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A few new AW12 sale items have just appeared at Endclothing.

I spoke to the owner of Nitty Gritty the other day and he told that he wont be stocking Nigel Cabourn anymore. Inflated prices and limited demand were the two primary reasons.

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Originally Posted by Malafider 

I spoke to the owner of Nitty Gritty the other day and he told that he wont be stocking Nigel Cabourn anymore. Inflated prices and limited demand were the two primary reasons.

Yes a few well known NC stockists have not reordered in the last year or so

Oi Polloi

LN-CC

Tres Bien

to name a few

But new ones appear - Trunk Clothiers, Kafta

Each individual shop owner will know his/her customers, monitor previous sales and change accordingly -I suppose that's the nature of fashion.

I went to a fashion industry seminar a couple of weeks ago at the London School of Fashion about the future of the industry and there were some top fashion industry consultants and retailers saying that B2B (brand to business) is just dying in Europe and USA because shops are closing, footfall is down, internet sales and big Brand stores selling direct are taking over.

Unless a shop has a great USP, a great internet site that appeals internationally and some difficult to get hold of desirable brands or exclusives - it's going to struggle.

B2C (Brand to Consumer) is growing massively, so no wonder a Nigel Cabourn direct e commerce site makes sense - more margin, better cash flow etc.

Also interesting that C2C (consumer to consumer) selling - ebay etc is also growing greatly.We are all becoming retailers as well as consumers

M2C is also growing (manufacturer to consumer) look at the small manufacturers becoming brands in their own right - Old Town, SEH Kelly, Private White etc.and selling direct.

A bit surprised by the 'Inflated prices' comment though as NC's SS13 range has seen a considerable deflation on shirts, Jackets and waistcoats from previous SS collections. 

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Originally Posted by Malafider 

I spoke to the owner of Nitty Gritty the other day and he told that he wont be stocking Nigel Cabourn anymore. Inflated prices and limited demand were the two primary reasons.

Just realised as well, that I have probably bought from just about every Nigel Cabourn European retailer that has an internet site over the last 4 years but not from Nitty Gritty. Some its just the odd item like the limited Edition Balaclava from Ushowu or a scarf from Cultizm if they haven't got my size

And I haven't a clue why that is - it may be because they haven't had my size or any exclusive accessories

One of my fathers favourite saying to me was "money is round because it's designed to go 'round" so I do like to spread my custom rather than just buy from one retailer.

Some amazing deals at Le Rayon Frais.  46 Cameraman and 54 Puffa Jacket still left.  Both great pieces at great prices.  Were either my size you wouldn't even see them. 

British Army tattersall

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Originally Posted by Eric Gill Sans 

Yes a few well known NC stockists have not reordered in the last year or so

 

Oi Polloi

LN-CC

Tres Bien

 

to name a few

 

But new ones appear - Trunk Clothiers, Kafta

 

Each individual shop owner will know his/her customers, monitor previous sales and change accordingly -I suppose that's the nature of fashion.

 

I went to a fashion industry seminar a couple of weeks ago at the London School of Fashion about the future of the industry and there were some top fashion industry consultants and retailers saying that B2B (brand to business) is just dying in Europe and USA because shops are closing, footfall is down, internet sales and big Brand stores selling direct are taking over.

 

Unless a shop has a great USP, a great internet site that appeals internationally and some difficult to get hold of desirable brands or exclusives - it's going to struggle.

 

B2C (Brand to Consumer) is growing massively, so no wonder a Nigel Cabourn direct e commerce site makes sense - more margin, better cash flow etc.

 

Also interesting that C2C (consumer to consumer) selling - ebay etc is also growing greatly.We are all becoming retailers as well as consumers

 

M2C is also growing (manufacturer to consumer) look at the small manufacturers becoming brands in their own right - Old Town, SEH Kelly, Private White etc.and selling direct.

 

A bit surprised by the 'Inflated prices' comment though as NC's SS13 range has seen a considerable deflation on shirts, Jackets and waistcoats from previous SS collections. 

Not that I want to go too much off-topic about NC thread, but that's a good sum up of the actual state of things in the industry, especially in Europe.

The mix of general crisis and brands being more agressive to sell directly to consumer will in fact "shake" the industry and lead to the close of many shops. In this beginning of 2013 we already had some examples in Europe of great known shops closing, but unfortunately there will be more.

I bought it in Japan at the Army Gym - guess its spring. Thanks