Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

Last year’s must-have dress, yesterday’s flares and countless other Western castoffs are strangling the Global South, prompting calls for fast fashion to pay the price for rampant overproduction. Noi said the market generates at least 100 tonnes of fabric waste daily, while city trash trucks can only carry 30 tonnes.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

Fast fashion has normalised using garments for short periods of time, and throwing them away when trends change, driving an unsustainable pattern of overproduction and overconsumption. 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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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

In Spain’s A Coruna, two contrasting fashion business models collide – pitching the growing demands for the clothing industry to become more sustainable against the constant need to drive sales. Among them are Jorge Toba, 37, and Antia Montero, 31, who worked at Inditex in purchasing and design.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2022

The fast fashion retailer initially re-entered China for the third time in August 2021 through online platforms Vipshop and Pinduoduo. to manage Forever 21’s China operations. Forever 21 will expand its presence in China with a physical store slated to open later in June 2022, according to a WeChat post seen by Reuters.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Inside Retail

MAY 30, 2023

The story so far The move into fashion rentals comes at a critical time for Asos. Rosanna Iacono, advisor and managing partner at The Growth Activists, noted that Asos offers up to 60,000 different products for sale at any given time, so the 180 outfits that are available to rent are a very modest start.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2022

An American freelance artist has sued Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein for US$100 million, alleging the company copied her artwork without permission. According to the court filing, Shein offers the hanging in two sizes – 30×40 and 39×60 – at prices starting from $4.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Supply bottlenecks, slower product deliveries and higher freight and labour costs risk shifting the fast fashion industry into the slow lane, as shown this week by British online fashion retailer Asos. Attention will focus on Thursday on Fast Retailing, the Japanese parent of Uniqlo, when it reports quarterly financial results.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The real thrust of the campaign, which included a fake fashion show at Berlin Fashion Week, was to highlight the reality of working conditions in the Southeast Asian factories where Adidas’ clothes are made. He feels if consumers individualise their fashion choices, brands will have no choice but to accommodate this.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 20, 2022

Around 400 jobs are set to be axed across fast fashion chain Primark’s UK stores as the group looks to overhaul its retail management team. The retailer, which is owned by Associated British Foods, has launched a consultation with staff as part of plans to simplify its UK store retail management structure.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2023

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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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2022

She previously served as CMO of The RealReal from 2012 to 2019 and owned Anica Boutique , a fashion and home store. Julian has served as CFO since 2021 and has over 30 years of financial management experience in both public and private companies. This is the reality of the resale industry, there’s quite a bit of disruption.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 31, 2023

Consumers hold firm expectations that environmental sustainability and social responsibility should be at the forefront of everything from executive strategy, to day-to-day operations. Just make a start According to Hunter, a key priority for Officeworks is ensuring that sustainability doesn’t come at an additional, consumer cost.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Valued at US$100 billion ($150 billion) , fast fashion brand Shein is in hot water after a recent Channel 4 documentary hosted by British journalist Iman Amrani, Inside The Shein Machine , lifted the veil of secrecy behind the corporation’s operations in China. A race to the bottom.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. And in 2014, Inditex SA, which owns fast-fashion giant Zara, implemented RFID to effectively track all its products at every step in the process.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 30, 2023

The fashion industry has long found itself in a race to be the fastest. But increasingly, next-day and same-day delivery are being pushed to move at a rapid pace. We’ve been working really hard at that.” The post The fastest fashion: Why Incu has launched two-hour delivery with Uber appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Indigo 9 Digital

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

New ultra fast fashion competitors like ASOS and Boohoo entered the market and did what Forever 21 did but better. Not only are these retailers fast to market with their trendy designs they are also skilled eCommerce operators. In the 2000s the internet met fast fashion, and a slew of new competitors began to emerge.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 28, 2021

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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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Tech start-up Inkse had its launch this month with a mission to revolutionise the way Australian creatives approach fashion design and production. We all know those great Aussies fashion start-up stories, those household names who cut their teeth in the city markets,” John said.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2021

Depop’s world-class management team and employees have done a fantastic job nurturing this community and driving organic, authentic growth in a way that aligns well with Etsy’s DNA and mission of ‘keeping commerce human.’ reaching $64 billion and ultimately becoming twice the size of the fast fashion sector globally.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 28, 2022

