Jordy is Shopify’s Senior Retail Product Consultant for ANZ, where he drives growth and retention for retail merchants across the region. Known for his expertise, Jordy has become a trusted advisor to some of the most dynamic, category-leading fashion brands, including Incu, Patagonia, LSKD, FRANKIE4, and Henne.

In this November Monthly Edit, we’ve put together valuable insights and resources to help you make the most of this pivotal time. From practical tips to boost engagement to strategies for sustaining momentum well into the new year, each resource is crafted to support your business growth.

With over 26 years of commercial experience across retail and FMCG and represents a combination of marketing, sales, and leadership. Joanna has worked with the likes of P&G, Unilever, J&J, Colgate Palmolive, Estee Lauder, and Chatime, her career spans Australia, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.

As a Fashion Business Strategist at Fashion Equipped, I’ve been guiding clients through strategies to ensure profitable outcomes for the final quarter of the year. With promotional periods like Click Frenzy, Black Friday, and Boxing Day approaching, here are my top strategies for business optimisation.

This month we cover our visit to Ragtrader Live Melbourne. Our key findings in the "Solving the Consumer Equation" report released by Afterpay, and recommend top podcasts that offer additional insights into fashion, business and consumer trends.

Image via Afterpay x The Future Laboratory

Navigating the ups and downs of business—be it retail, wholesale, or multi-channel—can be challenging. It’s crucial to stay connected with our community, focus on our mindset, upskill, and seek support from those who understand our industry.

Carly from Studio Carly, Fashion Branding and Shopify Specialist, discusses Brand First Marketing, avoiding a messy Tech Stack and the latest Shopify Apps to help your Ecommerce business scale at any size.

To continually ELEVATE in business, we believe that staying informed and connected is more important than ever. Here we dive into sharing with you our curated collection of rich resources and benefits in our July 'Monthly Edit'. Our mission is to empower you to work through any business challenges, knowing that you are not alone, and encourage you to seek and embrace new opportunities.

Since 2015, Sandra has led the ‘Good On You’ team to rate over 6,000 brands for their impact and partner with global retailers – like Westfield and FARFETCH – to empower millions of consumers to buy better.

Meet Gina Anstee, an inspiring leader in our industry who is at the forefront of retail with one of the most successful fashion brands in Australia, AJE & AJE Athletica. Gina is an experienced and highly successful leader in high end retail with a rich mix of expertise in business development retail operation, business insights and strategic planning. 

As a Startup or Scaleup choosing the right supplier is crucial and key to your business success. It’s not something to be rushed. The Global Sourcing Expo offers the opportunity to meet with businesses from around the world, including China, India, the States, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

Erin Deering, the accomplished Australian entrepreneur and co-founder of the renowned global swimwear brand, Triangl, has left a permanent mark on the fashion industry. Her innovative use of neoprene cuts and strategic embrace of the influencer effect propelled Triangl to cult status, culminating in a staggering valuation of USD$200 million.

As a Startup or Scaleup choosing the right supplier is crucial and key to your business success. It’s not something to be rushed. The Global Sourcing Expo offers the opportunity to meet with businesses from around the world, including China, India, the States, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines.

The ELK Mission is to responsibly create product with enduring value through a thoughtful, intelligent design philosophy, crafted with an artisanal aesthetic. To lead a conscious business supporting traditional trades and a circular economy that operates ethically and transparently, in safe, fair and inclusive workplaces. and to minimise our environmental footprint and create a positive impact on our local and global communities.

Whilst we all love to design, buy, merchandise and sell great products – the no 1 cost you will have in your business is inventory, yet many small and medium businesses do not invest in the right systems and processes to manage it or maximise its earning capacity.

Conscious fashion involves a wide range of practices, including the use of sustainable materials, reducing waste, promoting circularity, ensuring fair and safe working conditions for workers, paying a living wage, and providing transparency to consumers about the social and environmental impact of products. Image Reference Outland Denim

As a fashion business owner, it's essential to stay ahead of the game and have a clear plan to achieve your business goals. This is where a fashion business consultant and strategist comes in as a powerful partner who has one goal in mind, which is your version success.

Fabric is such a vital part of a brand’s appeal – from soft luxurious fibres, to hardy weather-proof pieces. The fabric is what seals the deal, and we want you to become a pro at choosing the best fabric options that will turn your garments into pieces your customers will want to wear every day (where appropriate!).

Starting your own fashion business can be filled with unexpected technical complexities and curve-balls. This ‘technical’ side of fashion often causes challenges for brands when they’re staring out – and we’re here to help you avoid as much of this as possible!

Established in 2019, EXIE was founded to provide women with technical activewear that has a street-style aesthetic. Eventually, through what Christina calls ‘the power of connection’, her business partnered with the Accent Group where they stocked within Stylerunner.