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IRENEMACKIEOwnerofBentleys FashionsinBanchory,Aberdeenshire “Wehaveseengoodsalesof lightweightjacketsbyLebek(£99- £149)innavy,cream,peachand green.Lightweightlong-sleeve shirtsfromJustWhiteDesign bySEinnavy,greyandwhite (£149)areindemand,asisnavy knitwearbyEugenKlein (£120-£150).We’re gettingnewspring stockineveryday, andareintroducing naturalfibretrousers andloosetopsincrinkly fabric(£100-£200)froma brandnewtous,Grizas.” SALLYFROSTManager ofCordeliainStratford- upon-Avon “BitteKaiRandslim-fitpull-on trousers(£100)andtops(£100- £200)inblackandcreamarein demand.Forspring16,we’ve introducedbrightlycolouredtops (£100)anddresses(£150)from OlivierPhillips.Ourfirstseasonwith quirkyupmarketdaywearbrand AnnetteGörtzthisautumnhasbeen good.Itstops(£300),silktrousers (£250-£400)anddresses(£400)in blackandsilverallsoldwell.The collectionispuresilkwithintricate details,hencetheprice.” MELISSASANDWELLOwner ofBarbarosainBattle, EastSussex “Ourbigsellersare Lebekjacketsinspring skyblue(£99)andBianca fortheirbelow-the-knee dresses(£160)andmatching jackets(£75)inblack,navyor colourfulfloralpatterns. Weplantohaveall springwearoutbythe endofMarchandare introducinganewbrand calledSmashedLemon, whichhasarangeofpretty patternedsummerdresses (£60-£65).” CAROLERIDLEYOwnerofCarole RidleyinWhitstable,Kent “Ourbestsellersarenipped-in-at-the- waistsummercoatsbyAnnette Görtz(£350-£450),especiallyin shadesofoff-whiteandgrey. Customersarealsolovingitscut-off slimgreytrousers(£240).Elemente Clementerelaxeddresses(£120)and jackets(£95)havesoldwellinalovely sagegreencolour.Rundholzgrey trousers(£150)andfittedknee-length redskirts(£150)arealsoreallypopular. SUSANELLISOwnerofSeasons ofAlnwick,Northumberland “Biancatrousers(£80)andblouses (£50-£60)sellwellforus,especially inblue,aswellasnavyknee-length dresses(£100).Long-sleeved, checkedorpatternedJustWhite DesignbySEblouses(£80-£110) arealsogoodsellers.NYDJjeans andtrousersarepopularfortheir higher-waistedfits(£100-£140).” JANESTANLEYOwnerofPrivate CollectioninBarnstaple,Devon “Ourbestsellersarepuffa-stylejackets (£249)byMarella,alongsideskinny jeans(£159),andblue,neutralandsand colouredtopsbyPinko(£159).Ibelieve khakiwillbeabigtrendthiscoming seasonandwe’restillnoticingatrend forknitwearbecauseoftheweather, particularlyMaxMaracashmereknits (£299)inneutralshades.” INDICATOR 10 Drapers / FEBRUARY 20 2016 DAVEBULGINOwnerofAstaires inTaunton,Somerset “OurSaleisonuntiltheendofFebruary, withdiscountsof10%-50%.Ourtop sellersareMageetweedjackets(£149, downfrom£225)andMaddoxStreet Londonjacketsingreenandbrown (£149,downfrom£225).Wealsosellalot ofplainshirtswithcontrasttrimsby Olymp(£50-£60)inshadesofgreen andblue.” DAVIDWINKOwnerofCrosbys inSeaford,EastSussex “OldGuysRuleT-shirts(£20)innavy, blueandgreyhavesoldwell,ashave Gurteencorduroytrousersand wool-mixtrousersingrey(both£70) andDouglas&Grahameanoraks (£125)andwoolcoats(£175)inbrown, charcoalandnavy.Ourspring16 collectionswillbeinstorearound mid-Marchandwe’realsointroducing sportsjacketsandsummeranoraks (£100-£150)fromCabano.” PAULSTOCKSOwnerofKeithJames MenswearinLeeds,WestYorkshire “Ourbestsellersarecottontrousersby Meyer(£85-£120)innavy,greyand beige.JohnSmedleyknitwear,crew- neck,V-neckandroll-neckjumpers (£100)haveallbeen popularin seasonalshadesofblack,navy,grey andburgundy.Weaimtohaveallour spring16stockinbymid-Marchand, insteadofintroducinganynew big-namebrands,we’rebuyingforward- ordershirts(£100),knitwear(£200)and jackets(£300)fromsmallUKagencies likeDarrenLeeandReef.Peopledon’t necessarilybuyforpriceorbrand,but ratherforintricatedesigndetail.” JOHNROBBINSOwnerofMewes MenswearinSunningdale,Ascot “WedoparticularlywellwithEton shirts(£115),whicharepopularfor theirtrimdetailsinshadesofpink,lilac andwhitewithacontrastingcuffand collar.Thebrand’spearlbuttonshirts arealsosellingwell(£125).Paul& Sharkisanothertopsellerforits shirtswithinterestingdetails(£150) inwhiteandblue,aswellasits knitwear(£400)innavy,blueand stripedorsubtlepatterns.” MARTINJONESOwnerofVaughan DaviesinMold,Flintshire, northWales “Barbourjackets(£150-£250) havesoldverywellforusin olivegreenandblack. Bugattiknitwearinblue, navyandburgundy, especiallystyleswitha quarterzip(£99),are alsoindemand.Our customersarealso buyingCamelActive jackets(£200-£300)and coats(£250-£350)in shadesofblueandblack, aswellasthelabel’sblueorchecked shirts(£50-£60).Weexpecttohaveall ourspring16stockoutbytheendof Februaryandareintroducingtops, shirtsandpoloshirtsfromGuide London(£40-£70)andFrench Connection(£40-£70).” JOSEPHMCNABManagerofJohn CahillinDublin “We’veseenstrongsalesofCasamoda printedshirts(£55)andpurpleV-neck knitwear(£65).Bugattifull-zip(£119) andquarter-zip(£129)woolknitwear inlightgreyisindemand,alongwith Baumlerformaltwo-piecesuits(£299- £499)inbrightblueandgreywitha lilacwindowpaneweave. Trouserswithaslightcrop arealsosellingwell, particularlythosefrom Meyer(£99-£129). Spring16stockshould beoutatthebeginning ofMarch,whenweare bringingMagee jackets(£269)and three-piecesuits (£539)intostore forthefirsttime.” What’s selling now? Mainstream WOMEN’S MEN’S COMPILEDBYABBYJACKSON £149)innavy,cream,peachand green.Lightweightlong-sleeve JustWhiteDesign innavy,greyandwhite (£149)areindemand,asisnavy EugenKlein andloosetopsincrinkly fabric(£100-£200)froma Grizas.” Manager ofCordeliainStratford- slim-fitpull-on trousers(£100)andtops(£100- £200)inblackandcreamarein demand.Forspring16,we’ve introducedbrightlycolouredtops (£100)anddresses(£150)from (£250-£400)anddresses(£400)in blackandsilverallsoldwell.The collectionispuresilkwithintricate details,hencetheprice.” MELISSASANDWELL ofBarbarosainBattle, EastSussex “Ourbigsellersare Lebek skyblue(£99)and fortheirbelow-the-knee dresses(£160)andmatching jackets(£75)inblack,navyor colourfulfloralpatterns. endofMarchandare introducinganewbrand called whichhasarangeofpretty patternedsummerdresses (£60-£65).” Bitte Kai Rand Max Mara John Smedley Magee