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Melbourne Fashion Festival designer award finalists revealed

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Six fashion designers have been named finalists for the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival National Designer Award this year, presented by David Jones. The post Melbourne Fashion Festival designer award finalists revealed appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Ultra-fast fashion is undermining efforts to make the industry more sustainable

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Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. Now, just when the fashion industry should be waking up and breaking free of this vicious cycle, it’s heading in the opposite direction. We’re on a downward spiral, from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion.

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Mambo, HoMie launch unisex circular fashion collab

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“As we celebrate an incredible 40 years of Mambo, this collaboration is a milestone moment for us, marrying Mambo’s heritage of bold creativity with our commitment to making a tangible difference in the community,” said Sally Cordukes, Mambo business manager for marketing, digital, and e-commerce. “It’s

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Sydney slow fashion label First Colours to make Paris Fashion Week debut

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Slow fashion brand First Colours will showcase its designs at the Paris Fashion Week’s independent designers show Flying Solo Ones to Watch in February. “This platform allows us to amplify our commitment to responsible practices and showcases the impact Australian labels can have on the global fashion landscape.”

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What fashion can learn from runways at PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival

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This year’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF) was a 15-day-long parade of emerging and established Australian designers spanning over 100 unique events. Premium runways were staged inside Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building against the backdrop of the news that Victoria is Australia’s fashion manufacturing capital.

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From virtual models to marketing, how fashion brands are using AI today

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Artificial intelligence (AI), the metaverse and ChatGPT are creating the biggest buzz so far this year, and it’s no surprise to see the fashion industry catching the wave. The size of AI in the retail market exceeded US$2 billion in 2020 according to Global Market Insight and is expected to grow at more than 30 per cent between 2021 and 2027.

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How fashion turned the tennis court into a runway

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The 2024 Australian Open is gearing up to serve a fashion-forward Grand Slam by partnering with sportswear giants, high-fashion brands and luxury labels. Fashion is betting on the talent, fans and viewership of tennis to create brand awareness and generate sales.

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