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The program for the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2025 has been, with the event scheduled from February 22 to March 8. Another highlight is the return of the Fashion Forecourt, a fashion-centric social and hospitality destination located outside the Royal Exhibition Building on Museum Plaza.
Launched exclusively online in 2011, Sabo offers affordable and chic, resort-style fashion inspired by the Greek heritage of its founders Yiota Kouzoukas and Thessy Batsinilas. The duo decided to open the Sydney store following strong demand from customers and the success of their Queensland locations.
Located at 35 Monmouth Street, the independent London-based fashion house is the latest brand to select the destination for its first-ever store, joining Covent Garden’s extensive roster of physical debuts. Each is unique in offer but come together as a collective to represent the innovative vision we have for the destination.”
Starting March 26, the brand will occupy primary retail space in 14 Universal Store locations, including flagship sites in Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Darwin. The post Aboriginal fashion milestone: Clothing the Gaps launches at Universal Store appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.
Women fashion brand Alamour The Label will launch its first flagship store in Sydney in mid-month, marking its expansion from online to physical retail. The store, located at 255C Oxford Street, has a Mediterranean-inspired design in nude and gold tones and offers a range of collections, including the Le Rouge and Honey lines.
We Wear Australian, an initiative created by Showroom X, is activating at New York Fashion Week with an immersive retail activation on 7 February. Despite having the opportunity to put a show on the New York Fashion Week schedule, We Wear Australian decided to go with a bricks-and-mortar approach.
Located at 31-33 Knox Street, the new store features a curated selection of menswear and womenswear collections, including tailored jackets, modern denim, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. Rag & Bone will celebrate the grand opening of its flagship store in Double Bay, Sydney on November 29.
It also offers womenswear and accessories and has a dedicated footwear space. “The new Emporium flagship marks a significant milestone in our strategic expansion, allowing us to bring our unique retail experience to a prime Melbourne location that serves a broader guest base,” said Paul Tinkler, VP of Lululemon ANZ.
In fashion, where the majority of brands design up to only a size 16, the plus-size market (women who wear size 18-plus) is often neglected, leaving limited options for millions of women. Studies from the US and UK show that the plus-size fashion market is growing faster than the overall women’s fashion market.
Sydney-based fashion brand One Mile was founded by Sammy Robinson in 2020 after a collaboration with another brand sparked the desire to have her own label. One Mile made its runway debut at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week 2022 with its Resort ’23 collections. Things happen so quickly, that’s the exciting thrill of it.
Mirroring the success of our Brookfield Place store in Sydney, we wanted to bring a broader assortment, elevated experience and bespoke touches like accessory personalisation to this diverse guest base. Is this a pilot for the concept to be rolled out to other locations and online?
The plus-size women’s fashion retailer forecasts to report sales revenue of $69.5 ” Last year, the company launched its first bridal line, First Impressions, in Australia via its website and select retail locations. . million in the 26 weeks to December 29, down 3.6 per cent from the year-ago period. It estimates a 2.8
To help plus-sized men find good-value fashion, menswear label Connor has launched AXL+Co into the Australian market. The report found that 73 per cent of Australian men identify as size ‘large or above’ with 48 per cent agreeing that it’s “hard” to find stores that cater to their size or fashion needs at a “reasonable price”.
Australian luxury fashion label Zimmermann has opened its first boutique in Beijing. Located in Taikoo Li Sanlitun, the store spans 352sqm and marks the brands third outlet in China. Taikoo Li Sanlitun is the perfect location to bring the brand’s experience to the city, she continued.
Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. Gentle Monster represents innovation and disruption in the fashion eyewear category that we are confident the Australian consumer will embrace,” added Ngadiman.
Luxury fashion brand Camilla is among the latest high-end retailers to open at Goodman’s Rosebery Engine Yards in Sydney’s south. “Its location is ideally situated near key urban neighbourhoods and major transport links, making it a convenient destination.”
Australian fashion label Ena Pelly has opened its first physical store in Melbourne, coinciding with the introduction of EP Athleisure, a new sportswear line. The store opening is in conjunction with interior architecture firm, Studio Tate, and is located in High Street Armadale’s retail sector.
Braintree Village has announced that global fashion house Coach, will be joining its retail line-up this Spring. The 2,260 sq ft store will be located opposite the South Entrance and will be the first standalone Coach store in the region. Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941.
We’re thrilled to be launching this collaboration, pushing the boundaries of fashion while contributing to a local cause that truly matters.” The limited-edition range is available exclusively at HoMie’s Melbourne location or online.
Kiwi fashion label Rodd & Gunn has introduced ‘The Lodge Bar’, its first experiential retail concession, at Myer Chadstone. . The Lodge Bar Myer Chadstone follows the launch of two New Zealand locations – The Lodge Bar Queenstown and The Lodge Bar & Dining Auckland.
