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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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Louis Vuitton’s brand history in heritage window displays

Design Retail Space

Grandson of the company founder, Gaston was a businessman and an artist. To mention only a few: travel articles, toiletry accessories, hotel labels, printed monograms. Gaston’s Louis Vuitton’s artistic window display sketches. Let’s get back to the twenties of the 20th century. Trunks on window display.

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Neo/craft reexamines traditional materials with striking effect

Design Wanted

The Neo/craft label was founded in 2014 by the Berlin-based designer Sebastian Scherer. A diverse selection of furniture and accessories reflect Scherer’s ability to decipher function and material, before rearranging them to create autonomous objects that reflect the zeitgeist without seeming merely in vogue.

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Ksubi’s return to Australian shores with Bondi Beach House and what’s next

Inside Retail

G’day USA to save the day After a tumultuous period of ownership changes between 2010 and 2014, Ksubi was offered a lifeline by LA-based investor Breakwater in 2014, which acquired the security and intellectual property of Ksubi and moved its operations to the US.

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

Inside Retail

A group called Bleach stepped in and picked up their debt and ran the business until 2014. All the while, General Pants was Ksubi’s biggest account, so when the second iteration of the brand ultimately went into administration in 2014, General Pants took over running the brand. In 2008, they actually went into administration.

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Exploring Seoul’s trendsetting street style and cafe culture 

Inside Retail

Source: Supplied Ader Error, Hongdae: Streetwear meets art (IYKNK) Well-loved by K-pop stars, this local unisex streetwear brand was born in Seoul in 2014 and since then it has collaborated with retail giants like Puma and Zara and stocked at major international retailers. Here are a few of my favourites from my visit. Ader Error in Seoul.

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Electrifying: Kev Yiu steps out on his own

Inside Retail

In 2014, Yiu was named one of the Ten Outstanding Designers by the Hong Kong Communication Art Centre. People are paying more attention to Asian artists, especially after Michelle Yeoh won an Oscar [for her role in the film Everything, Everywhere, All At Once]. He was right. Also, Robert Wun’s debut on Haute Couture Week was a blast.

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