Samantha Warrington

The last issue of 2025 features our annual Power 100 list of the biggest names within – and impacting – the fashion retail industry this year.

Drapers Footwear Awards 2026 finalists have been announced. See which businesses will be going toe to toe at this year's ceremony on 1 July.

Signatories from some of the high street’s biggest names, brands, universities and organisations operating in the sustainable fashion space have joined our call for government to provide more support for businesses that are trying to drive meaningful change and deliver the wider economic benefit

In anticipation of Drapers Future of Fashion, the event devoted to technological innovation in fashion retail, on 20 May in London, this issue explores the opportunities and threats in the new tech-infused business environment.

Our cover star this month is Amy Powney, who was crowned Drapers Sustainable Fashion Champion 2026, in recognition of her mission to transform fashion into a force for good. In the Drapers Interview, she tells us how growing up “off grid” gave her a passion for fashion, leading her to the helm of womenswear label Mother of Pearl, and last year to launch her brand, Akyn.

The stars of the UK and Irish footwear industry were crowned at Drapers Footwear Awards at Grosvenor House London on 1 July. See the winners here.

Drapers Footwear Awards 2026 started out as an uncharacteristically tense affair.

Our 23-page spring/summer 27 menswear buying guide brings you the smart choices for the coming season – including our exclusive shoot.

Next is reportedly preparing to launch a takeover bid for luxury department store Harvey Nichols, which was put up for sale by its owner, Sir Dickson Poon, at the end of last month.

Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis is reportedly in negotiations to buy back a portion of the stake he sold to private equity firm General Atlantic.