Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

After a four-year hiatus, G-Star Raw is poised to re-establish its presence in Australia and New Zealand, emerging from a turbulent chapter in the market. The Australian arm of the Dutch-founded denim giant, established in 1989, collapsed into voluntary administration in early 2020 as the advent of covid engulfed the market.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

After a particularly hot day in the Dominican Republic, Hurtado experienced the lightbulb moment to launch her brand Hello Updo, a hair accessories brand specialising in products designed for voluminous hair with varied curl patterns. IR : In what ways do you believe Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market?

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Sussan Group, the retail collective behind women’s fashion brands Sportsgirl, Sussan and Suzanne Grae, is incorporating “responsible fibres” into its supply chain and investing in futuristic pilot projects, such as making a compostable T-shirt, as it looks to increase consumer awareness of its sustainability initiatives.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? Over the years Bitmoji has partnered with many fashion brands, including Ralph Lauren and Levis. Bitmoji, is a platform subsidiary of social media platform Snapchat, and there are over 2.7

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Six fashion designers have been named finalists for the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival National Designer Award this year, presented by David Jones. The post Melbourne Fashion Festival designer award finalists revealed appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

The Australian fashion label delivers a unique in-store retail experience. The fashion connection Bartel said that she and her sister had always wanted to start a brand but had no idea how to go about it. She identified a gap in the market, as well as the problem of overconsumption.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 25, 2025

Casual fashion chain Jeanswest has been placed in voluntary liquidation with all 90 stores across Australia to be shuttered. “The owners have done everything they can to keep Jeanswest going, but market conditions mean sustaining brick-and-mortar stores is not viable and unlikely to improve,” he said.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

The jewellery and accessories retailer’s profit grew 6.5 Lovisa noted that it experienced a higher cost of doing business in the first half as it invested in team structures and technology for expansion, along with increased spending on digital marketing and events and a mix of stores in higher-cost markets. per cent.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

It also offers womenswear and accessories and has a dedicated footwear space. “It’s a testament to our dedication to delivering exceptional service and a tailored shopping experience, highlighting our continued growth and unwavering commitment to the Australian market.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

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.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2024

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In fact, Australia’s second-hand market, covering everything from clothing, electronics, furniture, and cars, is worth around $46 billion and just keeps growing. As an occasional buyer and seller of second-hand fashion, I’ve been watching the trend with interest. The post From “fast fashion” to “fast thrifting”: When will we learn?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Hot on the heels of being named the Australian Fashion Laureates Emerging Designer of the Year, Gabriella Pereira this month opened the doors to the first physical retail concept this month for her label Beare Park. It was actually through my work in finance that I discovered a fascination with markets and supply chain logistics.

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Inside Retail

MAY 23, 2024

Pandora is on a quest to be the world’s most desirable jewellery brand, not just the largest, but what’s fashion got to do with it? And its newest collection, Essence, debuted at the sold-out closing night runway at Australian Fashion Week (AFW), alongside on-site activations including a personalisation station.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

After failing to find a buyer, Dion Lee is set to leave the Australian fashion scene. Rosanna Iacono, fashion industry expert and CEO of strategy consultancy The Growth Activists, said that without apparent potential, a transaction is unlikely.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2024

The once jet-setting duo spoke to Inside Retail about how different starting a successful retail business was in comparison to launching careers in fashion after experiencing almost instantaneous success with their platform ‘How to Live’, that amassed over 100,000 followers online and the brand they built with that.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 7, 2024

While many speculate about the reasons that established designers are partnering with the ultra-fast fashion company, it is apparent that Shein is using the program to separate itself from accusations that it trades in dupes and copycats. Shein’s investment in Shein X could serve to bolster its lead in the women’s clothing category.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Omar Sabr, the brands CEO, spoke with Inside Retail about how the retail disruptor has created its own lane, how to align with the right IP partnerships and what this business approach looks like in international markets. Mid-market brands chase mass appeal. What do these results say about consumer appetite for collectible fashion?

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2024

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

per cent decline in sales for the first quarter, which an analyst considered as “not too shoddy” given the softness in the wider luxury market. According to Saunders, the brand has become stale and is not delivering a punchy enough line up of products in a tough market. Tapestry has reported a 0.4 per cent revenue decline.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 30, 2025

Golden Goose aims to gain more market share in Australia by establishing a strong retail presence and building lasting community connections through new retail experiences. Inside Retail spoke with Mauro Maggioni, Golden Gooses Apac CEO, about how the business plans to grow its market share in the global US$39.91

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

The plus-size women’s fashion retailer forecasts to report sales revenue of $69.5 “However, the 25 per cent growth in City Chic branded products through our websites and partners at materially higher gross margins highlights the opportunity for our brand in the market.” million in the 26 weeks to December 29, down 3.6

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2024

Slow fashion brand First Colours will showcase its designs at the Paris Fashion Week’s independent designers show Flying Solo Ones to Watch in February. “This platform allows us to amplify our commitment to responsible practices and showcases the impact Australian labels can have on the global fashion landscape.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Window shopping is about to get a whole lot more exciting, with Australian designer fashion brand Oroton launching augmented reality try-on mirrors across the window displays of its stores in Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building and Brisbane’s Queen Street Mall. We are only just scratching the surface.”

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As part of their collaboration, Bluebell Group supports all facets of Gentle Monster’s operations in Australia, including crafting marketing initiatives and steering developing growth trajectory.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2024

In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer’s Paris Olympics, police officers swarmed in at dawn on April 3 and shut down 11 stores selling counterfeit bags and shoes. Fake fashion is big business. billion euros (US$1.83

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

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. per cent during 2024-2032.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

The company started with selling socks and has grown into a multi-faceted business known for its sustainable and functional fashion. The company also announced its plans to expand into the Asia market this year, alongside multiple new exciting product launches.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“As we celebrate an incredible 40 years of Mambo, this collaboration is a milestone moment for us, marrying Mambo’s heritage of bold creativity with our commitment to making a tangible difference in the community,” said Sally Cordukes, Mambo business manager for marketing, digital, and e-commerce. “It’s

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2024

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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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2024

Fashion has embraced technology at every turn from social media to virtual change rooms, yet consumers’ wardrobes have remained analogue. I wanted to build something to reshape our relationship with our wardrobes and rewire how we experience fashion,” she added.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2024

Collaboration has long been at the heart of the fashion industry – with creative forces frequently teaming up to design something new and generate further brand heat. Collaborations allow fashion brands to offer a limited-edition and exclusive product offering to their dedicated consumers – with the opportunity to attract some new ones. “It

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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. PT: We are really happy with our launch into the footwear category and the guest response has been overwhelmingly positive.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Launched by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R Miller in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1982, the brand became well known for its wide array of colourfully quilted handbags and accessories.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment. The post Fashion label Nique enters voluntary administration appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. This story was originally published on Smart Company.

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Inside Retail

JULY 3, 2024

Luxury fashion retailer Harrolds is planning to relocate its stores in Sydney and Melbourne as part of the company’s ongoing transformation. The Sydney store will be moved to Westfield’s new development on Market Street, joining a lineup of other luxury brands. As part of the process, the Harrolds online portal will temporarily close.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Wirth’s leadership has focused on in-store enhancements, customer loyalty, and curated brand partnerships, helping Myer adapt to and anticipate market shifts,” she added. Yet, their adaptability, continued consumer focus, and strategic acquisitions have positioned them as a resilient force in Australian fashion retail today.

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