Design Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

with the 2025 edition open for entries, it’s time to showcase 20 past winners from A' design award and competition, turning interiors into a vibrant art form. The post 20 projects from A’ design award and competition transform interiors into spatial art appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2024

After 30 years of adorning brides with bespoke wedding gowns, Australian designer Steven Khalil is rolling out the couture carpet in collaboration with Designer Rugs. However, Khalil always knew that he wanted to design and create across multiple product categories like designers Elie Saab and Vera Wang.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 29, 2025

Technological materials, immersive design and biblical narrative transform the space into the brand’s new meeting point for its growing community. This tone is enhanced through carefully designed lighting that reinforces its vibration and generates an immersive, almost celestial atmosphere.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 3, 2025

London Designer Outlet (LDO) has announced that during the course of 2024 sales figures grew by 5% to over 103m. The designer outlet, located in Wembley Park , has attracted shoppers from across London and beyond throughout the last 12 months with footfall increasing by 2% with over 5.4 million people visiting LDO.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2024

IR: What was the inspiration behind the store’s design? How does it differ from previous store designs? The post How Axel Arigato designs its stores to be like art galleries and raves appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. AJ: We want our stores to become community hubs that also work like gallery spaces.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 11, 2024

In envisioning the ideal space for the Atelier, interior designer Hao Lam, designer and owner of HAONOAH , collaborated closely with the team, merging Mr. Ingrams inspiration with her own design expertise to bring a dreamlike atmosphere to life.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Taking action across all aspects of our business, we have committed to targets throughout our supply chain and at customer touchpoints, including the use of lower emission delivery vehicles, sustainability training for interior designers, retailers and contractors and a take back scheme to recycle offcuts,” he said.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Furthermore, collaborating with local artisans, designers, or artists strengthens the brand’s authenticity and enhances its reputation for exclusiveness and craftsmanship. A commitment to supporting local economies and preserving cultural heritage can be shown by collaborating with local artisans, designers, or influencers.

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Design Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

designed for work, retail, and hospitality, iguzzini's light shed combines acoustic absorption and sustainable materials into an all-in-one solution. The post iguzzini’s all-in-one ‘light shed’ solution unites smart lighting, sound control & ecodesign appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

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. There will also be cocktail dresses, evening attire, and vacation designs, with prices ranging from $100 to $840.

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Design Boom

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

OODA opts for a rotational design of the volumes forming fluid transitions between the street, square, and interiors. The post OODA’s ndarja multi-use building splits in two to create green urban void in tirana appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Designed to be an intimate boutique shopping experience, the store delivers a carefully curated selection of womenswear and accessories, including handbags and footwear. As part of the bespoke experience, the store will host a calendar of in-store events and talks that celebrate design, music and creativity.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Harrolds also owes two of Tom Ford’s companies $33,000, American designer Thom Browne $253,000, Versace over $1000 and Stella McCartney $853. reported that the company owes more than 90 creditors, including Victoria Beckham’s company, owed $30,000.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The project demonstrates the style and design of refurbishments to come. We know each customer is looking for something different at our retail centres which is why we considered everyone when re-designing Caboolture North, from family road trips to daily commuters, long-haul truck drivers and shift workers.”

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Prada and Miu Miu’s new partnership with Snapchat’s Bitmoji platform, allows customers to deck-out in designer threads for a fraction of the price. Digital Designer Maison Valentino launched the first luxury Bitmoji collection on Snapchat this year. Now, for a few dollars people can deck-out their Bitmoji with designer threads.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

