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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

Inside Retail

“I want to personally apologise for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids,” said creative director Demna Gvasalia, known as Demna, in a message posted on Instagram. The storm over the campaign led reality television star Kim Kardashian to review her ties with the label.

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Culture Kings to revamp new retail concept store

Inside Retail

The Las Vegas store – which is larger than the brand’s Australian stores – has 14,000sqft of retail space and includes the brand’s revolutionary features such as a recording studio for musical artists, a 23-metre hat wall, live DJs performing daily, and a Secret Room featuring sought-after items on the streetwear market.

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COW Vintage launches debut London store in Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Established in 2008 by Nigel Coughlan and Steve Adamson, COW describes itself as an ‘innovative hub of artists, musicians, and designers’, pushing boundaries and driving trends through sustainability.

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Why the NBA is going green and opening stores Down Under

Inside Retail

Our store in Melbourne in particular features a dedicated section showcasing artwork created by a local artist. The game allows users to play on team-branded courts and adorn their avatars with official digital apparel and accessories. Do you think the physical locations are or will enhance online sales?

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David Taylor upcycles scrap materials into “rough-luxe” furniture

Design Wanted

A pivotal moment for me came in 2008 during the global financial crisis when Taylor was working mainly as a silversmith at that time and almost overnight my customers just stopped coming by. “At He came back with a bag of cement , which over the years has helped him define rough-luxe tabletop accessories including mirrors, bowls and lamps.

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“It’s the right time to open some stores”: Ksubi CEO Craig King

Inside Retail

In 2008, they actually went into administration. IR: On that note, can you talk about Ksubi 23, your list of 23 emerging artists, musicians, and athletes that you think are going to shape the next 23 years, which you launched for the 23rd anniversary of the brand? They were a victim of their own success. And why 23?

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Proudly made in China: How Chinese consumers are reclaiming domestic brands

Inside Retail

Once popular in the 90s through to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the brand was quickly cannibalised by Nike and Adidas, and eclipsed by other local competitors. – directly translated as national hip, with many local brands reinterpreting Chinese heritage and culture with a dose of contemporary flair to establish a nostalgic chic.

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