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Autumn 19: a great British fashion week
The autumn 19 edition of London Fashion Week (15-19 September) hosted a strong showing from the city’s diverse pool of talent.
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Blooming in the boudoir: the rise of Fleur of England
Fleur Turner’s passion for lingerie blossomed into an award-winning luxury brand.
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Drapers Footwear Awards 19 will recognise and celebrate the footwear's very best from across the UK and Ireland.
We have 18 exciting categories up for contest, including International Footwear Business of the Year and Best Sustainable Initiative of the Year.
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Luxury bag brand Elleme: Jingjing Fan's labour of love
Jingjing Fan’s luxury accessories brand Elleme is capturing some high-profile stockists attention with its distinctive shapes and playful designs.
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Is direct-to-consumer the death of wholesale?
As more and more wholesale brands sell direct to the consumer, independent retailers have been left wondering if they have a viable future.
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Blooming in the boudoir: the rise of Fleur of England
Fleur Turner’s passion for lingerie blossomed into an award-winning luxury brand.
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Autumn 19: a great British fashion week
The autumn 19 edition of London Fashion Week (15-19 September) hosted a strong showing from the city’s diverse pool of talent.
Editor's Comment: Why a 1p garment tax misses the point
Fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Implementing and executing sustainability targets must be a priority of every fashion leader today.
London Fashion Week: day five, buyer diary
On the final day of London Fashion Week, Lydia King, director of womenswear for luxury department store Selfridges, shares her highlights.
Comment: 'Kaiser' of fashion Karl Lagerfeld's influence will live on
Karl Lagerfeld was one of the industry’s most iconic designers, straddling the worlds of fashion and pop culture in a way no other has.
London Fashion Week: day four, buyer diary
Harvey Nichols’ group buying director, Laura Larbalestier, shares her highlights from the penultimate day of London Fashion Week.
London Fashion Week: day three, buyer diary
Day three at London Fashion Week was dominated by big names, including Burberry and Victoria Beckham.
London Fashion Week: day two, buyer diary
Lisa Aiken, fashion director at American online retailer Moda Operandi, shares her highlights from the second day of London Fashion Week.
London Fashion Week: day one, buyer diary
London Fashion Week (LFW) kicked off its autumn 19 edition with a first day packed with creativity and new names. Stavros Karelis, buying director of London store Machine A, shares his highlights.
Editor's Comment: Indies are keeping the high street alive
Spending time at the London womenswear trade shows this week highlighted that the high street is far from dead. Both Pure London and Scoop were busy and vibrant, and I spotted many an order being placed.
If you entered fashion to be creative, don't fear automation
Until recently, technology and fashion and may not have seemed natural bedfellows, and yet today, from design to marketing, from production to distribution, technology is influencing every facet of our industry.
Brexit dominates discussions at Micam
Brands reported a sedate but satisfying autumn edition of footwear trade show Micam in Milan, as Brexit uncertainties dominated discussions.
Rally in the aisles at autumn 19 Pure London and Scoop
Updated layouts encouraged brisk business at the autumn 19 editions of trade shows Pure London and Scoop, which ran on 10-12 February
Five things brands can learn from Fyre Festival
The shocking story of the botched attempt to organise a new, luxury music festival in the Bahamas has gripped the nation thanks to a recently released documentary by Netflix.
Editor's Comment: Debenhams descends deeper into the doldrums
It feels like not a week has gone by this year without speculation on the future of Debenhams, and this week was no different as rumours mount that it is heading towards a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
Comment: Beat Brexit by buying British
Although the dreaded “B” word was a key topic of conversation at the recent edition of menswear-focused trade show Jacket Required, British heritage brand Peregrine helped lift my Brexit fatigue, at least for a while.
Comment: Who’s that girl? Why Laura Jackson is fashion’s new muse
This week, Warehouse becomes the latest high-profile brand to launch a collaboration with TV presenter, author and Instagram star Laura Jackson.
Busy Copenhagen shows heat up chilly Denmark
Autumn 19 editions of trade shows CIFF and Revolver pulled in international buyers, as Copenhagen’s fashion week also grew from strength to strength.
Editor's Comment: Cost efficiencies take top priority in troubled times
The traditional trade show format has been in a state of flux for several seasons now, and the evolution is continuing with the emergence of some new, smaller events.
Comment: A fond farewell to Missguided Stratford
Just over two years since it flung open its doors in a shower of golden confetti, Missguided has announced it will close its Westfield Stratford City flagship.
New layout welcomed at steady edition of Jacket Required
UK buyers were pleased with the revamped autumn 19 edition of menswear-focused trade show Jacket Required on 23-24 January.
Editor's Comment: May must now listen to British business
It has now been more than two and a half years since the Brexit vote. Since that fateful day, the UK has been mired in uncertainty and, unfortunately, it is showing no signs of abating.
