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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Key measures include a ban on advertising for cheap textiles and an environmental charge on low-cost items. But, with an aggressive spend on social media, they are hard to ignore. So where does this leave traditional retailers?

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Zara faces boycott call over controversial advert 

Inside Retail

Spanish fashion retailer Zara has been besieged with boycott calls after rolling out its latest marketing campaign which social media users say resemble images from the Gaza conflict. However, the campaign remains featured on the brand’s social media channels, including Instagram and Facebook.

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What brands can learn from Banana Republic’s successful comeback

Inside Retail

While the typeface might not have changed, over the past three years, Banana Republic has successfully evolved into a fashion brand for the modern social media era. Call it post-genre fashion. Or call it post-fashion altogether: The New Look is less about fashion and more about living.

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“Fed up with being sold to”:  Why influencers are coming under scrutiny

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. It will include a review of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook, as well as live streaming service, Twitch.

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Introducing Asia’s answer to slow fashion: Supermint

Inside Retail

Asia’s answer to slow fashion, Supermint, has just unveiled its first Hong Kong store at mixed-use retail destination PMQ. We believe we can open up more possibilities for slow fashion and make the fashion journey sustainable. “We Modern women are independent and have unique fashion tastes.

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What Does the Future of Shopping Hold in the Fashion Industry?

Retail Focus

Although many new shopping trends are a direct result of COVID-19 and brands adapting to life in lockdown, countless changes in the fashion industry were already underway. So, it appears that the fashion world is certainly heading in the right direction! . Shifts in social media. Try-on tech. Personalised experiences .

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From CO2 to catfishing: I’ve got questions about digital fashion

Inside Retail

For the first time, Australia’s most fashionable were able to access a digital fashion activation at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) in Sydney this week. We see digital fashion as an emerging avenue for all stakeholders in the industry, both creatively and in terms of its potential as a new market.

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