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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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H&M posts surprise profit, despite slow seasonal sales

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While H&M showed signs of bringing its costs under control, it still struggled to compete with major rival Inditex, owner of Zara and other brands, as well as rapidly expanding fast fashion online retailers such as SHEIN and Temu. The Swedish group’s stock closed at 122.86 H&M’s share price has risen 9.5

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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

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Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein may frequently grab headlines for the wrong reasons but there’s no denying the increasing popularity of the controversial brand. As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International. The price of fast fashion.

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What Europe’s upcoming ban on unsold textiles means for fashion

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Earlier this year, the European Commission (EC) announced its 2030 vision for textiles, moving the goalposts once again when it comes to sustainable and circular solutions for fashion’s waste problem. It envisions that fast fashion will be out of fashion, and that economically profitable re-use and repair services will be widely available.

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Founder of Silk Laundry on building a sustainable global fashion brand

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Silk Laundry was founded by Katie Kolodinski in 2015 and has earned a reputation in the fashion industry for its considered approach to design. Kolodinski’s personal ethos of sustainability is a thread that seamlessly runs throughout the fashion brand, from fabric sourcing to the design and construction of Silk Laundry’s garments. “I

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Analysis: Why does Shein continue to escape scrutiny?

Inside Retail

The Chinese fast fashion giant may be one of the most downloaded fashion apps around the world, but it continues to maintain a low corporate profile. Ask any consumer to name a fast fashion retailer and they probably think of H&M, Zara or Gap. Fast fashion, but slow deliveries. Inclusive fashion.

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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. Here’s why

Inside Retail

This collaboration became a milestone in the luxury industry, showcasing the potential of unexpected partnerships between luxury brands and an unconventional partner seemingly at the opposite end of the design spectrum, a street wear brand. However, luxury brands are growing more creative with their partnerships.