Drapers Fashion retail industry news, trends and analysis
Primark's solutions manager for circular and sustainable design, Claire Scanlon, shares a day in the life of the circularity and materials team – as it aims to embed and scale circular principles across the business.
How retailers can weather Bangladesh’s latest storm
On the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh, Drapers explores the ongoing challenges of garment manufacturing in one of the world’s most significant fashion sourcing destinations – as well as its many advantages.
Zig & Star launching in US
Children’s footwear brand Zig & Star is launching in the US later this year, Drapers can reveal.
Green shoots: How conscious kidswear brands are growing up
Drapers speaks to start-ups and more established brands in the conscious kidswear space – such as Little Green Radicals and Zig + Star – about how they hope to flourish despite industry headwinds.
The battle of the ‘bro brands’
The impetus of UK founder-led "bro brands" such as Castore, Represent, The Couture Club, Montirex and Arne shows no signs of slowing. Brand leaders reveal to Drapers how they are building community and standing out from the crowd.
Founders’ Diary: The Couture Club’s Ross Worswick and Scott Shashua
Ross Worswick and Scott Shashua, founders of The Couture Club, share how they’ve grown their streetwear brand into a premium lifestyle label stocked by Flannels and Selfridges – and talk juggling kids with gym sessions while expanding categories and retail presence.
Crocs readies first full-price store in France
Footwear brand Crocs will open its first full-price store in France in June, Drapers can reveal.
David Gandy Wellwear to launch at M&S
Marks & Spencer will launch menswear label David Gandy Wellwear on its ‘Brands at M&S’ platform this spring, in a bid to strengthen its menswear portfolio.
Lululemon profits flat despite international sales jump
Gross profit was flat at $6.3bn (£4.7bn) for the year ended 1 February 2026, compared with the previous 12 months, the Canadian activewear business has reported.
Selfridges, Mulberry and New Look among signatories of Drapers Conscious Fashion Manifesto
Fashion brands and retailers are signing up to our newly launched Drapers Conscious Fashion Manifesto, which identifies four key areas in which the industry needs support from government to overcome sustainability challenges.
Made in UK: Home advantages of onshoring production
There is huge potential for “Made in UK” clothing and footwear – as advocated by Drapers Conscious Fashion Manifesto – but also many hurdles to overcome.
Drapers Conscious Fashion Manifesto – make your voice heard
At Drapers we have been busy campaigning on your behalf, speaking to brands, retailers, suppliers, manufacturers and policy makers across the UK and Ireland to identify the biggest sustainability challenges you are facing today and what support you need from government to drive meaningful change.