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Inside Ebay’s Push to Become a ‘Fashion Destination’

Retail TouchPoints

As a result, the availability of vintage and secondhand fashions online has increased exponentially in recent years, both on Ebay and beyond. Highlights from the inaugural edition of the Watchlist include: Modern Bohemia: A romantic take on bohemian style is emerging, with airy silhouettes juxtaposed against grounded, statement accessories.

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As France weighs fast-fashion ban, is the circular economy the future of retail?

Inside Retail

This week, France announced legislation to “limit the excesses of ultra-fast fashion”. Key measures include a ban on advertising for cheap textiles and an environmental charge on low-cost items. I’d describe it as more of a fashion lover’s candy store, filled with guilt-free permission to shop for stuff that makes you feel good.

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How retailers are tackling textile waste as Aussies overconsume

Inside Retail

Amid the rise of fast fashion and social media platforms accelerating consumptive behaviour, it appears that many Australians aren’t wearing or re-wearing the clothes they purchase. This was highlighted by the Fashion Resale Report from online retailer Reluv and Monash University. Consumer behaviours will also inevitably change.

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Secondhand Grew 15X Faster than New Apparel Sales in 2023, but ThredUp CEO Still Sees Ample ‘White Space’

Retail TouchPoints

and Latin America by encouraging reshoring and nearshoring, and it includes over $14 billion in incentives to “catalyze domestic circularity” in the apparel, footwear and accessories industries. The Americas Trade and Investment Act (Americas Act for short) is designed to promote economic potential in the U.S.

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From bikinis on a kitchen bench to global resort wear brand, Bydee boomed 700pc

Inside Retail

“During this time a print went viral – we couldn’t keep it in stock and then copycats came,” Hairis “That’s when it hit – the business had legs and was scalable,” Hairis said “I remember feeling personally victimised when these copies came out, now I’ve realised that’s just how fast-fashion works,” she said. “We’re

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Is all media good media? Experts weigh in on Adidas’ fake press release 

Inside Retail

She said that In 2022, the French advertising watchdog ARPP and the Advertising Ethics Jury (AEJ), found that an Adidas ad for ‘50 per cent recycled’ Stan Smith sneakers disregarded ARPP rules, which require advertising messages to be accurate and presented in a non-misleading way. According to Netto, Vamos has a point.

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Analysis: Why Abercrombie & Fitch’s turnaround has not been cancelled

Inside Retail

Other flagships followed as far afield as Tokyo, Milan, Paris, Madrid and Singapore – although advertising in the latter market quickly fell foul of guidelines on decency. As part of the turnaround, speed to market has been increased, allowing it to compete more effectively with fast fashion retailers like Zara.