Dr Martens

Following Dr Martens’ fifth profit warning in three years and the appointment of a new CEO, Drapers explores what the iconic brand needs to do to turn its fortunes around.

Superdry is preparing to become the next to leave a listed fashion retail sector that has shrunk drastically as companies go private or succumb to takeover by larger rivals. Drapers explores why flotations are out of favour and what the future is for publicly traded fashion companies.

While some retailers and brands are expanding their networks of franchise partners, others are reining theirs in and taking control of stores. Drapers examines the strengths and weaknesses of these differing approaches to international growth.

A year since it launched its Planet, Product, People strategy, Dr Martens’ head of sustainability, Tuze Mekik, tells Drapers about the progress the British footwear brand has made.

Dr Martens' CEO Kenny Wilson tells Drapers how the footwear brand will incorporate recycled leather into its shoes and why it’s investing in the production of more sustainable materials at scale.

Hear from experts in social media, content and marketing discuss what works and what doesn’t, and how best to connect with customers now and in the future.

Dr Martens CEO Kenny Wilson talks to Drapers about taking the famous footwear brand international – and rumours of a potential sale

The employment merry-go-round continued to spin this year, as some of fashion retail’s biggest names headed for pastures new. Drapers looks back at the year’s most notable job changes.