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Zimmermann continues global expansion with new boutique in London

Australian luxury fashion brand Zimmermann has opened its second boutique in London on Sloane Street, as part of its continued global expansion with openings in Abu Dhabi, Ibiza, Nice, Venice, and Mykonos. In a statement, Zimmermann, founded in Sydney, Australia, in 1991 by sisters Nicky and Simone Zimmermann, said the opening builds on its...

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Rebecca Vallance launches debut denim collection

Australian fashion designer Rebecca Vallance has announced its first-ever denim collection, debuting with 15 pieces ranging from jeans to dresses and aviator jackets. Known for her tailoring and craftsmanship, the inaugural denim collection combines the brand’s signature elegance with a sharp, modern approach, offering sculptural high-waisted...

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Australian brand Peter Alexander is expanding to the UK

Peter Alexander, the premium sleepwear and lifestyle brand from Australia, will launch online in the UK at the end of October, followed by three standalone store openings in November. The Peter Alexander brand, founded nearly 40 years ago, is a household name in Australia and New Zealand, where it operates more than 135 stores, and is known for...

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Bared Footwear opens first US store

Australian footwear brand Bared Footwear has opened its first US store in New York City, expanding its global footprint after 15 years of predominantly selling footwear in its home country of Australia. Located on Spring Street, in New York City’s SoHo neighbourhood, the store marks the brand’s first brick-and-mortar location outside of...

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Australian Fashion Week names 2024 Next Gen winners

Australian Fashion Week, an IMG event, has named four winners of its emerging designer programme, Next Gen, presented by DHL. The 2024 winners are Amy Lawrence, Emily Watson, House of Campbell, and Potirakis, who will debut their collections at Australian Fashion Week on May 13 in Sydney, Australia. Natalie Xenita, vice president-managing...

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Australian haircare brand Straand secures new funding

Australian scalp care brand Straand, which launched in the UK in November, has secured 4 million Australian dollars in funding to support further international expansion. The funding was led by Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of the personal care and cosmetics group, which previously invested in a pre-seed round in 2022. They were...

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Scalp care brand Straand launches in the UK

Australian scalp care brand Straand, which is disrupting the haircare market with its bestselling microbiome-focused hair care range, has launched in the UK. Launched in Australia in 2022, Straand is rooted in the ethos that “healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp” and offers a range of affordable cruelty-free, vegan, natural and...