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Gen Z Australians still prefer boutiques to online for fashion

Inside Retail

Physical stores are still preferred to online channels among Gen Z Aussies when it comes to shopping for fashion. More than half of respondents learn if a fashion brand is sustainable or ethical before making a choice to purchase by checking brands’ websites and social media channels, or word of mouth.

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Game on: How H&M is bringing fast fashion to the metaverse

Inside Retail

Fast fashion brand H&M recently launched Loooptopia, a Roblox game focused on creating, trading and recycling digital fashion items. Then complement fashion items with accessories, dance moves, music tracks and special effects to create different performances on the Loooptopia catwalk. Fashion for the future.

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Urban Outfitters Launches New Platform for Vintage and Upcycled Apparel

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Image courtesy Urban Outfitters The platform’s aim is to help Gen Z find unique used items “as thrift shops become flooded with fast fashion ecommerce brands,” according to a company statement.

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Meet the Thrift Store Owner Rescuing Graphic Tees from the Landfill

Thrifts and Tangles

This lead to the creation of this new series where I interview thrift store owners about their business, pricing resell items, thrifting tips, and more! I hope you enjoy this interview and stay […] The post Meet the Thrift Store Owner Rescuing Graphic Tees from the Landfill appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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How Gen Z’s love for thrifting got fashion brands to finally embrace resale

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that secondhand fashion has been having a moment for the past few years. According to a report conducted by ThredUp, an online consignment and thrift store, the US secondhand market is expected to reach (US$70 billion) by 2027. Globally, the market is expected to reach (US$350 billion) in the same time period.

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Cool kids: Why resale fashion app Depop has joined forces with The Sims

Inside Retail

Fashion and games continue to find new ways to connect, this time with the announcement of a collaboration between fashion resale marketplace Depop and The Sims 4 , a video game that simulates real life. With the rise of games in fashion, many companies have created branded mini-games to increase engagement with their target audience.

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Step inside the UK’s first department store for secondhand clothes

Inside Retail

An old TopShop store in north London’s Brent Cross shopping centre has been revived after two years of sitting empty since the fast fashion brand closed down. It’s now a vibrant pop-up department store selling pre-loved clothing organised collaboratively by 10 charities. We believe in the circular economy and the good pound.