Changing roles

After recent high profile exits at Blumarine, Dries Van Noten and Valentino, Drapers examines the challenges facing fashion’s creative directors today, and what the reshuffling means for the luxury labels in question.  

London-based specialist college and training provider, Fashion Retail Academy (FRA), has expanded by acquiring the London College of Beauty Therapy (LCBT).

Asos has relaunched its influencer programme "Asos Insider", whereby a group of current employees showcases products across the retailer's social media channels.

From paying attention to the smallest of details to helping people climb the career ladder, CEO of American Golf, Nigel Oddy – and formerly of House of Fraser, New Look and Matalan – imparts learnings from a retail career spanning more than 40 years.

Luxury etailer Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) and King Charles III’s charitable foundation The King’s Foundation have revealed the six trainees selected for the latest edition of their The Modern Artisan training programme.

During the 17th National Apprenticeship Week, Drapers explores what is needed to make apprenticeship programmes really work for fashion retail.

Retail CEO appointments tumbled by more than a quarter in 2023 compared with 2022, data from management consultancy Korn Ferry has found.

Caroline Rush CBE, CEO of the British Fashion Council (BFC), understands the harsh realities faced by the fashion industry — from the cost of living crisis to the removal of tax-free shopping. She shares how the BFC has helped designers to navigate these, and will continue to do so in…

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Marks & Spencer has reset its early careers programme, quadrupling the number of places available for its 2024 intake.