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Frasers Group’s Hugo Boss bid marks ‘natural next step’ in elevation, say experts
Retail analysts share their views on Frasers Group's planned takeover of Hugo Boss, and the implications for both businesses in the event of its success.
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What Luxe Collective’s founders did next
Following second-hand luxury marketplace Luxe Collective's collapse and subsequent acquisition by US luxury resale platform Fashionphile last year, original co-founder and current head of UK Ben Gallagher explains why the deal was the best thing for the business.
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Vinted sustainability boss: ‘Resale isn’t competing with retail – it’s reshaping it’
Preloved marketplace Vinted published its _Impact Report_ in May, showing how UK consumers are incorporating second-hand in their regular shopping processes. Senior director of sustainability Marianne Gybles discusses the findings, arguing that retailers must embrace resale – and introduces us to “Vinted…
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How retailers can score from the summer of sport
As the FIFA Men's World Cup kicks off and Wimbledon prepares to welcome thousands of visitors through its gates, fashion retailers tell Drapers how they are planning to capitalise on the commercial opportunities that accompany this summer's major sporting events.
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The material impact of the Iran war
Conflict in the Middle East has sent shock waves through global supply chains. As raw material costs rise, further disruption looms.
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Why Finisterre is closing the loop on denim
Following the launch of a fully recycled denim collection, Finisterre’s head of product Mary Taylor and head of product development, Andrew Todd, reveal the process behind the project – and what it means for the future.
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Amy Powney’s fashion mission for people and planet
Amy Powney was named Drapers Conscious Fashion Champion in March. She reveals her crusade so far, and how ethical activism underpins her new brand, Akyn.
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The fashion businesses tackling the youth unemployment crisis
With more than 1 million young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), fashion retailers such as Marks & Spencer, John Lewis and Kurt Geiger are reaching out to the next generation to ensure the pipeline of talent does not run dry.
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Editor’s comment: How are consumers actually shopping today?
Tik Tok, AI and a more discerning, digitally focused shopper than ever before: meet the 2026 consumer.
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How UK fashion has navigated 10 years of Brexit pain
Ten years since the UK voted to leave the European Union, Drapers explores the ongoing pain points for fashion businesses – and how they are fighting back.
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The bridal trends to know for 2026
Bridal retailers and brands including Unbridled Studio, Halfpenny London and House of CB detail this year's biggest trends and offer their tips to cut through the noise in this crowded market.
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Why fashion risks losing a generation of future founders
Ryan Llewellyn-Pace, CEO and founder of Pace Partnership London and former managing director of Barbour, warns fashion retail will suffer if entrepreneurs are not encouraged and supported.
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How Sainsbury’s Tu product director is ‘challenging perceptions’ of supermarket fashion
As Sainsbury's Tu continues on its elevation strategy, product director Melinda Harris talks to Drapers about changing the public's idea of supermarket fashion.
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Why Kookaï returned to the UK high street: ‘We focus on the right fit, not rapid expansion’
French-founded Kookaï launched its first UK store under its Australian owners in London’s Carnaby Street in May. Creative director Bianca Vagner-Cromb explains why the womenswear brand is opening doors here now, as it expands its retail presence across Europe.
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Meet the team: Nobody’s Child’s sustainability mentors
The sustainability team at Nobody’s Child might be small, but this trio is mighty. Based at the brand’s head office in Angel, north London, they share their predictions for the year ahead and why navigating an “ever-evolving landscape” of regulations is the biggest challenge.
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What is driving the redistribution of the wealthy, luxury shopper to the regions?
Luxury retail is no longer London-centric, says LM Real Estate director Will Hooper, who explains how shifting wealth patterns, evolving consumer behaviour and Middle East tensions are driving brands towards experiential, high-impact stores in regional cities to capture more stable, local demand.
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House of CB founder: ‘Occasionwear is our main driver of customer acquisition’
Conna Walker, founder and CEO of House of CB, is on a mission to show how occasionwear can empower women as the British womenswear brand fights competition from fast fashion and athleisure brands. Here she explains how expansion into adjacent categories and a growing retail presence its helping the business on…
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Why Goodhood is betting on bricks and mortar
Goodhood director and co-founder Kyle Stewart walks Drapers around the newly upsized flagship on east London's Hanbury Street.
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Editor’s comment: AI insights from fashion’s leading innovators
Agentic AI, agents, chatbots and conversational commerce were all front of mind at Drapers Future of Fashion conference this week.
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Asos CTO’s guide to ‘leapfrogging’
Opening the Drapers Future of Fashion conference taking place on Wednesday (20 May) at London's 155 Bishopsgate, Asos chief technology officer Przemek Czarnecki, explained the etail giant's "leapfrog" strategy to stay ahead in the fast fashion space.
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How Zalando is using AI to reshape fashion content
At ecommerce giant Zalando, artificial intelligence (AI) is removing the barriers between ideas and execution. Vice-president of content Matthias Haase tells Drapers how the technology is enabling brands to deliver faster, more localised and increasingly personalised content that reflects how customers actually live and dress – without…
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How is fashion retail harnessing performance marketing?
The cost of customer acquisition and retention is rising. Experts and brands such as Lounge, Castore and Fairfax & Favor reveal the strategies they deploy to stand out in a crowded space.
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Discovery channels: How consumers are using AI to shop
Consumers are increasingly using Large Language Models to shop online. Drapers examines how retailers can ready themselves for this shift in the ecommerce landscape.
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Editor’s comment: AI is the future of fashion – whether we like it or not
AI is here to stay but is it the silver bullet to fashion retail's problems, asks Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.
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Footasylum CFO: ‘We removed £6m of fraud – without punishing the customers we value’
Returns fraud, false “item not received” claims and chargeback misuse, when a customer falsely disputes a legitimate credit card charge, have become a drain on UK fashion retail. Footasylum CFO Nick Scott tells Drapers how the business is fighting back – without penalising genuine customers.
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Hit or Miss: Who has the best men’s suits on the high street?
Drapers’ mystery shoppers road test the formal menswear offerings of John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next, TM Lewin, Moss, Hawes & Curtis, Charles Tyrwhitt and Reiss.
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LuxExperience’s plans for high fashion domination
German luxury retailer Mytheresa’s acquisition of Yoox Net-A-Porter led to the formation of supergroup LuxExperience. Drapers hears CEO Michael Kliger’s strategies for catering to the world’s wealthy fashion shoppers
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Editor’s comment: How are you enticing shoppers to spend?
Consumer confidence and footfall are dwindling as costs rocket amid the war in Iran. Giving shoppers a reason to spend is more important than ever, writes Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan.
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Founder’s diary: Gigi & Olive’s Georgie Le Roux
Georgie Le Roux shares how her personalised bridal accessories brand Gigi & Olive has grown from a kitchen table idea to a celebrity favourite with plans for global expansion.
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Local elections 2026: What new councillors could do for the high street
As England goes to the polls for local elections on 7 May, Drapers looks at the key powers these authorities have, the policies of the main parties and what it could mean for high streets if councils change hands.
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