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Win tickets to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition Drapersonline.com is giving away five double passes to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition running at London's Barbican Art Gallery. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_the_viktor__rolf_exhibition.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_the_viktor__rolf_exhibition.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 20 August 2008 12:11 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/viktor_resized_70_tcm12-1803564.jpg Win tickets to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Drapersonline.com is giving away five double passes to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition running at London's Barbican Art Gallery.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>A week in fashion: Keeping Faith After months of speculation around difficult trading, fashion footwear chain Faith has been put up for sale. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Jessica Price Brown 15 August 2008 17:11 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jess%20square_resized_70_tcm12-335863.jpg A week in fashion: Keeping Faith</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>After months of speculation around difficult trading, fashion footwear chain Faith has been put up for sale.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Business: Cutting the cost of back to school Like most mums and dads, I?ve been looking forward to the summer holidays. But with school out for summer, the kids are already on my back. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Anthony Thompson 14 August 2008 12:45 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Anthony-Thompson_resized_70_tcm12-1798756.jpg Talking Business: Cutting the cost of back to school</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Like most mums and dads, I?ve been looking forward to the summer holidays. But with school out for summer, the kids are already on my back.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Fashion: Velvet discovers a recipe for success At Velvet we have been pleasantly surprised that even in the current economic climate in which retail sales figures are down, the brand has continued to perform strongly and maintain a high sell-through. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Toni Spencer 14 August 2008 12:42 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Toni-Spencer_resized_70_tcm12-1798733.jpg Talking Fashion: Velvet discovers a recipe for success</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>At Velvet we have been pleasantly surprised that even in the current economic climate in which retail sales figures are down, the brand has continued to perform strongly and maintain a high sell-through.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Shop: Embrace the new for next season I love this time of year. The Sale is coming to an end and new season deliveries are coming in thick and fast. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Deryane Tadd 14 August 2008 12:40 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Deryane_resized_70_tcm12-1798711.jpg Talking Shop: Embrace the new for next season</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>I love this time of year. The Sale is coming to an end and new season deliveries are coming in thick and fast.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Comment: Zara?s lead is not that much of a Gap Much noise has been made in the media this week about Spanish fast-fashion chain Zara overtaking US casualwear giant Gap as the world?s largest fashion retailer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Lauretta Roberts 14 August 2008 12:10 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Zara?s lead is not that much of a Gap</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Much noise has been made in the media this week about Spanish fast-fashion chain Zara overtaking US casualwear giant Gap as the world?s largest fashion retailer.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Win tickets to Fashion V Sport at the V&A Drapersonline.com is giving away four pairs of tickets to the Fashion V Sport exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 13 August 2008 10:13 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/fashionvssport_resized_70_tcm12-1796764.jpg Win tickets to Fashion V Sport at the V&A</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Drapersonline.com is giving away four pairs of tickets to the Fashion V Sport exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Diesel 'Liquid Space' Holographic Fashion Show Fashion show of SS'08 Preview Collection at Pit... http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 22 July 2008 14:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Diesel-%27Liquid-Space%27-Holog_resized_70_tcm12-1738640.jpg Diesel 'Liquid Space' Holographic Fashion Show</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'> Fashion show of SS'08 Preview Collection at Pit... </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Mr. T on 80's Fashion A fashion show, hosted by Mr. T, from the 80's.... http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 22 July 2008 14:48 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Mr_resized_70%2E-T-on-80%27s-Fashion_tcm12-1738631.jpg Mr. T on 80's Fashion</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>A fashion show, hosted by Mr. T, from the 80's.... </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/harajuku_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Harajuku Fashion A selection of exotic harajuka fashion looks. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/harajuku_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/harajuku_fashion.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 22 July 2008 14:41 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Harajuku-Fashion_resized_70_tcm12-1738617.jpg Harajuku Fashion</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>A selection of exotic harajuka fashion looks. </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/1930s_futuristic_fashion_predictions.