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Pomp! Circumstance! Policy! Politics! From Margaret Thatcher through ceremonial dressing to holding clothes swaps in Parliament, power dressing can be a complicated business, says this week's guest, Labor Member of the NSW Upper House, Dr Sarah Kaine. Just don't dismiss fashion a ...  Show more

"Oh, but we buy Australian-made. Exploitation is something that happens elsewhere!" Time to bust that myth, says this week's guest, Australian union organiser - and former garment worker - Beth Macpherson. In this warm and enlightening conversation we discuss: the evolution and c ...  Show more

<h2>Background:</h2>

In a slowing luxury and fashion market, it’s not just the big brands and e-commerce companies that are being impacted. Independent fashion designers around the world — from China to the US to Europe — are facing a barrage of challenges too. As more multi-br ...

It’s been a complicated year for luxury. The sector was already grappling with slowing growth but now American tariffs have disrupted global supply chains, driven prices upwards and dented consumer confidence.  But there's another, deeper long-term challenge that the industry nee ...  Show more

having a secondhand business. is it still remunerative in 2024? in such a competitive market with a target audience that has such a high knowledge on how to source what to source and how much to pay for it, how can vintage stores survive with business models formulated in a pr ...