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Fashion old and new walked down the runways at AFW, but will it sell?

Inside Retail

Australian Fashion Week is one of the most influential industry events in the Asia-Pacific region and its runaways have the power to launch careers and cement brands. The Australian fashion industry contributes $27 billion to the country’s domestic economy, $7.2

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How Melbourne Fashion Week is set to generate millions in economic impact

Inside Retail

The annual Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW), hosted by The City Of Melbourne, is back and celebrating its 30th anniversary. “It It is quite the milestone, it does mean we’ve officially taken the designer crown of being the longest-running consumer fashion event in Australia,” Matthew Flinn, MFW senior manager, told Inside Retail.

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How fashion turned the tennis court into a runway

Inside Retail

The 2024 Australian Open is gearing up to serve a fashion-forward Grand Slam by partnering with sportswear giants, high-fashion brands and luxury labels. Fashion is betting on the talent, fans and viewership of tennis to create brand awareness and generate sales.

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Australian Fashion Week 2025: AFC CEO on stepping up and what’s different

Inside Retail

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) along with the broader fashion industry was taken aback by IMG’s abrupt exit from Australian Fashion Week (AFW) last week. “We We have long heard of the industry’s desire for the evolution of Fashion Week and we believe we are well placed to lead that conversation,” she added.

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Fashion label Nique enters voluntary administration

Inside Retail

Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment. Beyond its traditional men’s and women’s lines, Nique has championed specifically gender-neutral designs since 2019 through its Genderu capsule collection.

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City Chic set to launch its first bridal collection 

Inside Retail

Women’s fashion retailer City Chic will launch its first bridal line, First Impressions, in Australia via its website and select retail locations. The line, available in sizes 12 to 24, is aimed at fashion-forward curvaceous brides and prices between $299.95 and $499.95.

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What it takes for emerging designers to break into Australia’s fashion industry

Inside Retail

While established fashion brands are attempting to find solid ground in the current economic downturn, a new guard of Australian designers are trying to get their foot in the door. Fashion is an industry that worships breakthrough talent but gaining access to the necessary resources to innovate and disrupt is half the battle.

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