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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 opens cultural and culinary destination dubbed ‘LV Dream’

Inside Retail

Louis by Cao Fei’, visitors are welcomed with an immersive digital depiction of Louis himself by the Chinese artist who shows how a historical portrait can be illustrated through technology. The Art of Silk room showcases the silk scarf as a medium from which artists have interpreted the world of Louis Vuitton.

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Strumming a new tune: Fender’s APAC pres talks world-first Tokyo flagship 

Inside Retail

He was previously president of Ralph Lauren’s operations in Japan before joining Fender back in 2014. Back in 2014, I left my job as president of Ralph Lauren in Japan, which was their second largest market in the world outside of the US, and came to join Fender. Cole has plenty of experience in the region.

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

Inside Retail

Today, Ksubi has five retail stores in real estate hotspots, such as New York City’s SoH, West Hollywood in Los Angeles, Miami’s Design District, Walton Street in Chicago and, most recently, Carnaby Street in London.

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NFTs: The new darling of the global fashion and design industries

Inside Retail

A relatively unknown artist, Beeple, sold an NFT for US$69 million (A$92.5 million) at a Christie’s auction, making him one of the top three most valuable artists alive. Indie fashion brands were among the early adopters of NFTs; sales for digital jackets and custom Nike Air Force 1 sneaker designs raked in thousands overnight.

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Why Lyric Videos are Having a Design Renaissance

Design Week

While London’s Trunk Animation studio has created lyric videos for artists like Lily Allen, U2 and Kylie, some of its most celebrated work has been for heritage acts. ” While the lyric video is a relatively new format, this design approach allows for an enduring appeal to the video format, according to Barnett.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

The latest brand to enjoy Tay-Tay’s kiss of visibility is the Australian designer brand Dion Lee, which Swift was seen wearing at the Super Bowl. In another instance, in 2014, after Taylor pulled her music from Spotify, she risked being perceived as a greedy singer.

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