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The rise of second-hand shopping in Australia: A cultural and economic shift

Inside Retail

Once regarded as a have to for those on tight budgets, purchasing pre-loved items has now evolved into a mainstream retail trend, fuelled by a combination of psychological drivers and shifting consumer values. As a result, consumers are turning and looking to second-hand shopping as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion.

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Digital Trend Foresights: Listening to Signals Left Behind by Shoppers & Competitors

Intelligence Node

Long gone are the days when the fashion executive could set her product lines seasons in advance of a debut with shoppers. The trend towards individual expression fueled by social media combined with a couple of decades of priming by fast fashion brands has led us to a ravenous appetite for dynamism.

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The Human Cost of Goods: Where Does Stuff Come from and Why Should We Care?

Retail TouchPoints

New retail trends fueled by consumer demand, such as fast fashion, also have made children more susceptible to the exploitative sweatshop-like conditions of textile manufacturing. More than 4 million Bangladeshi children are still trapped under some of the worst forms of child labor.

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Quad Assortment and Pricing Data Illuminates Fashion Trends

Wiser

Looking at several large retailers makes it apparent how and when merchants adapt to this phenomenon. There is generally a slight upward trend over time for athleisure wear pricing. From necklaces to dresses and sweaters, choker-styled accessories and tops have made a statement in the fashion industry. Conclusion.

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Forever 21: 4 Reasons it Failed & Filed for Bankruptcy

Indigo 9 Digital

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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Sustainability and Fashion: What We Say vs. What We Do

Chute Gerdeman

Ultra-fast-fashion brands are thriving despite a lack of sustainability. What makes sustainability and fashion more talk than action? The post Sustainability and Fashion: What We Say vs. What We Do appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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The perfect fit: Custom tailor Institchu reveals growth plans for 2022

Inside Retail

. “Everyone is now realising there are alternatives to fast fashion and through brands like InStitchu you can purchase tailored clothing for the same price as off-the-rack mass-produced garments – less clutter for the customer, less waste for brands, and less impact on the environment,” Wakefield said.

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