Boasting a large selection of everything from ultra-affordable party dresses to £1 bikinis, this fast fashion e-tailer was the preferred choice of the Love Island cast and everyone who wanted to be on the show or wished to look like those on the show. Missguided was once Britain’s most visited online retailer. Self-inflicted wounds.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

This year saw the proposal of the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act. Here, we look at some of the initiatives — transparent sourcing, greater demand forecasting, recommerce and sustainable packaging — retailers are using to be more sustainable. Kimberly Morgan is VP Sales and Global Partner Channel Lead at K3.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

It speculated that future fashion collections could be made with a creative director and an AI program to bring clothes and accessories to market faster, more efficiently and improve the CX factor as well. Beyond that, an increase in the production of clothing means that there is more choice for consumers than ever before.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

These struggles to improve manufacturing processes are most visible in the textiles industry given the “fast fashion” trend — rapidly producing large volumes of inexpensive garments designed to capitalize on style trends. Sanjay Tugnait is the Chief Market Maker and Global Managing Partner – Sustainability Practice for IBM Consulting.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

British online fast-fashion firm Asos has announced a shock management reshuffle, with CEO Nick Beighton stepping down after six years in the job. Beighton said he felt proud of the way the business grew under his leadership, specifically that sustainability is now “at the heart of everything we do”.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 8, 2023

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. Business managers call this approach the luxury strategy.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Posting on LinkedIn on Wednesday, Gabriel Bastien-Dietrich, the company’s general manager of American sportswear, said: “Very exciting times at True Alliance as [group head of digital] Ken Kennedy and his team prepare for the official launch of the brand new #GapAustralia website.”. They flew right in the face of fast fashion.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2021

Where fast fashion has been such a ‘go-to’ for ‘treat yourself’ spending, the longevity of such pieces weighs on spenders today. Therefore, instead of spending in volume at lower cost with fast fashion, people are looking to timelessness, rarity and longevity.”.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In The Style CEO Adam Frisby has stepped down from the fast fashion firm he founded 10 years ago. ” The founder, who set up In The Style in his bedroom and grew it to a business that floated at more than £100m, revealed that executive Ben Armstrong would replace him as managing director.

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Retail Insider

APRIL 19, 2022

eBay’s UK general manager Murray Lambell recently suggested the site was seeing double the number of pre-used fashion items this year compared with 2021. UK-based fast fashion company Pretty Little Thing is going one step further with its proposed second hand marketplace scheduled to launch later this year.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 11, 2024

In the world of high-end fashion resale, few names stand out as prominently as Vestiaire Collective – a marketplace that has revolutionised how consumers buy and sell pre-owned luxury items. Fanny Moizant: My fashion career started with an internship at John Galliano, before I moved on to work as a marketing manager at lingerie company, Dim.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

They head a growing list of retail brands which have already announced actions to end or reduce sales in Russia, including Swedish fast-fashion company H&M, online apparel store Asos, and tech giant Apple. Spanish fast-fashion rival Mango said it would temporarily close its stores and website in Russia.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2022

At the moment, Taper is in beta mode and has just launched in 17 stories with a major North American apparel business. At the moment, the team is targeting potential clients in the US and Europe. “We For retailers offering custom options, returns are also less than 2 per cent, compared with over 30 per cent at traditional brands.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Further, 51 per cent are familiar with the term “ethical fashion,” a three per cent increase from 2021. Nothing but time Sarah Knop, national engagement manager at Baptist World Aid Australia, told Inside Retail that, when faced with financial challenges, many consumers will opt for value and low price.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

This enhanced alliance, solidified through a multi-year contract, foresees a notable escalation in the number of parcels managed by Yodel, an independent carrier. Increasingly, individuals are turning away from fast fashion, opting for more eco-friendly choices and seeking additional sources of income.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Dorsu is a very powerful motivating term and concept that’s often used to describe a difficult situation,” said Sann, who is also GM at Dorsu. “So From luxury makers like Dior and Gucci to fast-fashion labels like Zara and H&M, the industry is working towards cleaning up its sustainability credentials.

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