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Can BCBG truly make a comeback in the era of Y2K fashion?

Inside Retail

Once positioned at the pinnacle of the American apparel industry, the BCBG Max Azria Group faced a series of fiscal and operational difficulties, which led it to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 28, 2017. This market segment is expected to reach $150 billion by the end of 2030 with a compound annual growth rate of 5.96

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

Inside Retail

Renowned Australian footwear business Munro Footwear Group (MFG) recently acquired the popular but beleaguered New Zealand kids’ footwear brand Bobux, as part of a plan to consolidate its presence in the children’s market. Once MFG identified that the brand was in receivership, it sought to learn more about the business. “We

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There’s no such thing as a perfect leader: Zalora’s Simone Cortini

Inside Retail

We recently sat down with Cortini to learn what he loves about e-commerce, his perspective on leadership and how he manages to get things done. Later in 2017, I had the chance to collaborate more closely with other departments, such as the marketing and commercial teams. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey.

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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. I’m a very detail focused person, so I’ve spent a lot of time flitting between Sydney and Melbourne, making sure everything coordinates, from the product and stores to the marketing and it all tells the customer the story of the brand.

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5 innovative fashion tech brands you should know

Inside Retail

From Langley’s perspective, significant advancements occurring in fashion technology include materials innovation, circular (closed-loop) processes, 3D virtual assets on product processes, customer engagement (XR in e-commerce, gamification, NFTs and blockchain) and solutions tailored to customer engagement across online.

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The co-founder of Bassike on embedding sustainability into the brand’s DNA

Inside Retail

Multiple agendas are happening from a design perspective around low-impact materials, the circular economy, the resale, rental and repair market, so my focus for this year will be on scoping out the priorities. It takes time and we’ve got to find the right partners. Obviously, that’s been part of our DNA.

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Fashion forward: Inside Hong Kong 3D shoe brand Fused Footwear

Inside Retail

Launched in 2017 in Hong Kong and aimed at fashion-forward early adopters, Fused Footwear offers customisable shoes that are fully 3D printed. From Holthuizen’s perspective, the 3D market is still in its infancy and production is still being done at a very small scale.

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