Office awarded UK footwear buyer of the year
7 June 2010The Draper’s Footwear Awards 2010 were presented June 3 at a gala dinner at the Grosvenor House hotel in London. The awards are among the most prestigious prizes presented by the British footwear industry. The awards honour the achievements of the most innovative and passionate footwear retailers, brands and young designers from the UK and Ireland. The category ‘Footwear Buyer of the Year’ was sponsored by GDS – International Event for Shoes, the German footwear show and was awarded to Helen Povey of the Office retail chain by GDS director Kirstin Deutelmoser in front of 400 guests.
The jury’s verdict for awarding this prize was because Povey worked tirelessly to stamp her authority on her segment of the market.
Also nominated were Sheila Barry of Donaghys from Northern Ireland, Nichola Carrol and Oliver Tezcan of Asos, Neil Steptoe of Kurt Geiger and Michelle Vaughan of Poste Mistress and Office.
Kirstin Deutelmoser said: ‘All finalists stood out with their strong commitment and special performance. In so doing they helped the sector survive difficult times. I especially congratulate the winner Helen Povey – who also regularly attends GDS in her capacity as a buyer – on her great success.’
The next GDS / Global Shoes trade fair will be held September 10-12, 2010.
