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It’s Time to Confront the Exploitation Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has rewired where and how Americans shop. Led by Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu, ultra-fast fashion has succeeded in part by driving prices for trendy clothes as low as possible. That exemption ends May 2.

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Fast fashion firms prepare for EU crackdown on waste mountain

Inside Retail

In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from large bales of used clothing – a small step towards tackling Europe’s towering problem of discarded fashion. It did not respond to a request for comment on the suggestion it needed to do more.

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Despite Subscription Declines, Rent the Runway Plans to Go Public

Retail TouchPoints

The company estimated that since 2010, its rental model has displaced production of 1.3 Rent the Runway has proven that the fashion industry is inevitably ripe for that same disruption, pioneering the access model for retail.”. million new garments.

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Australia’s Frankie4 footwear opens US flagship, seals wholesale deals

Inside Retail

The store, spanning 13000sqft, showcases the brand’s footwear collections, which include sneakers, dress flats, sandals, heels and boots, and serves as a community hub for events such as customer-led gatherings, beauty and fashion activations, philanthropic initiatives, and private shopping nights. “We

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River Island: Ben Lewis rejoins as CEO as executive chair steps down

Retail Gazette

Bradbury, who previously served as CEO of the family-owned fashion retailer , rejoined River Island in December 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience after having left the company in 2010. River Island has announced that Richard Bradbury is stepping down from his role as executive chair due to personal reasons.

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How True Religion aims to be the latest Y2K-era brand to make a comeback

Inside Retail

True Religion is just the latest in a wave of popular, Y2K-era fashion labels experiencing a revival at the moment. In the late aughts to early 2010s, the original True Religion jeans shopper was someone who bought the brand from retailers like Saks or Neiman Marcus for $200 to $300 a pair, and had an average income of $150,000 to $200,000.

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Hermes reimagines Brisbane boutique

Inside Retail

French luxury house Hermes has unveiled its newly revamped store in the heart of Brisbane, which was first opened in 2010. Hermes’ craftsmanship can be seen in the vibrant colours of the women’s and men’s silk collection, perfumes, fashion jewellery, and home collections.

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