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Drapers and Nursing Times for sale as print advertising declines

London - Fashion trade magazine Drapers, the 111 year old Nursing Times and Architects' Journal will all be up for sale soon as the age of the digital continues to eat away at print magazines. Ascential, the publishing and events business previously know as Emap, is set to sell a total of 13 of its "heritage" titles into a separate operating...

Fashion

Luxury brands to profit more from own retail

A new report shows luxury brands are profiting more from their own retail and distribution network, than from wholesaling. Brands surveyed by Drapers reported 55 percent of sales are derived from their wholesale channel, but these figures are expected to fall to a modest 39.5 percent in just five years time. Respondents explained the reason for...

Fashion

Asos still booming despite double dip

As Britain hits yet another recession and out of season sale signs are a regular feature down the high street, online fashion retailer Asos.com doesn’t show any signs of suffering. Few brands are posting a rise in sales right now, let alone an increase of almost 50 per cent. But the online fashion and beauty site Asos.com has performed...

Fashion

Drapers Fashion Awards winners announced

Winners of the 2011 Drapers Fashion Awards were announced last night at Grosvenor House, London, presented by Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly. Two companies scooped two awards; the St Albans boutique The Dressing Room were crowned Womenswear Retailer of the Year and Independent Retailer of the Year; whilst retailer White Stuff walked away...

Design

Gain insight from industry insiders

In its 11th year, the Drapers Fashion Summit is the only UK event designed exclusively for fashion business leaders. Bringing together over 200 British and international CEOs, designers, and senior fashion executives, the Summit provides two days of knowledge, networking and inspiration. Gain insight from industry insiders: · Alex Noble, Fashion...

Fashion

Free IT Clinic at Fashion Summit

A free IT and Software Clinic will be hosted by software provider Syscom PLC at the Drapers Fashion Summit on the 18th and 19th of November at The Radisson in Mayfair. As one of the key industry forum for the fashion sector, the clinic attracts influential leaders and business figureheads, allowing fashion brands and retailers to meet with those...

Fashion

Drapers Award Winner

The winner of this year’s British Fashion Council Colleges Portfolio Award has been announced and was given to the college that presented the best overall portfolio of fashion student work. Kingston University won the Portfolio Award, which was held in association with trade publication Drapers. The fashion magazine’s editor Lauretta Roberts...