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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 6d
The closing date for Drapers' annual search for the rising fashion retail stars of 2026 is fast approaching.

Don’t be shy – nominate yourself or an outsanding colleague by 13 October for a chance to be part of Drapers 30 Under 30 class of 2026.

#30Under30 #fashion #Drapers30Under30
Time is running out to enter Drapers 30 Under 30 2026
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 58m
High street fashion giant Mango has become the latest victim of a cyber attack, which saw "limited" customer data stolen from one of its external marketing services.

Find out all the details via the link.

#Mango #cyberattack #fashionnews
Mango confirms customer data stolen after cyber incident
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1h
BREAKING: Giorgio Armani has appointed Giuseppe Marsocci as its new chief executive officer as the Italian luxury house moves to implement its late founder's succession plans.

Read the full story below.

#fashion #luxury #fashionnews #luxurynews #Armani
Armani names CEO
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 6h
Online fashion retailer Zalando has named former L'Oréal executive Thomas Schwulera as its new vice president of beauty.

Read more here.

#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews #Zalando
Zalando taps L'Oréal exec as vice president of beauty
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 6h
John Lewis & Partners has launched a new supplier platform to bring a wider range of products to its customers at speed, with Russell & Bromley as one of the first brands added.

Read more here.

#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
John Lewis launches new platform to become 'the home of premium brands'
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 6h
High street fashion giant Mango has become the latest victim of a cyber attack, which saw "limited" customer data stolen from one of its external marketing services.

Read more here.

#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
Mango confirms customer data stolen after cyber incident
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 7h
Marks and Spencer today (16 October) launches its second collaboration with fashion designer Bella Freud. Drapers gets a first look at the collection.

See more here.

#fashion #fashionnews #retail #retailnews
First look: M&S x Bella Freud AW25
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 17h
Premium womenswear label Wyse London is led by founder Marielle Wyse and CEO Kara Groves. The duo tell Drapers about its growth plans.

Read the latest Drapers Interview via the link.

#WyseLondon #fashionnews #womenswear #DrapersInterview
Meet the female duo powering Wyse London
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 18h
Drapers hears from Gymshark’s Ben Francis, Never Fully Dressed's Lucy Aylen, Superdry’s Julian Dunkerton, Joules' Tom Joule and Nadine Merabi on whether fashion founders and CEOs can work together for the good of the company.

Read our investigation below.

#fashion #retail #founders #ceos
How do fashion founders work with CEOs?
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 20h
Fashion retail must advocate for gender-diverse leadership teams to win over customers.

Read more insights from Drapers editor Jill Geoghegan below.

#leadership #femaleleaders #fashion
Editor’s comment: fashion must push for progress in gender parity
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 22h
In a season marked by creative director musical chairs, leading luxury buyers tell Drapers their highlights from the spring/summer 26 catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks.

Find out their top picks below.

#fashionbuyer #SS26 #catwalks
What are Mytheresa, Nordstrom, Moda Operandi and End buying for spring/summer 26?
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 23h
EXCLUSIVE: Perry Ellis Europe has appointed #Lacoste head of fashion channel Laura Colagrande to the role of brand director Europe for its sports lifestyle brand Original Penguin, Drapers can reveal.

Find out more by clicking the link below.
Lacoste head of fashion channel joins Original Penguin
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Speaking at #DrapersInnerCircleSummit, Represent chief digital officer Stefan Lewis shared the brand’s journey from a small graphic design project founded by two brothers to a globally recognised label.

Click the link below for the key strategies and lessons that have shaped its growth.
Represent’s lessons from scaling a brand into a legacy
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
LVMH-owned Italian luxury #fashion house Fendi has announced the appointment of former Dior womenswear artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri as chief creative officer.

Find out more details via the link.

#Fendi #fashionnews #peoplemoves
Maria Grazia Chiuri returns to Fendi as chief creative officer
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Topshop and Topman managing director Michelle Wilson shared plans for further partners and standalone stores at #DrapersInnerCircleSummit – the market-leading event for CEOs, founders and C-suites of fashion retail businesses – today (15 October) in London.

Read more via the link.
Topshop MD: 'We need to get on with opening stores'
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
AllSaints CEO Peter Wood opened Drapers Inner Circle Summit in London this morning by diving into the retailer's ongoing global expansion plans and sharing his secrets to success when it comes to scaling the business for future growth.

Read the full story here.

#DrapersInnerCircleSummit
AllSaints CEO: 'Boutique stores driving higher values and tackling tariffs with acrobatics'
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
To kick off the return of Drapers Inner Circle Summit today in London – the event for CEOs and founders of fashion retail businesses – Ginny Seymour, CEO of Aligne, reveals how she progressed in her career.

Read more here >> bit.ly/3WyF2ei

#leadership #femaleleadership #fashion #Aligne
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Revenues at LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) climbed 1% year on year in the third quarter of 2025 to €18.29bn (£15.9bn), marking the first quarter of growth for the French luxury conglomerate in 2025. #lvmh
LVMH returns to growth despite continued decline in fashion business
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Leading luxury buyers tell Drapers their highlights from the spring/summer 26 catwalks of New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks.

#fashionbuyers #SS26 #fashion
What are Mytheresa, Nordstrom, Moda Operandi and End buying for spring/summer 26?
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Billie O’Connor, chief financial officer at #Mulberry, is the latest female leader in our series to share her tips for the top. She outlines the initiatives on offer at Mulberry, which help to foster inclusivity at the business. Read more >> bit.ly/47nI2jR

#leadership #femaleleadership #fashion
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Marks and Spencer has today (14 October) announced the extension of Archie Norman's tenure as chair beyond the UK's recommended nine-year term.

Read the details below.

#MarksandSpencer #retailnews #ArchieNorman
M&S extends Archie Norman's term as chair
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
US luxury resale platform Fashionphile has acquired the intellectual property, customer database and social media channels of luxury pre-loved marketplace Luxe Collective, which shut down earlier this year following a warehouse burglary.

Read more below.

#luxury #fashionnews #LuxeCollective
Luxe Collective acquired by US resale giant
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
EXCLUSIVE: The White Company has appointed former #Asos executive Fiona Gaughan to the role of chief commercial officer, Drapers can reveal.
The White Company appoints former Asos and BrandAlley exec as CCO
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 1d
Female founders are driving innovation in retail and ecommerce – now they need the investment to match, argues Charlotte Bobroff, head of UK women and wealth at JP Morgan Private Bank.

Read more in her comment via the link.

#femalefounders #fashionretail #leadership
Why female-founded fashion businesses are good financial bets
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 2d
LVMH-owned Italian luxury #fashion house Fendi has announced the appointment of former Dior womenswear artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri as chief creative officer.
Maria Grazia Chiuri returns to Fendi as chief creative officer
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Drapers @drapersonline.bsky.social · 2d
Exclusive: Ted Baker will launch its first activewear range, Ted Baker Sport, this autumn, Drapers can exclusively reveal.

Read more below.

#fashion #retail #tedbaker #sportswear
Ted Baker launches activewear
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