This Month
The Australian womenswear brand that’s making waves everywhere
Founded by sisters and based in Noosa, where its “secret store” is used as a testing ground, Matteau is the ultimate quiet achiever.
- Lauren Sams
Barrenjoey trades 4pc of Dusk Group; offshore fund sells
Its equities desk crossed 2.46 million shares in the maker of candles and home decor, representing 4 per cent of the company shortly after market open on Friday.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
November
Iconic swimwear brand Tigerlily has plenty of US growth, buyers told
Deloitte was appointed to sell the label by private equity owner Crescent Capital in October, three years after emerging from voluntary administration.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- AFR Magazine
The one retail sector where soaring prices won’t stop people buying
Rare, precious and oh so expensive. Even as luxury prices continue to rise, consumers keep opening their wallets. Here’s why.
- Lauren Sams
Luxe-for-less beauty brand wins hearts and purses
The millennial and Gen Z thirst for instant gratification has made MCoBeauty eager to get its “dupe” products on shelves as fast as possible.
- Lauren Sams
Secret is out in battle for $50b luxury resale market
Australia is flooded with sites for second-hand luxury items, but making a profit when buyer and seller want the best bang for their buck is difficult.
- Lauren Sams
- Exclusive
- Style
Sustainable fashion is possible, but not at the pace we’re going
Eva Kruse is the world leader in eco-friendly clothing. She thinks people can change, but need to move much faster than ever before.
- Lauren Sams
How Oroton doubled its profit after years of turmoil
Oroton chief executive Jenny Child said regaining relevance and less discounting has been key to recording another year of growth.
- Carrie LaFrenz
How ‘less is more’ became a winning strategy for this Byron Bay label
St. Agni’s version of pared-back perfection is garnering fans on a global scale.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Exclusive
- Andrew Forrest
Andrew and Nicola Forrest buy Akubra
The Forrests have taken on the Australian hat brand, their third fashion deal in four years, saying they’ll make it “more fashion-forward”.
- Lauren Sams
Solomon Lew raises concerns too many Myer executives are quitting
The billionaire retailer is the department store’s largest shareholder and has urged it to provide a market update at its annual meeting on Thursday.
- Carrie LaFrenz
How to wear a luxury handbag for free
In a crowded fashion market, the luxury brand is using augmented reality screens to allow customers to try on bags without setting foot in its stores.
- Updated
- Lauren Sams
Why these brands don’t believe in cutting new clothes from old cloth
Two companies – one Australian, one in the United Kingdom – are focused on fashioning a better apparel industry. Their first stop: fabrics that are more sustainable.
- Lauren Sams
Andrew Forrest, Camilla and the $24m payday
Six months after Andrew Forrest’s Tattarang took a 25 per cent stake in the business, he has taken a small payday as the company’s operating profit has halved.
- Lauren Sams
Cotton On posts record sales after overseas push
The group behind popular retail names like Typo and Supre posted a record $2.2 billion in sales and opened more than 100 stores overseas last year.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Melbourne Cup field try fashion retailer Vine Apparel on for size
Potential investors were told Vine makes $40 million at the revenue line and is forecasting $70 million by the 2026 financial year.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
October
Gucci sales fall as Kering lags peers facing luxury slowdown
Demand for Balenciaga is still suffering from the fallout over an ad campaign scandal last year.
- Angelina Rascouet
A pair of statement heels landed this uni dropout on the Young Rich List
Argylica Conditsis’ business started when she couldn’t find bedazzled shoes. This year, she and brother William debut on the list of Australia’s most wealthy under 40.
- Eugenie Kelly
- Exclusive
- Young Rich
His teachers said he’d end up in jail. Now he’s on the Young Rich List
Geedup founder Jake Paco has conquered his demons and is taking his cult streetwear brand from western Sydney to New York.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Handbags at dawn: FTI puts Olga Berg on the block
The bag maker is targeting $10 million plus revenue and $3.4 million EBITDA by FY26, looking to strategic partnerships and expanding its online presence for growth.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
