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In 2019, Drapers' Gender Equality in Fashion survey revealed that almost half (48.4%) of respondents said they had encountered gender discrimination in their workplace. Six years on, reports of past and current misconduct continue to emerge. To tackle this issue, we want you to share your experiences in an anonymous survey. Click below to take part to help drive change now. #fashionretail #retail #workplaceculture #workplaceconduct

The University of Westminster is launching a Fashion Manufacturing MA course in collaboration with the UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) this September. Virginia Grose, head of Westminster's School of Arts, tells Drapers about the support needed from the fashion retail industry to ensure UK manufacturing skills are kept alive. Find out more details below. #university #manufacturing #skills #fashion #students

Jonathan Anderson has been appointed as Kim Jones’ successor at Dior Men and will unveil his debut collection during Paris Fashion Week in June. Read more via the link. #jonathananderson #diorhomme #diormen #fashionnews

UK independents shared their expectations for the Easter bank holiday weekend and how they are staying afloat in a sink-or-swim market. "We had an excellent March, April is slower driven by a late Easter but we are hopeful a burst of promotional activity this week will help." Read more via the link. #independentretail #fashionnews #retailnews #independents #bankholiday #trading #Easter

From Tesco’s long-awaited plans to bring F&F clothing back online, to major leadership changes at Bravissimo, this week’s top stories track shifts across the fashion retail landscape. We explore how independent retailers are feeling ahead of the Easter bank holiday, whether Prada Group could rival luxury titans LVMH and Kering and explore how British brands are chasing success in Dubai. Plus, don’t miss our latest Drapers Talks podcast on staying compliant with the Green Claims Code. #DrapersDigest #WeeklyNews #FashionNews #Drapers

It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Keep up to date with all the latest store openings here. Read more via the link. #primark #onrunning #dune #allsaints #retailnews

Everything you need to know from this week’s fashion retail news, in numbers, featuring AllSaints and Sainsbury's. Subscribe to Drapers to read more below. #retailnews #fashionnews #fashionretail

The latest episode from Drapers Talks podcast is now live! Tune in to hear from Mike Coates, assistant director for consumer protection at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), who discusses how fashion retail should follow the Green Claims Code when making environmental claims. Don't miss out and tune in now >> bit.ly/4jzF3bq #podcast #DrapersTalks #newepisode #fashion #CMA #sustainablefashion

French luxury fashion label Jean Paul GAULTIER has appointed Dutch designer Duran Lantink as its new creative director, succeeding the business's eponymous founder. "I consider Jean Paul Gaultier a genius and part of a generation that kicked down doors, so people like us can walk through them freely and be who we are without apology. Stepping into the role of creative director is a true honor." Find out more details below. #fashion #brands #luxury #designers #peoplemoves

Jonathan Anderson has been appointed as Kim Jones’ successor at Dior Men and will unveil his debut collection during Paris Fashion Week in June. Read more via the link. #jonathananderson #diorhomme #diormen #fashionnews