Ted Baker win International Business of the Year at Drapers Footwear Awards 2015

On Thursday 4th of June, Ted Baker was awarded Men’s Fashion Brand of the Year and International Business of the Year and Kickers was named Kid’s Brand of the Year at the Drapers Footwear Awards 2015.

The prestigious annual awards, held at the Tower of London, celebrate outstanding industry performance, innovation and creativity.

Pentland Brands CEO, Andy Long, said:

“We are delighted to have received these industry accolades, which are a fantastic acknowledgement of the hard work of the Ted Baker and Kickers teams.

The evening has been a celebration for us all at Pentland; other brands within the Pentland Brands portfolio to receive nominations were Lacoste and Boxfresh, and at Pentland Group level we were thrilled to see nominations for Butterfly Twists and Hunter Boots. We are truly proud of the commitment, dedication and passion of all our people.”

Ted Baker – Men’s Fashion Brand of the Year
The award recognises the best men’s fashion footwear brand operating in the UK market today. Judges were looking for a strong brand ethos throughout the business, innovative and fashion forward product, solid sales performance, prompt deliveries, customer service and inventive marketing activity.

Ted Baker – International Business of the Year
The award recognises a UK-registered brand, retailer or etailer that has demonstrated significant growth in export markets in footwear and who has done most to enhance the reputation of British innovation and excellence.

Kickers – Kid’s Brand of the Year
The award recognises the best kid’s footwear brand operating in the UK market today. Judges were looking for a strong brand ethos throughout the business, innovative and fashion forward product, solid sales performance, prompt deliveries, customer service and inventive marketing activity.

Congratulations to all of our winners and nominees.