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DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

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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. Block sold his remaining shares and transitioned into a professional rally driver in 2004 as Quicksilver bought the company.

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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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How the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show could create “brand heat”

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First introduced in 2004, the annual fashion show was put on hiatus in 2019 after the show reported its lowest-ever ratings in 2018. As part of this, the retailer went to four cities and spotlighted five artists in each city. This coincided with a decline in revenues and several major store closures.

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The Adoption of Pop-Up Stores by Luxury Brands

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The Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons, with founder Rei Kawakubo, notably launched the first pop-up store in Berlin in 2004, drawing crowds with normal retail-priced items and creating a sense of urgency that remains influential in shoppers today.

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Louis Vuitton picks Pharrell Williams to head menswear designs

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LVMH’s top label Louis Vuitton said on Tuesday it has hired Pharrell Williams to head artistic direction of its menswear designs, tapping a popular figure from the music industry to fill the high-profile position left vacant since the death of star designer Virgil Abloh over a year ago.

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CGI, manga and fantasy: Sydney fashion label Injury launches NFT art series

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In 2004, Eugene Leung started the Injury label , initially releasing 10 limited-edition screen-printed tops followed by an official menswear range, which launched during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. A multi-disciplined artist, musician, fashion visionary and digital explorer, Leung has pivoted the brand to focus on 3D fashion.

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Why Viktoria & Woods is about creativity, inclusivity and sustainability

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Margie Woods launched her fashion label Viktoria & Woods in 2004 in Melbourne to offer women timeless pieces in their wardrobe, with knitwear at the heart of it. All of our V&W Australian makers are ECA [Ethical Clothing Australia] accredited and the majority have partnered with us since the brand was founded in 2004.

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