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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Curated Exhibitions: The Art of Reinventing Retail At the heart of the fair, the curated exhibitions were the true gems of this edition. These exhibitions went beyond showcasing products; they told stories, evoked emotions, and sparked retailers imaginations, encouraging them to rethink their spaces.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

Liverpool ONE has announced that Inditex-owned fashion brand, Zara , has opened its significantly upsized flagship on upper and lower South John Street. Demand for Liverpool ONE is at an all-time high, with leading brands recognising its appeal as a destination for flagships and showcase spaces.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Shaftesbury has announced that popular Danish fashion retailer, Colorful Standard, has opened a permanent flagship space in Seven Dials. Going from success to success, the sustainable essentials brand has become the latest retailer to take permanent space at Seven Dials, opening in the neighbouring 872 sq ft unit on 16 Earlham Street.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite the economic downturn, the centre’s success is rooted in its ‘carefully curated’ leasing strategy. Our strategic leasing decisions have ensured a highly curated mix of local and international brands, attracting a broad range of consumers,” Wotton said. This can be attributed to several key factors. “

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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.

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DECEMBER 17, 2024

Gabriella Pereira is the director of Beare Park and the recipient of the Australian Fashion Laureates Emerging Designer of the Year award this year. Meet Beare Park Beare Park is a luxury fashion label made, designed and owned in Australia. The business of Australian fashion IR : The pop-up in Potts Point; why now?

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Perfume Playground founder, and Australian fragrance expert, Samantha Copland partnered with the brand to curate the scents inspired by the not-so-daggy dad shoe and the performance-based range. Both items have stood the test of time and are now fashion statement staples of this generation.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

These leading retail executives discussed key factors in creating a unified and satisfying customer experience, such as building a multi-tier shopping experience or curating an optimal product selection. In today’s increasingly competitive market, retailers need to be fast and flexible when it comes to curating products.

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MARCH 5, 2025

“Laura’s experience in luxury, fashion, digital and hospitality is a perfect match for us,” said Bellaiche. However, by no means does the reduced floor space suggest a reduction in the department stores opulent design or its array of luxury product offerings.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

After starting as a sales associate at J Crew’s Liquor Store concept shop while studying menswear design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, Echevarria was recruited by retail legend Millard ‘Mickey’ Drexler to start a brand collaboration program. Be a safe and well-curated space to learn.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Absence of Colour , the monochrome fashion brand, has opened its flagship location at 54 Neal Street. The retailer is working with artist Zoe Allen to feature a bespoke Absence of Colour-inspired art installation at the store, and fit out the 650 sq ft space in their signature minimalistic style. .

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JANUARY 29, 2025

Walking into the 1172-square-foot space designed by Ringo Studio, consumers are greeted by a 16-foot- long custom table with marble insets, anchored by a dramatic light fixture. The store offers a curated selection of over 100 plant types, from Anthurium Red to Parlor Palm, organised by size, light needs and pet-friendly options.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Finding the crown jewel For many retail experts, retail stores are still the crown jewel of the rag trade – it’s where brands curate for and connect with their customers. We all grew up with a shop on every corner.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The app plays a key role in increasing overall customer satisfaction within the online fashion retail space, which results in purchases that are significantly less likely to be returned. Neill is on a mission to “disrupt the fashion industry’s $1 trillion fit issue” and empower individuals to feel confident in the clothes.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design.

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JUNE 7, 2021

The store which is JOSEPH’s only London outlet joins premium fashion brands including Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ted Baker and Hackett under The O2’s world-famous roof. Icon Outlet was recently ranked in the top 10 UK hotspots based on fashion brand openings over the last 12 months.

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JUNE 21, 2021

It also sells a curation of fashion, lifestyle and beauty products, as well as an exclusive collection from Prada and a bespoke Selfridges own label merchandise featuring puns such as Herb Your Enthusiasm and Horti-Couture, for gardening and fashion enthusiasts alike. Photographer: Jason Alden – www.jasonalden.com. “A

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These businesses will be given a three-month presence and dedicated space at Frankie General Store , both in-store and online. They will also be given access to the Australian market with minimum capital, streamlined logistics through consolidated batch shipments, and increased visibility through the retail space.

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JULY 17, 2022

One of the world’s largest luxury e-commerce platforms, Farfetch has announced it is rebooting its fashion and retail tech startup accelerator, Dream Assembly after two years. We are on a mission to support the creation of a unique, curated, connected conversation to help drive the future of this space.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

As mass production continues to dominate the fashion and homewares industries, there is this growing desire to break free from mainstream trends and curate a wardrobe or living space that reflects our own personal identity. This gravitation towards uniqueness is again deeply rooted in human psychology.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Cain International, the privately held real estate investment firm operating in Europe and the United States, has agreed a new lease with temporary retail space provider, Residency, for a 1,950 sq ft unit at its contemporary mixed-use development in north London, Islington Square.

