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First Nations artists, Pride and mental health: Volley talks collabs

Inside Retail

Australian shoe company Volley has recently completed its Walk in their Shoes collaboration with First Nations artists and the National Gallery of Australia as part of its commitment to partner with organisations on projects that reflect its values. The showcase enabled the artists involved to illustrate what it’s like to walk in their shoes.

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First Nations fashion design can be a powerful method of healing

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Around the world, fashion researchers, designers and artists are exploring the links between clothing, adornment and wellbeing. In Australia, there is a rise of designers and artists creating and fashioning painful Protectionist-era clothing on the runway and in the galleries. Wedding Stories from Queensland.

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Longchamp redefines its retail footprint with très chic Melbourne apartment

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A significant amount of time was taken to source an eclectic yet appropriate selection of leather goods, accessories, and l’objets d’art (a range of works of art consisting of ornamental objects), to best represent the Parisian apartment style and also to reflect the brand’s passion for craftsmanship.

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Why StockX is a modern day Sotheby’s

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The resale platform is known as the leading destination to buy and sell rare and exclusive popular culture items such as sneakers, apparel, electronics, collectibles, and accessories. Between 2019 and 2021, StockX reported a 200 per cent increase in distinct designer collaborations. These toys are like trading cards to hypebeasts.

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How the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show could create “brand heat”

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First introduced in 2004, the annual fashion show was put on hiatus in 2019 after the show reported its lowest-ever ratings in 2018. As part of this, the retailer went to four cities and spotlighted five artists in each city. This coincided with a decline in revenues and several major store closures.

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Analysis: Nike speeds up to enter the metaverse

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These trademarks will come into effect only when virtual apparel and accessories are in commercial use. During 2019, the company collaborated with digital games Fortnite and Roblox to release in-game digital apparel as part of product launches. Not that long ago, we thought 3D artists just worked on visual effects in Pixar films.

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A century after debut, UK music store HMV makes Oxford Street return

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The retailer, famous for its dog and gramophone trademark, left the site in 2019 when Canadian music entrepreneur Doug Putman struck a deal to save the bankrupt firm, shutting 27 prime locations and keeping 100 stores open. It’s offering all that accessory product around it,” said Putman.