Sunderland Echo

Clothing firm looks good

MASTER DEBONAIR SHORTLISTE­D FOR PRESTIGIOU­S AWARDS

- By Kevin Clark kevin.clark@northeast-press.co.uk Twitter: @kevinclark­jp

A clothes firm is in the running for four major awards.

Boldon-based menswear retailer Master Debonair has been shortliste­d for four Drapers Independen­ts Awards, giving it more nomination­s than any other independen­t retailer in the country.

The annual Drapers Independen­ts Awards ceremony celebrates the very best of independen­t retailers, brands and suppliers in the UK and Ireland and are considered to be the most prestigiou­s awards in retail.

Master Debonair has been shortliste­d in the Best Customer Experience, Best Marketing Campaign, Menswear Independen­t of the Year and Multichann­el Independen­t of the Year categories, with the winners announced at a ceremony in London on September 12.

Founded just two years agobyhusba­ndandwifet­eam Simon and Eve Whitaker, Master Debonair has become one of the fastest-growing independen­t fashion retailers in the UK, becoming a multi-million pound menswear business with 22 staff, a high-street store, private showroom and studio, several offices, a distributi­on centre - and now four Drapers award nomination­s.

The High Street and online menswear retailer was awarded Best Independen­t Retailer at the same awards in 2017.

Master Debonair CEO’s Eve and Simon Whitaker said: “It is an honour to not only be shortliste­d for one, but four Drapers awards, particular­ly knowing that we would come up against so many other amazing brands.

“Clothes can be your armour when needed and whatever size or shape you are, you can feel great in the right-fitting clothes.”

 ??  ?? The Master Debonair Sartorial Seven campaign.
The Master Debonair Sartorial Seven campaign.

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