Top retailers to attend U.K. fashion event

LONDON The Drapers Fashion Summit, one of the U.K. market’s marquee gatherings for the exchange of fashion knowledge and insights between industry leaders, has secured a lineup of top speakers for this year’s event. They include Sir Stuart Rose, chairman, Marks & Spencer; Phil Wrigley, executive chairman, New Look; Angela Spindler, managing director, Debenhams; Colin Temple, managing director, Schuh; and Nick Robertson, ceo, Asos.

The Summit, which is scheduled for Nov. 18 and 19 at The Radisson Mayfair, London, has earned a reputation as the annual gathering where fashion industry thought leaders formulate their business strategies for the coming year. At this year's Drapers Fashion Summit, 21 leading retailers will address what it takes to secure one’s future and reposition for growth in an uncertain economic environment. Key deliverables will include practical strategies and actionable ideas that build customer loyalty, in addition to gaining valuable insights from the biggest names in the U.K. fashion industry.

According to events planners, confirmed delegates include Arcadia Group, Marks & Spencer’s, LK Bennett, George @ ASDA, Ted Baker, Dunnes Stores, Escada, Mulberry, Joules, Otto UK, JD Sports, Fat Face, New Look,  Mosaic Group, New Look, Crew Clothing,  Next, Debenhams, ASOS, Ben Sherman, John Lewis, and Matalan, among others.

For more information: Drapers Fashion Summit 2008 November 18 to 19, The Radisson Mayfair, London, United Kingdom 0845 056 8069 or www.fashionsummit.co.uk