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The designer behind E Nolan on the problem with exclusive fashion shows

Inside Retail

Australian Fashion Week is around the corner but Melbourne-based designer Emily Nolan will be nowhere insight: “I don’t think it speaks to the heart and soul of the rag trade,” she told Inside Retail. This inclusive ethos doesn’t align with the invite-only nature of fashion weeks. questioned Nolan. “I

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Ebay on the runway: Why designer label Anna Quan teamed with the e-comm giant

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With sustainability as the new industry gold standard and guiding principle, runway shows at Australian Fashion Week are starting to get a new look. In its third consecutive runway show at Australian Fashion Week, Anna Quan revealed its new partnership with Ebay Australia and styled archival pieces alongside the Resort ‘25 collection. “I

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Heart Made: new label weaves Thai design into Australian fashion

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Hailing from Bangkok, Khong Ngamthin is the founder and designer of fashion label Heart Made, which offers products that combine old-fashioned techniques and contemporary design. His sustainable products are designed to speak to a younger generation, and are a tribute to the craftsmanship of a bygone era.

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What fashion can learn from runways at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

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This year’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF) was a 15-day-long parade of emerging and established Australian designers spanning over 100 unique events. Premium runways were staged inside Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building against the backdrop of the news that Victoria is Australia’s fashion manufacturing capital.

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McDonald’s uniforms repurposed into edgy fashion

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Finnish fashion label Vain has collaborated with McDonald’s to upcycle the fast food chain’s staff uniforms to an exclusive, stylish fashion collection. “The work uniforms include familiar colours, patterns, and details that everybody can recognise,” said Roope Reinola, co-founder and CEO at Vain.

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

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This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. However, over the last 12 months, like most people, my shopping behaviours and patterns have changed a lot. Love it Longer opened in 2022 and is co-owned by a family with a long history in fashion, Giulia Ferrari, sister Mattia and mum Armanda.

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A slow fashion brand that celebrates African design: This is OliveAnkara

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OliveAnkara is a slow fashion brand that operates from a place of curiosity and joy. According to its founder and designer, Ifeoma Ubby, its mission is to create vibrant, well-crafted designs that draw inspiration from traditional African fashion. Launching the brand In July of 2017, Ubby launched OliveAnkara.

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