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How Aussie footwear brand Alias Mae stays on trend in a fast-moving market

Inside Retail

Tom Kirkhope founded the Australian fashion footwear brand Alias Mae in 2011. Drawing on his family background in footwear, and his own experience in the industry, having started working in Chinese footwear manufacturing in 2011, he launched Alias Mae as a wholesale business. Our major wholesale accounts are managed in-house.

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“We’ve got aspirations to be a global business”: SkinKandy CEO on growth drivers

Inside Retail

We’ve had a look at the opportunities within the market globally. Two elements are really exciting and one is that there is a broader acceptance and normalisation of piercing as part of a fashion accessory and part of a subculture that is mainstream now,” Friis said. I see the window in front of us.

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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. Brand identity for strong, scalable growth Today Bond-eye is known for its balance between function and aesthetic, impeccable quality and aspirational marketing campaigns.

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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

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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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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. From 2 pm to 4 pm, I meet with the various teams across the afternoon including production, marketing, digital, finance and PR — to see how everything is going. IR: What does your work environment look like?

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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]. Erigo and Shopee shared a common vision of wanting to inspire MSME [micro, small and medium enterprises] players in Indonesia to enter the global market. IR: How has the brand evolved since launch? At first, we received sales.

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