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Fashion insiders weigh in on the uncertain future of Australian Fashion Week

Inside Retail

Fashion industry insiders are speculating about the future of Australian Fashion Week (AFW) following the news of IMG’s exit from the country’s premier fashion event. Since its debut in 1996, AFW has attempted to evolve alongside Australia’s dynamic fashion landscape.

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Oroton Group boosts profits as growth strategy kicks in

Inside Retail

Luxury Australian fashion retailer Oroton Group has reported an increase in profits for the full year. Physical sales grew 57 per cent, aided by brand marketing and exposure at the Australian Fashion Week, while online sales increased by 31 per cent as a result of increased investment in technology.

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H&M East Asia boss Aneta Pokucinska on the company’s localised growth strategy

Inside Retail

From a fashion perspective, the trends and customer styles here are vastly different from what I’m accustomed to in Europe. Localisation Localisation is a crucial strategy for Western brands aiming to succeed in diverse Asian markets. Our mission is to liberate fashion—to make it accessible to everyone,” Pokucinska said.

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Australian Fashion Week 2025: AFC CEO on stepping up and what’s different

Inside Retail

The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) along with the broader fashion industry was taken aback by IMG’s abrupt exit from Australian Fashion Week (AFW) last week. “We We have long heard of the industry’s desire for the evolution of Fashion Week and we believe we are well placed to lead that conversation,” she added.

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Designer Ena Pelly on why collaboration is the fashion industry’s “secret sauce”

Inside Retail

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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LA-based Astoud brings Vietnamese fashion labels closer to US customers

Inside Retail

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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The Iconic launches First Nations fashion incubator program

Inside Retail

Fashion platform The Iconic has launched The Iconic x FNFD Incubator Program for First Nations designers. Fashion designers, jewellery and accessory designers, graphic artists, and textile artists from various backgrounds and generations are eligible for the program.

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