Comment: Clarks U-turn is not the end for Made in UK shoes
Clarks’ decision to close its Somerset factory does not reflect the state of the wider UK textile manufacturing industry, argues Make it British founder Kate Hills.
Comment: New names mix with Italy's power brands in Milan
Gaps left by some of the big-name designers leaving the Milan Fashion Week Men’s schedule presented opportunities for smaller brands to shine this season
Editor's Comment: Sharp business focus buoys Boohoo Group
In a flurry of mixed Christmas trading results Boohoo Group has smashed through the mediocrity with another stellar performance.
Pitti proves positive once again
The autumn 19 buying season kicked off to a flying, if slightly foggy, start at menswear trade show Pitti Uomo in Florence this week (8-11 January).
Comment: The perfect antidote to the post-Christmas blues
This Christmas was a tense affair for the fashion industry as retailers waited anxiously to see if consumers would defy the gloomy economic outlook and hit the shops. Happily, it seems I’m not the only one who overspent over the festive period.
Sales v margins: which is the best Christmas strategy?
Today’s crop of Christmas trading updates underlined the extent to which discounting now holds fashion retailers to ransom.
Customer reviews are changing the way fashion is sold
Retailers are starting to reap the benefits of customer reviews. Our new Drapers Guide explores why..
Fashion industry leaders' predictions for 2019
With Brexit looming, consumer confidence dwindling and retailers seeking new ways to offer the best experience for shoppers, Drapers speaks to fashion leaders across the industry to see what they predict for the year ahead.
It’s getting harder to find any upside to Brexit
Law firm Fieldfisher summarises the main issues keeping business leaders awake at night as we head into 2019
In times of crisis, invest in your workforce
When times are tough, retailers need to invest in their workforce rather than cost cutting, say Nicola Broadhurst, partner, and Hollie Ryan, associate, at law firm Stevens & Bolton
Why retailers must act now on sustainability
Peter Maddox, director of sustainable intiative WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) UK, explains why consumers are waking up to the power of sustainability
Will the year of the CVA be followed by the year of the administration?
Following a string of company voluntary arrangements in 2018, Tim Hance, partner at property consultancy HRH Retail, argues that 2019 will be dominated by retail administrations.
Editor's Comment: 'Make or break' Christmas is endnote to tough 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, many in the industry will be breathing a sigh of relief. For some, it has been an incredibly difficult 12 months.
Can Superdry crack the kidswear market?
Struggling Superdry is betting on a new kidswear collection to help turn the business around, but its success will hang on the strength of the product, industry experts have said.
Are you at risk of a #MeToo claim?
Parissa Torabi, associate at law firm Fox Williams, explains the precautions fashion retail leaders must take to ensure their is no harassment hidden in their organisations
Editor's Comment: Parliament must show teeth to save high street
This week, we were once again gripped by a parliamentary committee hearing, this time featuring the formidable Mike Ashley.
Drapers Awards celebrate another year in fashion retail
This week we gathered the industry’s greatest at London’s Roundhouse in Camden to celebrate the very best of the fashion sector at the annual Drapers Awards.
Editor's Comment: Retailers and landlords must find a compromise
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are under pressure to evolve quickly to meet changing consumer behaviours and landlords must adapt to changing retailer requirements.
Editor's Comment: Blanket discounts make Black Friday a dark day for retail
Black Friday has been plagued with issues since the US shopping event first arrived on these shores.
Retailer Insight: Black Friday or Fraud Friday?
Archie Hume, managing director of independent fashion retailer A Hume Country Clothing, is taking a stand against Black Friday discounting
Comment: High street must be heard over Brexit noise
The high street is changing at a faster pace than ever before, and some town centres are becoming virtually unrecognisable as big-name retailers scale back their store portfolios.
Editor's Comment: Strong medicine is needed to survive in today’s market
This week we gained more insight into how some of the high street’s biggest names are refocusing their strategies to tackle ongoing trading headwinds.
Mary Creagh: on a parliamentary mission to clean up fashion
The environmental audit committee, led by Mary Creagh, is halfway through investigating the social and environmental impact of disposable fast fashion and the wider UK industry.
Comment: Is this fashion retail’s #metoo moment?
The allegations that Arcadia Group boss Sir Philip Green bullied, racially abused and sexually harassed some of his employees have sent ripples through the industry.
Editor's Comment: Selling on social media – the next steps
Social media has become a daily obsession for many consumers, and savvy brands have embraced these channels to maximise engagement and – until now indirectly – drive sales.
Comment: Whatever happened to service, let alone with a smile?
As retailers do everything they can to attract shoppers into stores, why are so many on the high street offering disappointing levels of customer service?
Comment: How are Gen Z shopping for fashion?
Generation Z – those born since 1995 – are the all-important next generation of consumers. So how are they shopping for fashion?
