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Fashion label Nique enters voluntary administration

Inside Retail

Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NIQUE (@niqueclothing) Founded in Melbourne, the label boasted eight bricks-and-mortar outlets across its hometown and Sydney in 2019.

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Fashion label Nique enters voluntary administration

Inside Retail

Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NIQUE (@niqueclothing) Founded in Melbourne, the label boasted eight bricks-and-mortar outlets across its hometown and Sydney in 2019.

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Etsy to buy fashion reseller Depop in push for younger consumers

Inside Retail

Etsy Inc said on Wednesday it would acquire Gen-Z focused fashion reseller Depop for $1.63 More young consumers are moving toward second-hand fashion options, conscious of the environment and carbon footprint of the clothing industry. billion, as the online seller looks to attract younger shoppers. Reporting by Nivedita Balu.

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How the return of the Victoria’s Secret fashion show could create “brand heat”

Inside Retail

Last week, the retail industry was buzzing with the news that Victoria’s Secret’s fashion show is coming back. First introduced in 2004, the annual fashion show was put on hiatus in 2019 after the show reported its lowest-ever ratings in 2018. What do retail experts think about the fashion show revival?

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The Post-Pandemic Fashion Industry Makeover

Retail TouchPoints

It has been a year since the pandemic rocked a fashion industry that was already feeling the pressure of trying to keep pace with consumer shifts toward digital, ethical sourcing and eco-friendly products. Here are some of the overarching themes of the changing consumer sentiment that will shape the fashion industry’s journey ahead.

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New Fast Fashion Powerhouse: Shein Teams Up with Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

The deal may eventually include Shein shop-in-shops at some of Forever 21’s 540 brick-and-mortar stores, which are heavily concentrated in malls, as well as offering consumers the ability to return Shein items at Forever 21 locations. has accused China of committing genocide and using forced labor in its repression of Muslim Uyghurs.

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Exploiting Loopholes: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Giants Shein and Temu

Retail TouchPoints

“Fast fashion is not free. Someone, somewhere is paying the price.” – Lucy Siegle The fast fashion industry is hardly new, but the recent rise of international powerhouses has sparked new conversations and insights into the industry. But more importantly, it led to the establishment of two fast fashion powerhouses: Shein and Temu.