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Orlebar Brown opens Sydney flagship in Martin Place 

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The Martin Place flagship location will be Orlebar Brown’s fifth boutique in Australia and will feature the SS23 line, which is suited for summer getaways. Orlebar Brown was acquired by Chanel in 2018, with plans to continue the brand’s worldwide and cross-channel growth.

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Fragrance maverick Jo Malone is bottling new scents with Jo Loves

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Malone, who received a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 2018, built not one fragrance empire but two – first with her namesake Jo Malone label, and now with Jo Loves. Malone’s love for storytelling extends beyond the creation of Jo Love’s product line and into the consumer’s purchase experience.

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“Bold and adventurous”: Why men’s jewellery is having a moment

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Jewellery brands that once sold purely to a female audience are now launching male-focused lines, and kicking off a bigger focus on unisex design. Men don’t want any extra detail or hanging accessories – it’s much more driven by comfort and ease,” Langer said. “In And with more demand comes more supply. It’s no fuss.

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“Just getting started”: Aussie luggage brand July touches down in NYC

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The two became friends, bonding over their unique experiences working in the Chinese retail landscape, and in 2018 were brainstorming about what type of business they could launch together. I had already understood the power of having sexy luggage and having luggage as a fashion accessory, as a status symbol.

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RM Williams to kit out Australian Commonwealth Games team

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A ‘Unity’ logo designed by the Indigenous artist Jenna Lee created as part of a series for the Gold Coast 2018 Reconciliation Action Plan by Brisbane-based agency Gilimbaa, will be incorporated into the designs of the polos, scarves, ties, and the lining of the vest.

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Taking flight: Samsonite sales soar as it embraces sustainable design

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For example, Samsonite’s ‘Magnum Eco’ range has luggage shells that are produced using post-consumer recycled food packaging equivalent to 483 large yoghurt cups and eight plastic bottles for the interior lining. “In The brand developed two lines of hard-side suitcases with this material. “We

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“Platform for change”: Coachtopia boss talks circular design and pop-ups 

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Other materials used across the brand’s line include 95 per cent recycled cotton for hoodies and t-shirts, 100 per cent recycled polyester for canvas totes, and so on. In September 2018, Burberry became the first luxury brand to announce it would no longer destroy unsold products and would begin phasing out materials made with fur.

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