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Topshop returns to Austrian high street

British apparel brand Topshop has taken another significant step in its revival. The label is now available in Austrian brick and mortar stores once again. According to media reports, it has been available for several days at the Graz branch of textile retailer Kastner & Öhler. The comeback was orchestrated by Danish apparel group Bestseller...

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Arc’teryx expands into Austria with Vienna flagship

Arc’teryx is now expanding into Austria, opening its first store in Vienna. The Canadian outerwear brand is continuing to expand its store network in the German-speaking region through the launch of a dedicated retail space for its Austrian customers from next year, Arc'teryx announced on Monday. The exact location and opening date of the store...

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Scotch & Soda franchise partner plans further stores in Austria

Franchise partner Christian Leitner, managing director of Retail Group GmbH, is responsible for Scotch & Soda's expansion in Austria. He took over the store on Vienna's Mariahilfer Straße shopping street, on the corner of Zollergasse, following the insolvency of the Austrian subsidiary. Leitner has also been managing the location in the Wien...

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Perfect Moment opens first seasonal European store in the Alps

Skiwear brand Perfect Moment is continuing on its retail expansion, this time with the opening of its first seasonal store in Europe. The new location is within the Alps ski resort, Kitzbühel, in Tirol, Austria, where special in-store events will aptly tie into the surroundings. The store itself will house select items from the company’s...

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Fabletics expands into Austrian retail

Sportswear brand Fabletics is coming to Austria and will be available in regional retail stores for the first time from October, the company announced on Thursday. The California-based brand is entering the Austrian retail market with the sports retail company Gigasport. To kick off the new partnership between Fabletics and Gigasport, the...

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FitFlop expands in Austria, Vietnam and Morocco

British footwear label FitFlop has continued to embark on an international retail expansion strategy with the launch of new concepts in the regions of Austria, Vietnam and Morocco. For the latter, it is the first time the brand has opened a physical retail space, doing so in the form of a kiosk at the SELA Gallery Rabat. Speaking on the brand’s...

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Labels to Watch: Young brands bringing fashion back to Austria’s capital

Vienna has led the international art and culture scene for many eras. In terms of fashion, however, things have become quieter around the Austrian metropolis after the design greats of the last century, including Emilie Flöge, Fred Adlmüller and Rudi Gernreich, began soughting their fortune abroad. This has further been demonstrated by Helmut...

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Poundland owner Pepco ceases operations in Austria

Just two years on from its entry into the region, UK-headquartered Pepco Group NV is discontinuing its business activities in Austria. The retail group, which operated 73 budget stores of the same name in the country, came to the decision after an ongoing and thorough review of its performance concluded that the market did not meet its...

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Where to study fashion in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

What fashion schools are there? What programmes do they specialise in and how do you choose a school in German-speaking European countries? Here is a small (and incomplete) guide to fashion schools in the DACH region, or in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Studying fashion in Germany Fashion and Design Academy (AMD) At AMD, fashion, journalism...