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Uniqlo’s US expansion: Has the parent learned its lessons?

Inside Retail

The new California openings include units at toney malls like Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, Westfield UTC in San Diego and Westfield Oakridge in San Jose. Is Fast Retailing about to repeat its mistakes of the past, when it went into North America, expanded in sub-optimal locations, and had to retrench?

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Boohoo and the cries of celebrity-driven “eco-conscious” campaigns

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UK-based fast fashion brand Boohoo recently announced that it had tapped US celebrity and influencer Kourtney Kardashian as its “sustainability ambassador” and launched a “sustainability journey” campaign that included a capsule collection and mini-series. “A spoiler alert for everyone: you can’t.

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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

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This allowed new commerce models to emerge, such as Nasty Gal Vintage, which began in 2006. Fast-forward to 2022, and thrifting is still about finding unique pieces, in addition to caring for the planet and making money on the side. In 2021, the global resale clothing market was valued at US$96 billion. Reduce, reuse, resell.

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How cult brand Nasty Gal is continuing to ride the vintage wave

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Kelly Byrne : Vintage has always been at our core, and we feel our customers have evolved with us over the years. KB: Our customers are at the heart of everything that we do. They want to be able to buy the fashion that they love, at prices that they can afford, confident in the knowledge that they are making an informed choice.

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Chinese fashion brand Urban Revivo ramps up store openings in Southeast Asia

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When we entered Thailand, it was similar to when we entered China or other countries, Leo Li Mingguang, chairman and CEO of Fashion Momentum Group, said in the media conference hosted at One Bangkok. At the same time, in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, we operate with direct ownership.

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How ex-Uniqlo global creative director Ken Leung got his start in fashion

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After working on the creative and branding side of exclusive fashion labels, such as Philip Lim and DKNY, Leung was appointed global creative director at Uniqlo, where he oversaw the retailer’s designer collaborations. Leung has now left his role at Uniqlo and started his own creative agency, Studio Paradiso.

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Carhartt, cowboys and the romanticisation of the middle class

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In what the internet has dubbed the Toryssance, appetite for Tory Burch is evident, as sell outs of new arrivals increased 5 percent, YoY, in 2023, while the brand’s replenishment rate has grown from 25 percent to 33 percent, with consumers responding well to modernised iterations of its iconic 2006 Reba ballet flat.