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Interview: Surviving the high street with CEO, James Lakeland

In 1992 James took over a tiny showroom in New Cavendish Square with his late mother, where they started making cashmere sweaters for retailers all over the UK. This led to leather, dresses, jackets and the rest is history. After his first trade show at Pure, the James Lakeland Brand was born. Orders came flooding in from Harrods, Selfridges and...

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James Lakeland: “You have to give people a reason to buy”

London - Designer James Lakeland, founder of the eponymous label, is celebrating his 25th business anniversary this autumn. It’s been an eventful time, as Lakeland is quick to admit, but he’s proud to have navigated the highs and lows of the fashion world for over two decades. “It’s incredible when you think about it. The fashion industry is so...

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James Lakeland to focus on concessions

James Lakeland is geared to focus on his concession and wholesale business and his King's Road shop will be changed to accommodate other brands and products. The store, which was opened last year in a joint venture with john Papaioannou, will see its operation change this year, in line with Lakeland's other concessions in House of Fraser,...