Inside Retail: What criteria did you use to select the locations for these new flagship stores? Jewel Changi in Singapore for example, has become an iconic landmark for both locals and tourists alike, while Shibuya and Gangnam are arguably amongst the most vibrant fashion districts in Asia.
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.
Fashion retailer Sosandar has signed deals with The Iconic in Australia and The Bay in Canada to start its e-commerce operations in these countries as part of its overseas expansion. The post UK pureplay fashion label Sosandar to launch in Australia appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.
Of all the popular fashion brands in the ’90s and early 2000s, few can rival the legacy of BCBG and its sister labels BCBG Max Azria and BCBG Generation. These transformative collaborations with two leading partners reinforce BCBG’s commitment to setting new standards in fashion and celebrating confident, stylish women.”
Starting with a single sneaker launch in 2014, the brand has expanded into other retail categories, including outerwear, streetwear and accessories to become a lifestyle brand for all ages — from children barely old enough to pronounce the name of the business to veteran fashion consumers.
Mint Velvet , the British womenswear brand, renowned for its relaxed yet glamorous style has opened its new Boutique, and debut Milton Keynes location, within centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK.
Set to boast a strong offering of luxury, premium clothing and accessories with an urban style, Police enters the Irish market for the first time at The Boulevard, to join its output in more than 80 countries across all major cities in the Middle East, China and Europe.
The 2580sqm store is set to become one of Savers’ largest stores in Australia and will offer over 100,000 ‘pre-loved’ clothing, accessories, home goods, and other items. Last year, Savers opened a store on Oxford Street, Darlinghurst in Sydney, following the opening of a store in Hoxton Park Prestons in May.
After years of “right-sizing” under former CEO John King, Myer’s acquisition of Premier’s Apparel Brands would add 719 store locations to its portfolio and give it access to a greater suburban and regional demographic. Hats off to Myer.”
Fashion startup Consequence of Change has partnered with artist Niketa Law to launch a 100 per cent recycled heated puffer coat. The post Kickstarter-funded fashion label creates 100 per cent recycled puffer coat appeared first on Inside Retail.
Fashion brand Farage has launched a five-story concept store in Sydney, as it marks its 25th year in the industry. Located at 109 Riley Street, amid Darlinghurst’s burgeoning design precinct, the store is in collaboration with Australian interior designer Greg Natale.
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.
Vietnamese luxury multi-brand fashion retailer Runway has set its sights on the country’s growing interest in high-end jewellery, bringing contemporary Italian brand Vhernier to Vietnam. Established in 2008, Runway Vietnam offers luxury clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, and interior designs.
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Pre-loved consciously curated boutique fittings At the intersection of Gould and Hall Street, the Bondi Beach store is situated in a sought-after location on the suburb’s premier shopping strip. The 1,292-square-foot boutique is the brand’s seventh location and has been crowned the flagship for good reason.
Cult-favourite women’s fashion brand Ganni is set to open its first standalone bricks-and-mortar stores in Australia following a new partnership agreement with local retailer Incu. . The girls in Australia range from people in fashion, to scientists, to musicians, and that’s what makes Ganni so unique. It’s got such a strong brand DNA.
Fashion retailer Harrolds will launch a concept store in Melbourne’s fashion district, Chadstone, on October 11. The expansion is the brand’s first new space in eight years and the second Harrolds location in Victoria after it relocated to 101 Collins Street in 2005.
Online South Australian apparel brand ORTC Clothing Co has opened its first physical location in Norwood, Adelaide. . Under the partnership with Adelaide-based interior designer, Georgie Fried of Alchemists ID, the store is located on The Parade and boasts three open-plan spaces.
The fashion retailer – which sells more than 100 ‘trend-led’ apparel, footwear and accessories brands including Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Thrills, and Wrangler – forecasts annual group sales to rise 9.7 per cent from last year to $288.5 million in the prior fiscal year.
Thailands mashup of Smiggle, Daiso and Miniso now has a foothold in 158 locations in 59 of Thailands 76 provinces plus Greater Bangkok. Indeed, 2025s business plan includes piloting large-format stores in such locations. The gross margin percentage of revenues in the third quarter was 52.8 per cent, a decline from 53.1
Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Chief Executive Toni Ruiz told Reuters. The post As climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Mango turns to adaptable clothing appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.
Located at 514 Broadway, the store will mark a “significant milestone” in the brand’s expansion in the US and allow it to have a deeper connection with Gen Z customers on the East Coast, the company said. Spanning 8000sqft across two levels, the venue will offer more than 5000 apparel, footwear and accessories products.
French luxury fashion house Celine has unveiled its new London flagship store designed by its creative director, Hedi Slimane. . Located inside a Grade II-listed Edwardian building on New Bond Street, Celine’s new flagship blends what the brand describes as a modern aesthetic style with historic architecture.
Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has opened a pop-up store in Adelaide, demonstrating its commitment to maximising customer experience. The pop-up store, located inside Burnside Village shopping mall, offers a variety of the brand’s exclusive collections, including apparel and accessories.
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