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>1930s Futuristic Fashion Predictions Amusing predictions by american fashion designers from the 1930s of what the well-dressed man and woman would be wearing in the year 2000. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/1930s_futuristic_fashion_predictions.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/1930s_futuristic_fashion_predictions.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 22 July 2008 14:32 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/1930s-Futuristic-Fashion-Pr_resized_70_tcm12-1738610.jpg 1930s Futuristic Fashion Predictions</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Amusing predictions by american fashion designers from the 1930s of what the well-dressed man and woman would be wearing in the year 2000. </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2007) - Seal Performs! Seal performs his hit song, "Amazing", at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 22 July 2008 14:21 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Victoria-Secret_resized_70_tcm12-1738591.jpg Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2007) - Seal Performs!</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Seal performs his hit song, "Amazing", at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Win a Propress Steamer! To help make the most of your fabric, Propress is giving you the chance to win one of their leading steamers, just in time for Pure London. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 09 July 2008 12:16 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Propress1_resized_70_tcm12-1703779.jpg Win a Propress Steamer! </a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>To help make the most of your fabric, Propress is giving you the chance to win one of their leading steamers, just in time for Pure London.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Comment: Confidence laid low by US credit virus ?It?s much worse here than in the US,? one business analyst from across the pond told me this week when we were discussing consumer confidence. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Lauretta Roberts 14 June 2008 10:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Confidence laid low by US credit virus</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>?It?s much worse here than in the US,? one business analyst from across the pond told me this week when we were discussing consumer confidence.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Comment: Show must go on despite the forecast Scorching sun up north and a month?s rainfall in a day down south ? this most recent bank holiday weekend was far from as settled as the last one and the bi-polarity of the weather only goes to illustrate just how challenging this season has been for both multiples and independents. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Lauretta Roberts 01 June 2008 10:49 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Show must go on despite the forecast </a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Scorching sun up north and a month?s rainfall in a day down south ? this most recent bank holiday weekend was far from as settled as the last one and the bi-polarity of the weather only goes to illustrate just how challenging this season has been for both multiples and independents.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Fashion: Noise drowns out product?s message The fashion industry is good at making a noise. Catwalk shows get people excited, new stores or ad campaigns get people excited, and sales get people excited. It?s an exciting business. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Oliver Horton 01 June 2008 11:13 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Oliver%20H%202%20copy_resized_70_tcm12-1326321.jpg Talking Fashion: Noise drowns out product?s message</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>The fashion industry is good at making a noise. Catwalk shows get people excited, new stores or ad campaigns get people excited, and sales get people excited. It?s an exciting business.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Shop: Local focus shows the way to a profit I?m feeling quite confident for the season ahead. Like every other retailer, our Free Love store in Guernsey has had slightly slower periods ? notably around February and March ? but things are picking up and we have just had our best week ever. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Katie Free 01 June 2008 11:10 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Katie%20Free_resized_70_tcm12-1477069.jpg Talking Shop: Local focus shows the way to a profit</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>I?m feeling quite confident for the season ahead. Like every other retailer, our Free Love store in Guernsey has had slightly slower periods ? notably around February and March ? but things are picking up and we have just had our best week ever.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Business: Apply some science to expose a fiction For my first contribution to Drapers I want to tell you a secret. This is only between you and me, so don?t go telling anyone else. The secret is that independent retailers are doing well. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Glynn Alwyn-Jones 24 May 2008 10:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Glyn%20Alwyn%20Jones_resized_70_tcm12-1432907.jpg Talking Business: Apply some science to expose a fiction</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>For my first contribution to Drapers I want to tell you a secret. This is only between you and me, so don?t go telling anyone else. The secret is that independent retailers are doing well. </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>A week in fashion: Livening up Liverpool The opening of the first phase of the Liverpool One shopping centre yesterday brought crowds of shoppers out, eager to see what the new shops were offering. Whether they were spending any money was another question though. