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These are the professionals putting sustainability on the Australian fashion agenda.
What led companies like Mosaic Brands, Dion Lee, Wittner and Jeanswest to call in administrators?
Ragtrader analyses what the reporting round says about where Australian fashion retail heads into Black Friday.
The surge in consumer runways at AFW in recent years has caused tension. But history shows it was inevitable.
New data reveals the strongest and weakest channels in Australian fashion for September 2026.
Following the closures, the business is expected to have around 20 stores left.
“Merrell Emporium is a global first," Accent Group brand general manager Joel Biggins said.
This comes after the business reported a 26% drop in sales in FY26.
Total first-time insolvencies have peaked in August this year, with retail insolvencies scaling steadily since 2022.
Black Pepper is also planning to open a new store there.
This comes as some fashion brands and retailers hit the wall this year, including Cue & Co and Stax.
But the near future is still looking quite bleak, according to ANZ economist Sophia Angala.
This comes two years after VF Corporation took back direct control of the AU/NZ business.
Other major players such as Cotton On, Dissh, Under Armour and JD Sports have also signed up to the collective.
