Fashion retail
The telltale signs the bag is a fake
Wide stitching, leather quality and indents: all signs that Fleur Sharpe says shows a bag is not a genuine luxury item.
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Does Paddington need another dress shop? Not if it means losing a pub
Plans to transform The Village Inn in Paddington into a clothes shop have prompted opposition from residents and a prominent property developer.
- by Andrew Taylor
Birkenstock got a Barbie bounce. It now has its eyes on a $12b Wall Street listing
The iconic footwear maker is riding high after Margot Robbie donned a pair of Birkenstocks in one scene in the hit movie.
- by Swetha Gopinath, Eyk Henning and Ruth David
Dad shoes to supermodel attire: New Balance’s youth focus is paying dividends
The long-running athletic footwear business still hasn’t run out of puff. It’s moving into new Melbourne digs with an eye on the future.
- by Emma Koehn
Adidas and Kanye’s secret battle over $148 million fund
Beneath the very public collapse of Adidas’s multibillion-dollar sneaker deal with Ye is a private legal squabble.
- by Bob Van Voris and Kim Bhasin
Fast-fashion upstart Temu accuses Shein of bullying suppliers
The Chinese rivals are two of the rising powers in online retail, a growing threat to the likes of H&M and Zara. The lawsuit offers a rare glimpse into the business models of the two secretive companies.
- by Jane Zhang and Katie Arcieri
How Kim Kardashian turned an idea into a $6b giant in four years
The apparel company that minted Kim Kardashian as a billionaire has become a unicorn four times over.
- by Michael J. de la Merced
New name, familiar face: The brand joining the race to dress middle Australia
French Connection, known for its cheeky logo, will be relaunched as Unison. But will shoppers embrace a new brand in this economic climate?
- by Melissa Singer
Holding their own: How to pick fashion that retains its value
With most modern clothing finding its way to op shops and landfill, some designers’ work is passed down through generations.
- by Stephen Crafti
Why youth fashion is a victim of the rental crisis
Shares in ASX-listed Universal Store have been punished after a trading update revealed the group’s core shoppers are under pressure.
- by Emma Koehn
‘People care’: Shoe icon Jo Mercer on the rise of Aussie-made fashion
The woman who made her name in footwear is now focused on building a business in sustainable clothing made onshore – and says there’s plenty of interest among shoppers.
- by Emma Koehn