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Fashion industry eyes local production to fight Temu, tariffs squeeze
The industry wants a Made in Australia strategy to fight fast fashion giants like Temu and Shein, and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
April
Millennial fashionista buys $48.5m Bellevue Hill pad
She began by investing $200 in a fashion start-up with a university friend. Now, Meshki co-founder Natalie Khoei has just bought a $48.5m Bellevue Hill home.
Cettire slumps to first loss in three years, further pain expected
Shares in the luxury platform tumbled more than 17 per cent after earnings were crushed by discounting and weak demand.
Cue Clothing poaches next chief executive from Country Road
Melanie Remai is the latest departure from the South African-owned fashion house. Her appointment comes weeks after British investors took control of Cue.
Wittner the latest retailer to hit the wall, calling in administrators
The shoe company was founded in 1912 and had more than 20 stores and 25 concessions in Myer and David Jones. But costs have risen as sales have struggled, it said.
TikTok is flooded with how to buy cheap luxe goods vids. Thank Trump
As luxury goods are set to be hit with steep tariffs, TikTok creators are purporting to let their audiences in on fashion’s worst-kept secret.
British sports giant launches aggressive push to take on Rebel
British retail giant Frasers is opening its Sports Direct chain in Australia in a tie-up with Accent Group, where it is now the biggest shareholder.
Versace’s ‘quiet luxury’ blunder opened door to Prada takeover
Fashion executive John Idol sold the high-end fashion house to its rival for $2.2 billion, amounting to a loss of about $1.1 billion.
JD Sports hires former Rebel executive as it eyes expansion
The sporting goods business has brought in a new head of stores as the athletics wear sector braces for the arrival of British retailing giant Sports Direct.
Designer Perri Cutten remembered as ‘a pioneer of Australian fashion’
Known for giving Australian women a unique sense of style, Perri Cutten blazed a trail for designers who came after her.
Can Target save itself by becoming more expensive?
Two decades ago, the retailer was flying high with big collaborations. Now it is being beaten by Kmart, its sister brand. The plan is to go (slightly) upmarket.
Cue Clothing and its Veronika Maine brand sold to Britain’s Hilco
The womenswear fashion business was founded and run by the wealthy Levis family. Its chief executive, Simon Schofield, is also leaving after the sale.
Cettire recruits Accent shoe chief Daniel Agostinelli to its board
The online luxury store has overhauled its board and appointed the veteran retailer as it faces continued investor uncertainty about its outlook.
The former banker who created the perfect white T-shirt
Australian-born, New York-based Kiane von Mueffling pivoted into fashion – and found a specialty where she least expected it.
March
Dion Lee’s collapse blows up the wealthy Levis retailing family
Rod Levis started a clothing empire that grew from Cue to Veronika Maine to Dion Lee. Now his son says he was forced out, and is demanding his share.
British giant Frasers to go big on Accent, roll out Sports Direct
The placement price is expected to be set on a volume-weighted average price basis.
‘We don’t want to die wondering’: Jo Horgan on Mecca’s biggest bet yet
The new Mecca flagship in Melbourne will be the world’s biggest beauty store.
Who’s in and who’s out in fashion?
Keeping up with changes in fashion used to mean watching hemlines go up and down. These days, it’s a little trickier.
The woman who wants to see every one of us in an Akubra
The Australian hat brand is 149 years old and wants to get back to its city roots.
Australia’s largest private fashion collection goes up for sale
A piece of this historic wardrobe could be yours, with prices starting from $25.