Editor's Comment: Thread has menswear etailing all sewn up
Six years ago, serial entrepreneur Kieran O’Neill launched a small start-up business that combined technology and fashion to offer men a personal styling service. This week, that business has received $22m (£16.7m) in funding, bringing its total investment to more than $40m (£30.4m).
Productivity – the keystone of a successful retail strategy
The definition of “productivity” is “the effectiveness of productive effort, as measured in terms of the rate of output per unit of input”.
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If you entered fashion to be creative, don't fear automation
Until recently, technology and fashion and may not have seemed natural bedfellows, and yet today, from design to marketing, from production to distribution, technology is influencing every facet of our industry.
Digital snapshot: Q4's online performance
Drapers, in partnership with Ebay, provides a quarterly snapshot of data on online fashion retail’s KPIs and trends.
Coming up: Drapers multichannel roundtable
Drapers’ multichannel breakfast will explore how the cross-channel mix is evolving in fashion in 2019.
Webinar: Lessons from Christmas 2018
Drapers’ upcoming webinar will explore key lessons and insights from Christmas 2018.
Drapers Guide: Customer Reviews
How customer reviews are changing fashion, and our step by step guide to making the most of them.
Personalisation for anonymous shoppers
Most of the visitors to a retailer’s website are anonymous. How can the experience be tailored to them without knowing who they are?
The opportunities of off-price fashion
As sustainability - and squeezed margins - continue to put pressure on retailers to improve management of excess stock, off-price fashion has become a hot topic. Drapers’ new report explores its opportunities.
The new rules of digital customer experience
What does the ideal digital customer experience look like today, and who are the retailers leading the way?
What Nike, Asos and Everlane have in common
Join us for a live briefing on what makes a great digital experience, and hear who’s getting it right.
Webinar: The future of data in online retail
Retailers are starting to learn more about their shoppers based on their online behaviour - something that is becoming more important in a post-GDPR world.
Where automation can help
Our new report pinpoints the parts of the customer journey that technology is improving.
Facing fashion's sustainable challenge
Sustainability in fashion is the hot topic of the moment, and was the subject of discussion at Drapers’ latest roundtable.
Mastering mobile as the 2018 peak approaches
The 2018 retail peak is nearly upon us, and mobile will be playing a more important role than ever.
Webinar: Next-generation digital marketing
How are retailers’ email strategies evolving?
Customer insight: How fashion’s multichannel consumers are evolving
Our annual survey of fashion shoppers provides in-depth insight into what shoppers want in a multichannel retail world.
Ecommerce Snapshot: Fashion's Q3 online performance
The Drapers Ecommerce Snapshot gives a comprehensive overview of fashion’s digital performance over the last quarter.
Building a continuous customer view
The single customer view is at the forefront of retailers’ minds, but GDPR and continuing customer concerns about privacy mean it is no easy win
Video: How 3D software is impacting design
Fashion retailers gathered at the Soho Hotel in June to discuss how 3D fashion is changing the industry.
Instagram's new tools for fashion retailers
In partnership with Instagram, Drapers explores the platform’s range of recent new tools - including the launch of IGTV last month - and how they are boosting consumer engagement.
Solving fashion's sustainability problem
Fashion is one of the world’s most polluting industries.
Digital snapshot: Fashion's Q2 online performance
The Drapers Ecommerce Snapshot gives a comprehensive overview of fashion’s digital performance over the last quarter.
Luxury's Digital Revolution
Despite the success of early trailblazers such as Net-A-Porter and Farfetch, the luxury sector has lagged behind the rest of fashion world when it comes to adapting to a digital future.
Taking the supply chain digital
3D sampling is here, and it is transforming the way companies design, develop and produce fashion.
Webinar: Why RFID is gaining momentum in fashion
Earlier this month Drapers hosted a live discussion with SML and Zebra on how – and why – fashion retailers are adopting RFID at an accelerating rate.
Making multichannel fashion fast, instant and seamless
Fashion consumers today want fast, easy and seamless. Drapers’ report on the growth of instant fashion explores how retailers should respond to this in a multichannel era.
How artificial intelligence is transforming the customer journey
Artificial intelligence is the buzzphrase on everyone’s lips and in this report, we delve into how it is changing the customer experience.
The future of automation in fashion
How retail automation is boosting creativity, innovation and control.
Influencer marketing: Science, strategy and success
The results are in. Only 29% of influencers are asked about their audience demographics, and just 11% of influencers who collaborate with brands on their blogs are asked for their analytics to prove the value of the post or its reach.
International Report: India, Russia and Japan
When UK fashion brands think about going international, Europe, the US and China are often the first port of call.
How to find a brand's most profitable customers
Retailers’ most loyal and profitable customers can be hard to identify and get to know. With so many drowning in customer data, how can we make sense of it?
