Why fashion brands fail - from Topshop to Andrea MooreSTUFF Both Kiwi and overseas owned brands have been forced to shut their doors. Kiwi shoppers are increasingly in search of cheaper, fast fashion brands, leading to the demise of some big labels, retail analysts say. In the past year, five fashion brands have collapsed in New Zealand, including Kimberleys, Topshop, Topman, David Lawrence, and Marcs. PETER MEECHAM/STUFF Kiwi fashion designer Andrea Moore pictured in her Ponsonby Rd, Auckland shop and workshop in 2013. In Australia, a proliferation of apparel brands had "fallen by the wayside" with fast fashion brands, such as Zara and H&M, being a key reason, he said.

Source: Stuff January 08, 2018 23:03 UTC