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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.
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Entries are now open for the Drapers Digital Awards - recognising the best of the best in ecommerce across the fashion industry in the UK and Ireland.
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Carmel Clothing: a supplier's secrets of success
As the UK’s mid-market faces ongoing challenges, supplier Carmel Clothing is looking overseas for new opportunities.
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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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My Fashion Life: Francesca Aiello, founder of Frankies Bikinis
Francesca Aiello, founder of cult swimwear brand Frankies Bikinis, has a new label, and is getting ready for spring 19
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Fashion retail's highs and lows of 2018
As this year comes to a close and a new one approaches, Drapers recaps the twists and turns in the retail industry over the past 12 months
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Taking place on 29 November 2018, the Drapers Awards recognises and celebrates the best of the best in the fashion sector.
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Carmel Clothing: a supplier's secrets of success
As the UK’s mid-market faces ongoing challenges, supplier Carmel Clothing is looking overseas for new opportunities.
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Latest Christmas trading figures
Multiples braced for cautious Christmas Subscription
High street retailers are expecting Christmas trade to be worse than last year as a mood of “doom and gloom”, and economic uncertainty prevail.
Indies look forward to Christmas upliftSubscription
Independents across the UK have enjoyed a strong autumn season so far and are optimistic about Christmas, as more consumers seek unique products and store experiences.
Christmas fashion spend to drop, PwC predictsSubscription
The average consumer will spend £420 on presents this year, but a smaller proportion will be on fashion, PwC’s Christmas trading predictions suggest.
Competition: Are your Christmas windows the best in town?Subscription
It’s that time of year again - send in your entries now to have a chance of winning Drapers’ Christmas windows competition for independent fashion retailers.
Scotch & Soda unveils Christmas fleetSubscription
Scotch & Soda has decorated six London buses as part of its Christmas marketing campaign.
Mulberry launches interactive Christmas lights campaignSubscription
Mulberry has kicked off its #MulberryLights festive campaign, which “celebrates how light, colour, shapes and people come together to create a modern British Christmas”, with interactive, in-store experiences.
Christmas spending to drop Subscription
Christmas spending among UK consumers is expected to drop this year to £60bn, research by American Express has found.
Selfridges launches Christmas shopSubscription
Selfridges has opened the first phase of the Christmas shop in its London flagship, called Selfridges Rocks Christmas.
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