Free retail space available for small fashion labels in London
Just spotted this article in Drapers announcing that the founders of Red or Dead, Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway, are offering small businesses free retail space from 2 July until 2 September this year. It will take place in a space that the creators have designed themselves, KiosKiosK. Based on the sketches on the website the [...]
New technology the key to growth in down economy
I just came across this piece in WWD, which talks to various fashion executives about how they’re dealing with the recession.
There are two things that technology can have an impact on: revenue and costs.
Boosting revenue through technology
There are two types of customer that fashion labels need to reach: buyers and consumers. If you reach consumers, [...]
What good has the recession done for fashion designers?
WWD has a big piece on the positives of the recession, seen from the perspective of fashion designers and managers.
Karl Lagerfeld is optimistic about Chanel, saying that they ‘did even better this year than last year at the same time.’ Clearly some labels are doing better than others.
So where is the growth? According [...]
What are buyers looking for in today’s climate?
How should you be selling with retailers cutting their budgets by about 20 per cent?
Today’s WWD has an interesting report from this week’s Salon International de la Lingerie in Paris. The main trend seems to be fewer foreign buyers, especially from the UK. Rather than crossing the channel in search of new talent buyers are [...]