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From product to practices: how fashion “sustainability” is finding its natural place in brand management practices.

Retail Focus

For many years, sustainability has been tied to ethical, circular, slow, or mindful fashion. Several decades ago, some brands saw an opportunity to showcase sustainable products in their offerings. Naturally, fashion brands have embraced sharing on their methods. Fashion brands and sustainability.

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Indonesian designers discuss the rise of modest fashion at NYFW

Inside Retail

The latest modest fashion trends were on full display at New York Fashion Week, where six Indonesian designers were invited to present a total of 60 looks under the “Indonesia Now” banner. The rise of modest fashion. So modest fashion is very important in our circles,” she noted. Decoding fashion.

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Plus-size fashion was in the spotlight at Fashion Week. What comes next?

Inside Retail

Sparkling silhouettes, feminine prints on masculine shapes, chic shapes with plenty of thigh – all made their way down the first ever plus size runway at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week last Thursday. We were about to make history and as a brand you want to make sure you’re doing that justice.”. The fashion spoke for itself.

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“We can’t afford it” and other plus-size fashion excuses designers make

Inside Retail

It’s 2022 and while small steps are being made towards a more inclusive fashion future, such as the first ever plus size fashion show and greater overall diversity on the catwalk at Australian Fashion Week, there is still a long way to go. Brands that don’t cater to us? Not making the cut.

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Anne Klein, Lotto parent buys majority stake in Isaac Mizrahi

Inside Retail

Global brand management firm WHP Global has bought a 70 per cent stake in Isaac Mizrahi from Xcel Brands, in a deal valuing the American designer label at US$68 million. Mizrahi, who will continue as chief design officer, said he believes WHP Global will harness the power of his brand. million in cash proceeds.

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Hallenstein Brothers gets new CEO

Inside Retail

Brown has been a brand manager at True Alliance since 2009, most recently managing the Ben Sherman brand. In that role, he was responsible for product sourcing, buying, design, marketing, wholesale and retail sales, brand positioning and organisational development.

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Elton John Takes Over Selfridges in Corner Shop Transformation

Retail Focus

Customers are invited to explore Elton’s archive and shop for limited-edition fashion, accessories and lifestyle collaborations in-store and online. “Elton John at The Selfridges Corner Shop” was brought together in collaboration with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s leading brand management division. .”

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