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Bridal designer Christie Nicole launches first ready-to-wear collection

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There are also two bags with features that shimmer in the light, as well as a 12-piece veil set composed of Italian tulle and ornamented with hand-sewn 3D applique, bows, and pearls. Christie Trowbridge founded Christie Nicole Bridal in 2016 after establishing her luxury lingerie business in 2013.

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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

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In 2012 Lekker opened its North Melbourne ‘brand store’ and in 2016 expanded to Sydney, initially to a small store space before relocating to a much bigger space – being its current Sydney location with on-site service facilities, offices and the ability for customers to test-ride bikes.

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Five years after Shark Tank, sportswear startup ONTHEGO collapses

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The business provides software allowing customers to design and order sports clothing and other accessories quickly and easily, through both online and order and in-store kiosks. Founded back in 2010 by Spencer, ONTHEGO then appeared on Channel Ten’s Shark Tank in 2016, securing a $600,000 investment — twice as much as he was asking for.

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How a third-generation knitwear manufacturer aims to disrupt fashion

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He moved his premises offshore about 12 years ago. I joined forces with Tim in 2015, and in 2016, Mia Fratino was born. I came into the relationship as a designer and a marketer and he’s very much the manufacturing and logistics part of it. We’ve got a showroom downstairs and do design and marketing upstairs.

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Here’s why SA-based Sportitude won store design concept of the year

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Adelaide-based footwear specialist Sportitude won the major gong at the recent Retailer Awards for its store design concept. So we rebranded to Sportitude in 2016 and we continued to bring on supporting brands in dropship arrangements through our marketplace, which was really supporting the running audience we were building.

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How Sophie Monk helped Skye + Lach Co on its way to $5 million

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Designer eyewear brand Skye + Lach Co survived the pandemic through a strong marketing and educational campaign. The business, which specialises in oversized sunglasses, was founded by sisters Tammy Schmidt and Kylie Thomasz in 2016. Together, they both collaborate on product design. That sort of impact was gold.”.

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The rise of cannabis retailing

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Many bricks-and-mortar stores, especially in the US, are taking a high-end, design-forward approach to cannabis retail, with noteworthy and creative examples including shops within shops, hybrid retail formats and shipping containers. Design innovation. It varies between rustic Whole Foods and pristine Apple.

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