The shortlist has been announced for the Drapers Independents Awards 2015. The awards lunch will be held on 16 September at The Brewery, London (see DIARY dates) and will play host to the most innovative independent retailers operating in the fashion industry. The shortlist comprises:

Best New Business
Abi Fisher
ALC
Baar & Bass
Hotspur 1364
March Fashion
Monks Clothing
Natasha Coote Boutique
Ruby & Daisy
Salingers Bespoke
The Mercantile London

Best Store Design
Galvin Tullamore, William Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Javelin Retail, Abbeygate St, Bury St Edmunds
Mark James Of Leigh, Clements Arcade, The Broadway, Leigh On Sea, Essex
Pritchards, King Street, Hereford
Roo's Beach, Alexandra Road, Porth, Cornwall

Fashion Agency or Distributor of the Year
Claret Showroom
Double H Agency
Frontline Apparel
Love Brands
SOMEWHERE Agency
TCA Showroom

Independent Multichannel Operator of the Year
A Hume
Ann's Cottage
Chocolate Clothing
Hurley
Stuarts London

Lifestyle Independent of the Year
A Hume
Aspire Style
Baar & Bass
Hurley
Slam City Skates
The Dulwich Trader

Menswear Brand of the Year
Barbour
Brook Taverner
Fred Perry
Gabicci
Gant
Magee
Meyer
Ralph Lauren
Remus Uomo
Ted Baker

Menswear Independent of the Year
Concept Clothing
Emma Willis
Galvin Tullamore
Javelin Retail
Jepsons & View
Neon Stephens Green
Patrick Bourke
Souster & Hicks

Niche Fashion Retailer of the Year
Beverley Edmondson Millinery
Chateau de sable
Dolci Follie
Mish
Pixie Childrenswear
Rachel Scott Couture

Premium Fashion Independent of the Year
Dartagnan
Mark James Of Leigh
Pritchards
Robinsons of Bawtry
Stuarts London
Trunk Clothiers
Turners For Men
Young Ideas

Womenswear Brand of the Year
Frank Lyman Design
French Connection
Gerry Weber
John Charles
Joseph Ribkoff
Marc Cain
Paul Smith
Sandwich
Ted Baker
The Masai Clothing Company

Womenswear Independent of the Year
Frontiers Boutique
Fusion
Havetolove
Katie & Jo
Sam Brown Boutique
The Dressing Room
The Dulwich Trader

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