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Kith Women Flagship in Soho combines walnut and pink marble

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The inaugural Kith Women Flagship in Soho opened last December at 644 Broadway, the same historic landmark building where the brand debuted its Manhattan retail offering in 2011. Oak flooring is laid in a grid pattern transversed by walnut strips, and the darker wood also lines the fitting rooms.

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Why cruelty-free fashion is always in style for Australian luxury label Unreal Fur

Inside Retail

Australian fashion brand Unreal Fur produces premium vegan outerwear and has been a leader in the movement towards championing change for the betterment of animal welfare in the local and global fashion industry since 2011. The name is a fun take on the brand ethos, which celebrates creativity and light-heartedness, with pun intended.

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Kith creates "industrial ambiance" for its Williamsburg store

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These include a massive circular structure at the heart of the store that is covered with red brick on the outside and lined with white oak inside. A number of sloping arched voids in the structure have metal-lined undersides and provide an entryway on two sides and display cases for the brand's collection of sneakers on another. "We

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Boffi De Padova opens new showroom in London's Chelsea neighbourhood

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Overlooking Sloane Square, the showroom was envisioned in line with the art direction of Piero Lissoni and designed by the Boffi De Padova creative division helmed by Chiara Tombari. Boffi opened its Wigmore showroom in London's West End in 2011. Boffi De Padova has opened a showroom in London's Chelsea.

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Sustainability at the Olympics? Here are Tokyo 2020’s winning design projects

Design Wanted

Check out the interview with Ian Yang founder of the first company in the world producing affordable and sustainable luxury lighting. This year’s ceremonial relay will feature a torch crafted from aluminium waste taken from temporary housing that was built in the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

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Former Coles CEO Ian McLeod reflects on a transformative career in retail

Inside Retail

Because they were the ones that were out on the front line every day. “We He saw similar examples of lack of investment by the former owners of the chain, including shelves half empty of stock, trolleys missing wheels, dozens of light bulbs not changed and huge checkout queues because of a lack of staff.”

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Here’s why SA-based Sportitude won store design concept of the year

Inside Retail

In 2011, I came along with an online business idea for a social network for sports teams and sports clubs to manage all their activity, and got the Joggers World family involved. In May 2011, we launched what was then called the SlashSportand month by month, it started to grow. As we evolved that project, we wanted to commercialise it.

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