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Jessica Price Brown 30 May 2008 10:14 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jess%20square_resized_70_tcm12-335863.jpg A week in fashion: Livening up Liverpool</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>The opening of the first phase of the Liverpool One shopping centre yesterday brought crowds of shoppers out, eager to see what the new shops were offering. Whether they were spending any money was another question though.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/05/talking_shop_net_secrets_take_time_to_untangle.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6'\>Talking Shop: Net secrets take time to untangle Earlier this year I attended Drapers? ecommerce conference in London, which was brilliant, with some fantastic speakers who spoke openly and honestly about online retailing. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/05/talking_shop_net_secrets_take_time_to_untangle.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/05/talking_shop_net_secrets_take_time_to_untangle.html;jsessionid=753916621A0E76A4F10990BAAE46ACE6 Clare Thommen 24 May 2008 10:33 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Clare%20Thommen_resized_70_tcm12-1432611.jpg Talking Shop: Net secrets take time to untangle</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Earlier this year I attended Drapers? ecommerce conference in London, which was brilliant, with some fantastic speakers who spoke openly and honestly about online retailing.</font><BR> </p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><br> </p> </td> <td colspan="4" height="333" valign="top"> <table border="0" width="100%" id="table7" cellpadding="6" height="280"> <tr> <td valign="top"> <p> <b>Below, you'll find extensive information on leading Need For Original Fashion articles and products to help you on your way to success.<br> </b><br> </p> <table width="250" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left" height="250"> <tr> <td valign="top"><center><script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "pub-8511951394506514"; /* 200x200, created 2/17/08 */ google_ad_slot = "7794671988"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></center> </td> </tr> </table> <p>The Need For Original Fashion <BR>By Groshan Fabiola <BR>Fashion has and always will be a way of expression, a method through which you can uncover yourself and show the world a glance of who you are.<br><br>However, what the world is in desperate need of is not fashion, but original fashion. 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Moreover, there are places, even online </p> <p><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_the_viktor__rolf_exhibition.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Win tickets to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition Drapersonline.com is giving away five double passes to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition running at London's Barbican Art Gallery. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_the_viktor__rolf_exhibition.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_the_viktor__rolf_exhibition.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 20 August 2008 12:11 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/viktor_resized_70_tcm12-1803564.jpg Win tickets to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Drapersonline.com is giving away five double passes to the Viktor & Rolf exhibition running at London's Barbican Art Gallery.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>A week in fashion: Keeping Faith After months of speculation around difficult trading, fashion footwear chain Faith has been put up for sale. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/08/a_week_in_fashion_keeping_faith.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Jessica Price Brown 15 August 2008 17:11 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jess%20square_resized_70_tcm12-335863.jpg A week in fashion: Keeping Faith</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>After months of speculation around difficult trading, fashion footwear chain Faith has been put up for sale.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Business: Cutting the cost of back to school Like most mums and dads, I?ve been looking forward to the summer holidays. But with school out for summer, the kids are already on my back. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_business_cutting_the_cost_of_back_to_school.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Anthony Thompson 14 August 2008 12:45 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Anthony-Thompson_resized_70_tcm12-1798756.jpg Talking Business: Cutting the cost of back to school</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Like most mums and dads, I?ve been looking forward to the summer holidays. But with school out for summer, the kids are already on my back.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Fashion: Velvet discovers a recipe for success At Velvet we have been pleasantly surprised that even in the current economic climate in which retail sales figures are down, the brand has continued to perform strongly and maintain a high sell-through. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/talking_fashion_velvet_discovers_a_recipe_for_success.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Toni Spencer 14 August 2008 12:42 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Toni-Spencer_resized_70_tcm12-1798733.jpg Talking Fashion: Velvet discovers a recipe for success</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>At Velvet we have been pleasantly surprised that even in the current economic climate in which retail sales figures are down, the brand has continued to perform strongly and maintain a high sell-through.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Shop: Embrace the new for next season I love this time of year. The Sale is coming to an end and new season deliveries are coming in thick and fast. