The business was founded by Lauretta Roberts, a former editor of Drapers and director of WGSN, and Antony Hawman, a former director of Birchbox and My-wardrobe.com and a publishing manager of Drapers.
We provide a new generation insights, intelligence and events business for the new generation of fashion business.
Every day we pack our The Insight section with breaking fashion industry news, fashion business news, thought-leading opinion and interviews with key players from fashion retailers and brands to keep you informed and engaged with your industry.
We also publish the exclusive brand & retail tracker The Index. This platform tracks movements in how where British shoppers buy fashion from their preferred sectors, formats, locations and channels. Furthermore we specifically track 100 top UK brands to demonstrate who is visiting them and who is shopping them with each awarded a unique Buzz Score measuring consumer sentiment. This is an industry first platform that builds a bridge between the brands and the consumers, allowing you an insight into how brands are seen by those who matter most – the customer.
As part of our crucial data resource, we produce exclusive, In Focus Reports. These reports are in-depth customer sentiment studies on various topics challenging the market.
In addition we hold a unique master database – The Intelligence – of the most influential businesses in the fashion industry, proving essential data and strategy updates on each of them along with a dedicated news archive. We provide up to 30 data points on each business from turnover to key executives, number of stores and website traffic, which is updated regularly by a dedicated team.
Finally, we offer plenty of learning and networking opportunities via our fashion events stream. With our long-standing industry connections our events are able to bring you market-leading speakers and subject matter experts to talk to you and help you with your business challenges.