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Independents
The latest news, analysis and commentary on the leading fashion independents, spanning womenswear, menswear, kidswear and footwear.
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Drapers Independents Awards 2023
In September we spoke to winners at the Drapers Independents Awards 2023 to hear what they enjoyed most about the celebratory event. View the highlights video and feel inspired to enter for 2024 below.
Independents analysis and commentary
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How Joshua Adams strikes gold for Yorkshire men
Joshua Adams, founded by Stephanie and Ray Norris, was named the Menswear Independent of the Year 20...
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Womenswear wonder: the lifetime achievement of Bernard Boutique’s Helene Rapaport
Lifetime Achievement winner at this year's Drapers Independents Awards, Helene Rapaport of Bernard B...
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The Drapers Interview
Tipperary’s top man: Diarmuid Moran of Moran’s Menswear Superstore
Diarmuid Moran is the owner of Moran’s Menswear Superstore, winner of Best Menswear Independent at D...
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Irish international: the lifetime of achievement of Pamela Scott’s Sean Barron
Lifetime Achievement winner at this year's Drapers Independents Awards Sean Barron, chairman of Flai...
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The Drapers Interview
Why lifestyle indie Willow & Wolf is winning in Wiltshire
Isabella Wookey, founder and owner of Marlborough lifestyle independent Willow & Wolf, reveals h...
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Young Ideas: a Derby winner
Anne Wright, owner of Derbyshire independent Young Ideas, explains how she modernised the 53-year-ol...
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The Drapers Interview
‘The future is independent’: premium indie chain Anna’s manifesto
Anna Park, founder of six-strong premium womenswear independent Anna, discusses the secrets of the m...
