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“Transformation agenda”: MFG CEO on Bobux acquisition and growth plans

Inside Retail

It forms part of a transformation genda for MFG – which owns more than a dozen retail and wholesale brands including Williams, Midas, Ziera, Diana Ferrari, Colorado, Mountfords and Mathers – focused on strategic acquisitions, investment in new technologies, facilities and omnichannel growth, and the continued growth of its store network.

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Gen Z grew up in a world of ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs

Inside Retail

In 2017, Julia Hobbs of British Vogue declared Crocs “have an unrivalled ability to repel onlookers and induce sneers”. Made from a tough form of injection-moulded ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, which moulds to the wearer’s foot, all 200 pairs at the show sold out. William Rockhill Nelson Trust through the George H.

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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. Here’s why

Inside Retail

In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme. Business managers call this approach the luxury strategy. It has specific rules that luxury managers must follow. As a result, new forms of luxury consumption, like second-hand luxury markets , are popping up.

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How Aussie label Form & Fold is building a better swimwear brand

Inside Retail

Stephanie Korn is one half of the duo behind Form & Fold, the Australian luxury swimwear brand that is making waves with international stockists, including Net-A-Porter and Harrods. Inside Retail : Tell me how you and your co-founder Carly Warson started Form & Fold. IR : The official launch was in 2017.

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An in-depth look into Aussie luxury brand Oroton’s major turnaround

Inside Retail

In 2017, iconic Australian brand Oroton fell into voluntary administration. Bringing in apparel has brought more people to our store, our traffic counts went through the roof and because of that, our returns in the smaller accessories space went through the roof. Now we’re finding people are buying the bag to go with the clothing item.

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“It’s about doing less”: Kowtow MD talks sustainable growth

Inside Retail

Emma Wallace is the managing director of New Zealand-based fashion label Kowtow. EW: When Gosia decided to use organic cotton, she looked to where organic cotton was produced, and from day one, she formed a partnership with Fairtrade ANZ, which is part of Fairtrade International. And how does the cost compare with synthetic fibres?

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How Asos is helping to stamp out modern slavery in Mauritius

Inside Retail

A recent case study presenting information from Mauritius, the creation of the Migrant Resource Centre, and the Just Good Work app from the recent Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, highlights how unlikely alliances can form to alleviate the plight these workers face. Being nosy.