Celebrating future-thinking fashion retail
The fashion retail industry has proved its resilience and is evolving for the future.
It has weathered myriad challenges, including ongoing supply chain setbacks and the cost of living crisis, and has built back stronger than ever.
Fashion leaders today are striving to become more responsible, inclusive and digitally forward thinking. Drapers Awards 2024 recognise these efforts.
Categories such as the Diversity and Inclusion Award celebrate the strides fashion brands and retailers are making towards creating workplaces that foster a sense of belonging for all, and projecting this out to their customers.
Meanwhile, Womenswear Brand of the Year, Menswear Brand of the Year and Retailer of the Year, place increasing onus on diversity, sustainability and purpose-driven retail.
For 2024 we will continue to recognise talent across the industry, irrespective of age or years of service, with our Retail Star of the Year category.
Why attend?
Being shortlisted or winning an award offers you several opportunities.
It is a great chance to motivate your team; increase awareness of your brand and gain PR exposure; connect with new contacts in the industry; celebrate with your peers; and see who is standing out within the sector.
On the night you will connect with clients old and new, meet the finalists who represent the very best in fashion retail, and experience a truly inspirational and entertaining evening, which includes networking drinks, a three-course dinner, entertainment and an after-show party.
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2023 highlights
Drapers Awards are the Oscars for our industry and attract a great audience.
CCO, BrandAlley
Great to bring retail companies together. It’s been a difficult few years and nice in a digital world to be face to face.
Wholesale manager, Dancing Leopard
Great event, celebrating success and bringing together the fashion and textile industry. Thank you, Drapers!
Buying manager, FatFace
Exciting event – lots of time for reflection, celebration and to recognise great work across the retail industry.
Inclusion and emerging talent manager, N Brown Group
A good evening of celebration and recognition of our industry.
Finance director, Live Unlimited
Very enjoyable night. Great host, lovely food.
Wholesale customer support manager, Fred Perry
Brilliant ambience and atmosphere. Great opportunity to network and just such a great evening to feel proud for working in the retail sector.
Store manager, FatFace
It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. I enjoyed connecting with different brands and suppliers within the industry.
Senior talent specialist, Oh Polly