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Thrills takes the trek from Byron Bay to Bondi

Inside Retail

Founded in 2011, the brand is known for its sustainably sourced, vintage-inspired collection. The brand’s retail manager Jo Hunter said opening a store at Bondi Beach was a ‘no brainer’ – but the company had found it difficult to secure a site. .

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A day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan: “I am hyper-organised”

Inside Retail

I launched and established Rebecca Vallance in London in 2011, before returning home to Sydney to continue our expansion. IR: Do you have any favourite apps or tools you use to manage your time? Rebecca Vallance Gasan: It’s really all I ever wanted to do. IR: What does a typical day in the life of Rebecca Vallance-Gasan look like?

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Bond-eye CEO: “Copy-cats are unable to do this which sets us apart”

Inside Retail

In 2011, Australian swimwear label Bond-eye re-entered the market, after taking a hiatus for several years to recalibrate. After the initial shock, most of my management team and all staff members rallied and dug in. During Covid-19, shutdowns the business saw $10 million worth of orders cancelled within a week.

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Rebecca Vallance’s chic new Sydney flagship store is a sign of what’s to come

Inside Retail

Starting a global fashion brand was a long-held ambition of Australian designer Rebecca Vallance-Gasan, and in 2011 the Aussie took the leap to launch her eponymous brand Rebecca Vallance in London and New York. One of the biggest hurdles to global growth is the challenge of managing the brand from Australia, alongside time zone challenges.

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Byron Bay fashion brand Thrills sold for $50 million

Inside Retail

The Byron Bay label – founded in 2011 by Brooke and Tabitha McGregor along with Ryan Collins – sells vintage and coastal-inspired youth fashion apparel for both men and women. The acquisition will provide Thrills with $17.5 million in cash, $17.5 million in UNI shares and a notional amount of $15 million in deferred variable consideration.

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Furniture maker Prostoria celebrates ten years of championing Croatian design

Design Wanted

Since 2011, Prostoria (English for “room”) has been developing an integrative approach, functioning as more of a collaboration platform between its production line and a portfolio of talented designers from its native enclave. Technically, it’s a little earlier than 2011.

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Meet Erigo, an Indonesian streetwear brand that just made its NYFW debut

Inside Retail

MS: Established in 2011, we introduced our first collection starting with batik and ikat [designs]. We manage to be ranked as one of the top fashion brands (in terms of sales/GMV) during Shopee’s big campaigns each year. MS: Established in 2011, we introduced our first collection starting with batik and ikat [designs].

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