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How Yarn’n is revolutionising hygiene with a focus on First Nations communities

Inside Retail

The brand partners with First Nations artists to showcase their artwork on its toilet paper packaging, bringing their stories and culture to a wider audience. Hes an incredible artist. We do have two other artists that well continue to work with and evolve. Well keep working with different artists, he added.

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Shein sued for US$100 million by artist over ‘stolen’ design

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An American freelance artist has sued Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein for US$100 million, alleging the company copied her artwork without permission. Products by other brands, including Urban Outfitters which is authorised to use the design, are priced from $19 to $300. Other brands to sue include Dr Martens and Stussy.

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Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away

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Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. In 2013, he founded Off White, and became the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. He also partnered and collaborated with artists and brands outside of the fashion space, from designing album covers to Kanye West, to furniture for Ikea.

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Australian student designer launches collection with Shein 

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Yang, a Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology student, won a $10,000 cash award and mentorship from Australian designer Alice McCall after outperforming 19 other finalists in the event’s ‘Retro-Futurism’ theme.

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Berlei bra design is cultural appropriation, Aboriginal artists say

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A bra design competition that was supposed to raise money to help those affected by breast cancer has instead resulted in lingerie brand Berlei being accused of cultural appropriation after it chose a design featuring Aboriginal symbols created by a non-Indigenous artist as one of the winners. Berlei later confirmed she was not.

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T2 managing director talks experiential retail, innovation and what’s next

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The dedicated brew bar is a central feature of the store, allowing visitors to sample a range of teas, including house-made and 100 per cent organic matcha, along with other blends, including its popular French Earl Grey. All of our new stores will have artist collaborations in some sort.

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Westfield backs #letsdolondonbetter campaign to support the nation’s talented artists

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In an effort to hero talent from across the nation, and to support the arts industry as London re-opens, Westfield is backing a campaign by artist Laura Nevill entitled #LetsDoLondonBetter , which aims to raise profiles for local artists and generate support across the UK for creative communities to flourish.

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