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Black Milk founder dies suddenly

Inside Retail

Founder of Black Milk Clothing James Lillis has died after an accident during his holiday, the company confirmed on social media on Friday. Lillis founded Black Milk Clothing in 2009 in Brisbane, Queensland. Lillis succumbed to his injuries and passed away in the arms of his wife, their two daughters, and his best friend. “We

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Retailers, are you ready for it? Swift’s Eras tour a gold rush of economic karma

Inside Retail

Airport jewellery retailers including Colette are accommodating the gold rush by stocking up on friendship bracelets, cowgirl boots, accessories and Taylor Swift reading materials. Other accessory trends given cult status by the singer, such as heart-shaped sunglasses and cowboy boots are also up by 55 per cent and 45 per cent, respectively.

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How Vestiaire Collective’s new initiative drives fashion activism

Inside Retail

Launched in Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Collective is an app for luxury pre-loved fashion with an inventory of 3 million items that include 550,000 new listings every month. The business has offices in Paris, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York and a technology hub in Berlin.

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Parlour X founder Eva Galambos on her life as a luxury fashion buyer

Inside Retail

We were the first luxury multi-brand retailer to launch a dedicated e-commerce website in Australia, back in 2009. The most challenging aspect is probably social media and the expectation of immediacy. In some ways yes, in some ways no. We have focused more on e-commerce than ever before.

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The best career advice I ever received: Fanny Moizant, Vestiaire Collective

Inside Retail

This knowledge combined with my expertise in marketing – as I earned a management degree at the Institut de la Mode in Paris – paved my way to found Vestiaire Collective in 2009. When I looked around me, I noticed a significant change in the way people – including my friends and myself – consume fashion: we bought more but wore less.

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In the process of design with Sukwoo Lee, founder of SWNA

Design Wanted

Let’s take the example of Seoul-based SWNA, established as a design office by Sukwoo Lee in 2009. Many of your projects’ processes have been beautifully documented on your website and social media. How does SWNA approach design processes? Sukwoo Lee: “I think great processes make good designs.

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Influencer-Inspired Packaging Trends 2023

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Anine Bing is not the only one who made it big in the fashion game; over the last few years, many influencers successfully made the transition to retail: Something Navy by Arielle Charnas US-based influencer Arielle Charnas has a strong social media presence which she leveraged to get into retail.

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