Melbourne Fashion Hub will launch a pop-up event featuring 10 local fashion design students and recent graduates, from March 21 to 23. The designers are Abha Gupta, Alexandra Pennell (Atopic Designs), Annalise Joyce, Danielle Carbone, Jessie Cunningham-Reid, Marko Plavsic, Misato Yukimoto, Moira Rodriguez, Tasmin Martin, and Xiaotao Shu.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Urban Regeneration and Mixed-Use Projects Rebuilding existing structures and designing for mixed-use functionality have become essential components of international development projects. Combining design, efficiency, and aesthetics, the programme aims to attract new brands and operators, ultimately increasing footfall in the area.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Working on this project also confirmed Robinsons passion for fashion design. I was growing up with my online audience and designing pieces that Id wear, and felt would resonate with them, Robinson said. One Miles designs dont exclusively cater to tall girls and cover a broad range of heights and sizes.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Chadstone store design takes inspiration from the brand’s Paris Champs-Élysées store – its newest global flagship which opened earlier this year. The new store in Melbourne prominently features clean and premium finishes from the brand’s global store design concept as well as unique elements like a hero tree in the middle of the store.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

The post Merry Hill hits its stride as Footasylum Opens upsized store appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design. This trio of sportswear deals comes on the heels of the recent openings of XF Gym and Harvey Norman, leading brands that both made national debuts in the former Debenhams unit this autumn.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 15, 2025

Wesfarmers Health partnered with branding and design agency Houston Group to design the inaugural Atomica store. The first store is located at the Castle Towers shopping centre in Sydney, in a space formerly occupied by Priceline shop.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 19, 2025

The new 3826 square foot ME+EM store located at 4-5 Marylebone High Street is a celebration of modern British design. By embracing artisanal craftsmanship, natural materials, and thoughtful spatial design, the store creates an inviting environment that balances function and aesthetic appeal.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 17, 2025

Its statement did not say who was taking over from the British designer or where he was going, though some media outlets, including Women’s Wear Daily, have reported that he is moving to LVMH’s Dior. His move is one of several recent designer changes across major brands in a luxury sector generally experiencing slowing growth.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Leo Lin is named after its eponymous designer who is Chinese-Australian Lin was born in Dalian, China, and moved to Australia in his teens for further education. Leo Lin has not only found a commercially successful design point of view but also the right customer demographic and retail partners.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The store, as well as the wider Eger building in which it sits, has been carefully renovated to accommodate both the tastes of modern luxury shoppers as well as Oslo’s architectural and design heritage.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

By offering a controlled, high-quality environment, we can bring our brand values to life, providing exclusive, personalised facial treatments and make-up services designed with care and precision. IR : What is the store design concept and what drove this innovation? IR : Are there any in-store exclusive products?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

For Gransbury, who has invented products in a MacGyver-like fashion for over 22 years, designing new products that are fit-for-purpose and exceed customer expectations. We’re in the business of designing and inventing the next greatest yada yada and then marketing that to the world.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

“This new store is designed to offer an immersive experience that captures the essence of Rag & Bone, blending timeless design with an unmistakable edge,” said Paul Smith, MD of Signal Brands Australia.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Diriyah Square is designed to be the vibrant heart of Diriyah, poised to become a landmark destination for shopping, dining, culture, and lifestyle. The post From Saudi Arabia to the South of France: Diriyah spotlights retail investment opportunities at Mapic appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

As Australias only true consumer major fashion event, PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival does exactly that, delivering tangible value, development opportunities and exposure to designers at all levels by connecting them directly to consumers and facilitating purchases in real-time, the CEO of PMFF, Caroline (Ralph) Ralphsmith, said in a statement.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model. A global stage However, Australian brands say AFW remains vital to launching local designers and brands into stardom, if not, profitability.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The new 1,841 sq ft eatery features seating for 85 people, Pret’s signature interior design with wooden accents and red tones, and will be managed by franchise partner, Dallas Holdings Limited. The post Pret A Manger opens city debut at Gloucester Quays, diversifying food offer appeared first on Retail Focus Magazine - Retail Design.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The National Designer Award x David Jones will be showcased on the Premium Runway for the first time, followed by the National Graduate Showcase x Emporium Melbourne. The festival organisers say the event will provide Australian designers a free opportunity to increase visibility and sell directly to consumers in a see now, buy now format.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

Designed by In Addition with lead designer Josh McLean, the new store stocks the entire range, offering customers the chance to experience the brand firsthand. Paire was founded in 2020 by long-time best friends Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

tecnografica’s lightweight aluminum slabs combine advanced digital printing with easy installation, offering customizable finishes for versatile design applications.

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