Fashion retail
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
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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
Celebrities love this billion-dollar coat brand, and it’s coming to Australia
Luxury brand Canada Goose has high-profile fans from Nicole Kidman to Daniel Radcliffe.
- by Emma Koehn
‘Burning them not a solution’: Adidas looks to fix $2b Kanye West problem with sneaker sale
Adidas has billions worth of Yeezy shoes and merchandise sitting in storage. Now it is planning to sell some of it off, and Kanye West is set to cash in.
- by Alexander Hübner and Friederike Heine