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''Drapers'' is a business-to-business magazine and website covering the
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sector. It was founded on 6 August 1887 to cover the women's clothing retail trade, but today spans the whole fashion retail sector, including wider retail issues such as digital transformation, technological advances and the management of supply chains. Drapers also hosts a series of conferences, events and awards ceremonies throughout the year to recognize the best-performing businesses and to share learnings. The publication is owned by Metropolis.


History

''Drapers'' was founded on 6 August 1887. Former editors of the magazine and website have included Freddie Offley, Sally Bain, Josephine Collins, Lauretta Roberts, Jessica Brown, Caroline Nodder, Eric Musgrave and Keely Stocker. The current editor is Kirsty McGregor. In 1961, ''Drapers Record'' was bought along with the ''
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'', ''Men's Wear'' and ''
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and formed into the new Thomson Publications business. Thomson sold ''Drapers Record'' in 1985, along with the ''Illustrated London News'', ''
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''. From 1988 to 1992, it was known as ''DR The Fashion Business'', but from 1992 it returned to its original name ''Drapers Record''. In 2002, ''Drapers Record'' merged with sister title ''Men's Wear'', which had been launched in 1902, to become simply ''Drapers''. In November 2006,
Emap Ascential plc, formerly EMAP, is a British business-to-business media business specialising in exhibitions & festivals and information services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Ric ...
started making a version of the magazine available digitally every week. The website was relaunched in 2009. The ''Drapers'' website was refreshed and re-launched in 2014. The magazine has undergone regular redesigns over the years, with the most recent in January 2017. Often referred to as the "fashion industry bible", ''Drapers'' has broken many of the biggest stories impacting the sector and has interviewed many of the key players including
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, David Reiss, Alex Baldock, Michael Ward, managing director of Harrods, and Topshop managing director Mary Homer. It was one of 13 titles acquired from
Ascential Ascential plc, formerly EMAP, is a British business-to-business media business specialising in exhibitions & festivals and information services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History Ric ...
by
Metropolis International Metropolis International Group Limited, established in 1994, is a predominantly UK-based media and technology group specialising in business, consumer, and travel media including awards, events, websites, business software, and reward and benefi ...
in a £23.5m cash deal, announced on 1 June 2017.


Awards ceremonies, conferences and events

*Celebrating the best in fashion retailing, the Drapers Awards recognise the top performing and most innovative businesses. The Awards are now in their 28th year, and attract more than 800 leading fashion business professionals to a black tie gala dinner held annually in November. *Also in their 28th year, the Drapers Independents Awards in September highlight and celebrate the best of independent fashion retailing across the UK and Ireland. *The Drapers Fashion Forum puts the new business development ideas at the heart of industry leaders’ debate, navigating opportunities that exist within and between brands and retailers, and looking at how these will develop in the future. *The Drapers Digital Festival, held for the first time in April 2017, merges the Drapers Digital Forum and Drapers Digital Awards in one venue, on one day. The event brings the fashion digital and ecommerce community together to learn, celebrate, innovate and shape the future. *The Drapers Footwear Awards celebrate the best-performing businesses across the footwear sector, with a gala dinner, awards ceremony and evening entertainment.


See also

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Draper Draper was originally a term for a retailer or wholesaler of cloth that was mainly for clothing. A draper may additionally operate as a cloth merchant or a haberdasher. History Drapers were an important trade guild during the medieval period ...
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Drapers' Company The Worshipful Company of Drapers is one of the 110 livery companies of the City of London. It has the formal name The Master and Wardens and Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of the Mystery of Dr ...


References


External links


Drapers web site

Drapers Fashion Summit
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