashion buyer Paul Drew as its UK country manager as it looks to bolster its UK business.
Oasis sources British fabrics for heritage-inspired range
Womenswear retailer Oasis is to launch a heritage-inspired range using fabrics sourced from a British mill for the first time in 10 years.
Topshop to debut eco capsule collection
Hot on the ethical heels of H&M and Marks & Spencer, Topshop will debut an eco capsule collection in collaboration with sustainable fashion label From Somewhere on June 8.
Street Style
From dark to bright
Although classically monochrome Scandinavian style was still common in and around Copenhagen Fashion Week, lesser-spotted brights also made their mark.
Spring 12 menswear
Copenhagen Fashion Week - menswear
Danish designers revealed their latest menswear collections last week, with highlights including Soulland’s all-over floral prints, Astrid Andersen’s athletic sportwear looks and Henrik Vibskov’s avant garde patterns.
Spring 12 Catwalk collections
Copenhagen Fashion Week
Print, pattern and bright colour stood out as Copenhagen’s biggest names took to the catwalks last week, revealing their latest spring 12 womenswear collections. As expected, the Danes pushed the fashion boundaries and showcased a host of directional and inspiring ranges for the coming season.
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Copenhagen Fashion Week
Scandinavian labels delivered their usual cool, contemporary styling, but with a fresh dose of brights thrown in.
Street Style
Independents
Wonderful Copenhagen
Whether you want exciting store design, high fashion or vintage clothing, a tour around Copenhagen’s indies makes for a captivating day’s shopping
