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After six years, Novo Shoes returns to Canberra, opening two stores

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Footwear and accessories brand Novo Shoes has returned to Canberra, opening two locations in Woden and Belconnen. ” The brand opened its first store at Warringah Mall in Sydney in 2002, and it now has outlets across Victoria, Queensland, SA, and WA, along with stores in New Zealand. .

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Calvin Klein opens its first multi-brand lifestyle store in Brisbane

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The new store, located at the Westfield Chermside Shopping Centre, has a retail space of 260sqm and provides a variety of men’s and women’s products, including underwear, jeans, performance wear, accessories, and children’s clothing. The brand also launched its first standalone underwear store in New Zealand in 2020. .

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Ginger & Smart trims network under ‘strategic’ administration

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Founded in 2002 by Sydney-based sisters Alexandra and Genevieve Smart, private-equity investor Alquemie Group took a majority stake in the business in 2019. “All other physical stores, concession stores in David Jones nationally and the online store remain open and continue to trade.”

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Designer Thierry Mugler dies, at 73

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The designer retired from the brand in 2002 before returning in 2013 as the creative adviser. Mugler introduced his fashion brand in 1973 with his first fashion collection, ‘Cafe de Paris’ His designs were dressed by David Bowie, Diana Ross, and Duran Duran among many others during his career in the fashion industry.

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The fastest fashion: Why Incu has launched two-hour delivery with Uber

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Established in 2002 by twin brothers Brian and Vincent Wu, Incu has long been a staple of Australian fashion and is known for bringing a number of international brands to local shores. Customers can choose to have their products delivered via Uber through the Incu website, rather than being through the Uber app itself.

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‘Dreams do come true’: Alémais wins top design award amidst global growth

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Nation in 2018, Dion Lee in 2010 and Toni Maticevski in 2002. . Now in its 26th year, the National Designer Award celebrates the future of Australian fashion by acknowledging designers in their first five years of business and providing finalists with opportunities for mentorship, networking and critical industry exposure.

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“Primed for disruption”: Cargo Crew founder talks acquisition, growth plans

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The brand has been in operation since 2002, with over 25 per cent of its online sales coming from overseas. After winding up the label, she identified an opportunity to combine her passion for fashion and design with her experience in wholesale, and working with corporate and hospitality clients.

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