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From virtual models to marketing, how fashion brands are using AI today

Inside Retail

Artificial intelligence (AI), the metaverse and ChatGPT are creating the biggest buzz so far this year, and it’s no surprise to see the fashion industry catching the wave. While Australian online fashion retailer Showpo in collaboration with Meta is showcasing products on a diverse range of AI 3D models. Should employees be worried?

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Meet Daniel Broderick, a New Yorker helming New Era’s APAC operations

Inside Retail

In a move set to revolutionise the streetwear landscape of Kuala Lumpur, New Era recently unveiled its first flagship store at The Starhill, an iconic mall, infusing the Malaysian capital with a fresh dose of fashion innovation. Now, the brand is extending its global reach by investing in Malaysia, a burgeoning hub for contemporary fashion.

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What The Iconic’s partnership with Cancer Council signals about retail’s power

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Bringing its fashion lens to the Cancer Council’s research, The Iconic aims to motivate consumers to make more informed and healthier styling choices. Inside Retail spoke to The Iconic’s chief marketing officer , Joanna Robinson, to unpack the strategy that propelled this successful campaign. “As million followers.

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How Aussie start-up Furlong & Gale is tapping into the timeless style of suits

Inside Retail

Internationally, US global fashion powerhouse Kate Spade New York paid homage to the humble suit in its latest Spring 2024 global campaign, while soft suiting in neutral tones was in the spotlight at Kmart Australia’s Family Runway as part of last week’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival. Our pattern-maker is absolutely incredible.

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How Supreme balances price point and prestige to win over streetwear fans

Inside Retail

One of just 16 standalone Supreme stores in the world – six of which are in Japan – the opening in Seoul earlier this month attracted a throng of eager customers who queued outside in anticipation of acquiring the brand’s exclusive streetwear tailored for the South Korean market. billion in 2020.

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The Iconic prompts industry to ‘take notice’ of people with disabilities

Inside Retail

This week, online marketplace The Iconic became the first major ANZ retailer to launch a tailored shopping destination for people with disability, marking a major step forward for inclusivity in fashion. While we are proud to be launching this tailored edit, in doing so we recognise that there’s much more work to do.

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From Shein to Chanel: Why we’re in the age of pop-ups

Inside Retail

It can be traced back to the late ’90s, when, in 1997, media entrepreneur Patrick Courrielche launched an event in Los Angeles dubbed The Ritual Expo, bringing together music, fashion, and food in a single consumer experience. And as more businesses embraced the concept, it morphed into a whole new beast.