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Each week, ragtrader.com.au handpicks global stories which can shape the way you think about the business of fashion. So what do you need to know right now?

Reviving the dead - manufacturing with technology

The Australian fashion manufacturing sector has been in steady decline over the past decade. One company in California is defying the move to offshore manufacturing with a unique production model that ties its factories to real-time data, allowing it to whittle down price points and drive its competitive edge.

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E-commerce - what can we expect next?

Australian e-commerce vendors are often described as one or two steps behind their international counterparts. These are some of the major digital innovations taking place globally - and it's safe to assume they'll be making their way down under sooner rather than later.

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Amazon's next big thing - what is it?

Earlier this week, ragtrader.com.au reported on the mammoth online market share Amazon is capturing in the Australian market. The powerful giant, whose stock is under pressure after reporting a $126 million quarterly loss last week, could now be eyeing a new fashion category. One recording equally powerful growth right here on home soil.

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One to watch - the new kid on the block

He helped launch a company now estimated to be worth in excess of $3 billion - so when Tory Burch co-founder Chris Burch backs something, it's worth keeping an eye out for. E-commerce jewellery business BaubleBar has raised $10 million in Series B funding, in a round led by Burch Creative Capital, the investment firm headed by the billionaire retail and fashion veteran.

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