One supplier, who has worked with the footwear specialist for several years, told Drapers his business has received no communication from Russell & Bromley or Next since the announcement. “We [suppliers] are left in awe that nobody has reached out,” he said. He added that his business was given “no warning”: “If they [Russell & Bromley] had told us what was going to happen, we could have saved a lot of money. Another source told Drapers his business had struggled to obtain credit insurance in the months leading up to the administration: “We were in good faith delivering to them [Russell & Bromley], it was a trust-based relationship. Suppliers speaking to Drapers said they have attempted to contact both Russell & Bromley and Next but have not had a response.