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JULY 19, 2022

The Frenchgate Partnership has announced the signing of premium fashion store, Tessuti as part of its regional expansion plans. Totaling 9,000 sq ft, the new Tessuti store will be launching in Doncaster’s premium shopping destination this Autumn and is taking the former Topshop space on the first floor, adjacent to H&M and River Island.

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APRIL 26, 2024

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. With fast fashion off the table for many, shoppers – and retail brands – are getting creative like locally owned, fashion re-sell business, a new favourite of mine, Love it Longer, on leafy Rathdowne Street in Carlton North, Victoria.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Battersea Power Station Located in London, UK, Battersea Power Station has transformed a 170,000sqm development in the heart of central London into a community of homes, shops, bars, restaurants, cafes, offices and over 19 acres of public space. In addition, Chadstone offers over 10,000 complimentary car spaces and an optional valet service.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Perfectly capturing and expressing the essence of Cheaney’s craft, and displays their footwear with the reverence and curation one might expect in an art gallery. allowing customers to discover our handcrafted footwear in a contemporary space.” Nothing feels rushed or overly commercial.

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APRIL 12, 2021

Packed with energy and excitement, each store is set to share the most exciting, unique-to-Selfridges experiences and curated products with its customers. In Selfridges Manchester and Birmingham, Cow Vintage launches with the best curated pre-loved fashion. and private screenings at The Cinema at Selfridges (set to reopen soon).

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OCTOBER 1, 2024

LA-based online retailer Astoud made its New York Fashion Week debut with a five-day pop-up event in Brooklyn’s trendy Bushwick neighbourhood last month. The event showcased the vibrant world of emerging Vietnamese designers and streetwear brands, offering a fresh perspective on contemporary fashion.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Curated, cosy, soft-furnishing refuges from the winter weather await, alongside the re-creation of intimate spaces on iconic Fiveways streets that welcome the sunshine and fashion retail. With an emphasis on attention to detail, creativity and passion for design that transcends the experiential space beyond a store.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

Fashion sales performed particularly well in lead up to Christmas, growing 11.7% Fragrances debut pop-up, Aperols Aperidisco with DJs and yoga classes, IWC Schaffhausens immersive space celebrating its partnership with Lewis Hamilton and Arcade Food Halls takeover of The Coaling Jetty.

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AUGUST 25, 2022

Southeast Asia’s largest fashion and lifestyle e-commerce player Zalora has just celebrated its 10th year anniversary this year. From overcoming initial barriers to buying fashion online through easier payment modes with operational excellence, it has made the website a force to be reckoned with in the region. Luxury is key.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The brand does this in two ways: its selective curation of products and personal shopping services. Second, those that create separate VIP spaces and offerings within the broader business, like SKP in China and Harrods in the UK, which offer restricted club memberships accessible only by way of personal invitation from enrolled members.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Co-founded by longtime friends Nyakio Grieco and Patrick Herning, the CEO of plus-sized fashion brand 11 Honor, the idea for the business came about during the height of the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement. To have this opportunity to have a revolving space of community and excitement has been a lot of fun as well, Grieco told Inside Retail.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Australian heritage lifestyle brand Sportscraft jumped into the swimwear market, the question is will they make a splash in such an oversaturated space? New creative duo with one direction Sportscraft has switched things up behind the scenes, with its creative and logistics departments teaming up to curate the swim and resort collection.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

space embodies the future of beauty, providing an expansive space for customers to enjoy a diverse portfolio of exceptional services and must-have products from over 90 international beauty brands. © Sandy Young Photography Sandy Young/scottishphotographer.com. The 21,000 sq.ft. Mia Collins, Head of Beauty at Harrods.

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MAY 12, 2022

At this year’s Afterpay Australian Fashion Week, local creative house Injury showcased its newest range of digital fashion, available as NFTs, at the brands’ metaverse fashion show. Here, we speak to Injury co-founders Dan Tse and Eugene Leung about what the future holds for the fashion industry.

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MAY 15, 2022

Sparkling silhouettes, feminine prints on masculine shapes, chic shapes with plenty of thigh – all made their way down the first ever plus size runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week last Thursday. It was a declaration of pure joy that curves had finally been invited into a space where they had never stepped before.

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OCTOBER 2, 2023

Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Platform, Los Angeles: Where culture, community and creativity meet Located in a trendy neighbourhood of Culver City, California, Platform is a curated showcase of local indie brands, pop-ups, sleek bars and Michelin-star restaurants. Major department store, tick. Supermarket giant, tick.

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