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/08/talking_shop_embrace_the_new_for_next_season.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Deryane Tadd 14 August 2008 12:40 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Deryane_resized_70_tcm12-1798711.jpg Talking Shop: Embrace the new for next season</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>I love this time of year. The Sale is coming to an end and new season deliveries are coming in thick and fast.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Comment: Zara?s lead is not that much of a Gap Much noise has been made in the media this week about Spanish fast-fashion chain Zara overtaking US casualwear giant Gap as the world?s largest fashion retailer. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/08/comment_zaras_lead_is_not_that_much_of_a_gap.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Lauretta Roberts 14 August 2008 12:10 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Zara?s lead is not that much of a Gap</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Much noise has been made in the media this week about Spanish fast-fashion chain Zara overtaking US casualwear giant Gap as the world?s largest fashion retailer.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Win tickets to Fashion V Sport at the V&A Drapersonline.com is giving away four pairs of tickets to the Fashion V Sport exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/08/win_tickets_to_fashion_v_sport_at_the_va.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 13 August 2008 10:13 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/fashionvssport_resized_70_tcm12-1796764.jpg Win tickets to Fashion V Sport at the V&A</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Drapersonline.com is giving away four pairs of tickets to the Fashion V Sport exhibition at London's Victoria & Albert museum.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Diesel 'Liquid Space' Holographic Fashion Show Fashion show of SS'08 Preview Collection at Pit... http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/diesel_liquid_space_holographic_fashion_show.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 22 July 2008 14:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Diesel-%27Liquid-Space%27-Holog_resized_70_tcm12-1738640.jpg Diesel 'Liquid Space' Holographic Fashion Show</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'> Fashion show of SS'08 Preview Collection at Pit... </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Mr. T on 80's Fashion A fashion show, hosted by Mr. T, from the 80's.... http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/mr_t_on_80s_fashion.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 22 July 2008 14:48 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Mr_resized_70%2E-T-on-80%27s-Fashion_tcm12-1738631.jpg Mr. T on 80's Fashion</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>A fashion show, hosted by Mr. T, from the 80's.... </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href 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woman would be wearing in the year 2000. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/1930s_futuristic_fashion_predictions.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/1930s_futuristic_fashion_predictions.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 22 July 2008 14:32 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/1930s-Futuristic-Fashion-Pr_resized_70_tcm12-1738610.jpg 1930s Futuristic Fashion Predictions</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Amusing predictions by american fashion designers from the 1930s of what the well-dressed man and woman would be wearing in the year 2000. </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2007) - Seal Performs! Seal performs his hit song, "Amazing", at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/youtube/2008/07/victorias_secret_fashion_show_2007__seal_performs.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 22 July 2008 14:21 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Victoria-Secret_resized_70_tcm12-1738591.jpg Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2007) - Seal Performs!</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Seal performs his hit song, "Amazing", at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Win a Propress Steamer! To help make the most of your fabric, Propress is giving you the chance to win one of their leading steamers, just in time for Pure London. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/competitions/2008/07/win_a_propress_steamer.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA 09 July 2008 12:16 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Propress1_resized_70_tcm12-1703779.jpg Win a Propress Steamer! </a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>To help make the most of your fabric, Propress is giving you the chance to win one of their leading steamers, just in time for Pure London.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Comment: Confidence laid low by US credit virus ?It?s much worse here than in the US,? one business analyst from across the pond told me this week when we were discussing consumer confidence. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_confidence_laid_low_by_us_credit_virus.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Lauretta Roberts 14 June 2008 10:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Confidence laid low by US credit virus</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>?It?s much worse here than in the US,? one business analyst from across the pond told me this week when we were discussing consumer confidence.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Comment: Show must go on despite the forecast Scorching sun up north and a month?s rainfall in a day down south ? this most recent bank holiday weekend was far from as settled as the last one and the bi-polarity of the weather only goes to illustrate just how challenging this season has been for both multiples and independents. