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Australian minimalist label Status Anxiety opens NYC store

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Will Sked founded Status Anxiety in 2004 after recognising a need in the market for simple, fashionable men’s wallets. The store, located at 248 Elizabeth Street, offers ethically sourced leather goods with a focus on biodegradable materials and environmental impact reduction.

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DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

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Block sold his remaining shares and transitioned into a professional rally driver in 2004 as Quicksilver bought the company. Together they launched several artist collaborations and limited edition releases in DC’s product line popularising its identity among athletes and creators in the nineties.

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Burberry names new CEO

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Prior to Versace, he was CEO at Alexander McQueen from 2004 to 2016. “He shares our values and our ambition to build on Burberry’s unique British creative heritage and his deep luxury and fashion industry expertise will be key to advancing the next phase of Burberry’s evolution.”.

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Safilo, Marc Jacobs extend global eyewear licensing agreement

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“Since the beginning of our partnership in 2004 we have collaborated profitably to make Marc Jacobs an iconic landmark within the eyewear category, offering unique and highly distinctive models in every collection,” said Angelo Trocchia, CEO of the Safilo Group.

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Flashback: Inside Ginger & Smart’s first ever studio

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Here, sisters and luxury fashion designers Alexandra and Genevieve Smart remember their first ever studio in the well-heeled fashion district of Paddington in Sydney back in 2004, when they had just embarked upon their first ever international order. It was just Alex and I in the business at this time.

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Gandys announces New London store inspired by travel and purpose-driven design

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From sturdy waxed cotton bags and backpacks to weatherproof jackets, layering pieces and leather accessories, each item is made to see the world. The first project was built in Sri Lanka where Gandys founders and brothers Rob and Paul Forkan lost their parents in the devastating 2004 tsunami.

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Status Anxiety founder Will Sked talks US expansion

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In a market as saturated as leather goods and accessories, it’s hard for brands to find ways to stand out. In 2004, he took the matter into his own hands and set about launching a brand to fill this white space. IR: The brand was originally launched in 2004.

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