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/comment_show_must_go_on_despite_the_forecast.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Lauretta Roberts 01 June 2008 10:49 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Lauretta_resized_70_tcm12-905473.jpg Comment: Show must go on despite the forecast </a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Scorching sun up north and a month?s rainfall in a day down south ? this most recent bank holiday weekend was far from as settled as the last one and the bi-polarity of the weather only goes to illustrate just how challenging this season has been for both multiples and independents.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Fashion: Noise drowns out product?s message The fashion industry is good at making a noise. Catwalk shows get people excited, new stores or ad campaigns get people excited, and sales get people excited. It?s an exciting business. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/06/talking_fashion_noise_drowns_out_products_message.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Oliver Horton 01 June 2008 11:13 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Oliver%20H%202%20copy_resized_70_tcm12-1326321.jpg Talking Fashion: Noise drowns out product?s message</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>The fashion industry is good at making a noise. Catwalk shows get people excited, new stores or ad campaigns get people excited, and sales get people excited. It?s an exciting business.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Shop: Local focus shows the way to a profit I?m feeling quite confident for the season ahead. Like every other retailer, our Free Love store in Guernsey has had slightly slower periods ? notably around February and March ? but things are picking up and we have just had our best week ever. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/opinion/talkingshop/2008/06/talking_shop_local_focus_shows_the_way_to_a_profit.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Katie Free 01 June 2008 11:10 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Katie%20Free_resized_70_tcm12-1477069.jpg Talking Shop: Local focus shows the way to a profit</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>I?m feeling quite confident for the season ahead. Like every other retailer, our Free Love store in Guernsey has had slightly slower periods ? notably around February and March ? but things are picking up and we have just had our best week ever.</font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>Talking Business: Apply some science to expose a fiction For my first contribution to Drapers I want to tell you a secret. This is only between you and me, so don?t go telling anyone else. The secret is that independent retailers are doing well. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/opinion/2008/05/talking_business_apply_some_science_to_expose_a_fiction.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Glynn Alwyn-Jones 24 May 2008 10:57 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/Glyn%20Alwyn%20Jones_resized_70_tcm12-1432907.jpg Talking Business: Apply some science to expose a fiction</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>For my first contribution to Drapers I want to tell you a secret. This is only between you and me, so don?t go telling anyone else. The secret is that independent retailers are doing well. </font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA'\>A week in fashion: Livening up Liverpool The opening of the first phase of the Liverpool One shopping centre yesterday brought crowds of shoppers out, eager to see what the new shops were offering. Whether they were spending any money was another question though. http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA http://www.drapersonline.com:80/community/jessicacolumn/2008/05/a_week_in_fashion_livening_up_liverpool.html;jsessionid=72475CD1D1B8C297994554E6FE4081FA Jessica Price Brown 30 May 2008 10:14 http://www.drapersonline.com:80/images/jess%20square_resized_70_tcm12-335863.jpg A week in fashion: Livening up Liverpool</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>The opening of the first phase of the Liverpool One shopping centre yesterday brought crowds of shoppers out, eager to see what the new shops were offering. 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<br/><br/><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=vAnGMK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=vAnGMK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=5GfA1k"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=5GfA1k" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=d2BCpK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=d2BCpK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=70OuGK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=70OuGK" border="0"></img></a> </div></font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/custom/fashion/chi-0817_fash_eventsaug17,0,441885.story?track=rss'\> Maria Pinto boutique's hot debut</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>As the valet line idled and the crowd suddenly thickened outside of Maria Pinto's boutique Tuesday, pulses quickened:<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=6xaBTK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=6xaBTK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=MkKnuk"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=MkKnuk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=2xUVaK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=2xUVaK" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?a=zJwspK"><img src="http://feeds.chicagotribune.com/~f/chicagotribune/fashion?i=zJwspK" border="0"></img></a> </div></font><BR><font style='font-size: 12px;'><a target=_blank href ='http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/custom/fashion/chi-0813_style_a-cup_bra_mainaug13,0,3047133.story?track=rss'\> An A-plus for acceptance</a></font><br><font style='font-size: 10px;'>Now, where to find bras that fit the petite? 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