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Mint Velvet launches collaboration with Grece Ghanem

British womenswear brand Mint Velvet has launched a collection with over 50s international influencer Grece Ghanem. The Grece Ghanem x Mint Velvet collection is an ode to the influencer's relaxed glamour and street style and offers a curated edit of day-to-night classics and elevated partywear signatures. The 18-piece capsule features timeless...

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The 10-year-old fashion influencer

Taylen Biggs has close to 1.5 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, a wardrobe full of designer clothes and 15 fashion weeks under her belt -- and she's 10 years old. Taylen arrived at last week's Balmain show, one of the hottest tickets of Paris Fashion Week, in a luxurious white jacket-and-skirt combo by the French label, black boots...

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Whistles unveil swim collaboration with The Longing

Premium high street retailer Whistles has unveiled a high summer swim collaboration with lifestyle brand The Longing, founded by influencer Lindsey Holland and her business partner Jack Mizon last year. The limited-edition Whistles x The Longing collection, co-designed by Holland, features 10 modern swim styles with a focus on minimal...

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Over 81 percent of influencer posts in Australia may be in breach of advertising

On Friday, the Australian consumer watchdog announced that the vast majority of social media posts by Australian influencers may have breached advertising standards that require disclosure of payment. The watchdog is currently considering taking enforcement action, as was reported by Reuters. In Australia, advertisers must disclose any...

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Eloquii teams up with Gabi Fresh on swimwear collection

Plus-size fashion brand Eloquii is launching an exclusive swimwear collection with influencer Gabi Gregg of Gabi Fresh, offering statement swimsuits and resort wear in sizes US 14-32. The 23-piece limited-edition Gabi Fresh Swim x Eloquii collection features bikinis, one-piece swimsuits, kaftans and sundresses in bold colours and graphic prints...

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Do not buy this: The rise of social media 'deinfluencers'

A new era of social media critiquing is gaining momentum. While people have long challenged the viewpoints and behaviours of others, it was not until social media became a global communication tool where anyone could sign up and share an opinion. Now, a new wave of call-out and cancel culture has emerged in the form of de-influencing. Instead of...

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Oh Polly announces collaboration with Tammy Hembrow

British womenswear brand Oh Polly is collaborating with Australian fitness model and influencer Tammy Hembrow on a series of curated collections. Hembrow is one of Australia’s most successful influencers, with 16 million Instagram followers, 1.7 million TikTok followers and a further 1.3 million YouTube subscribers. The debut ‘Tammy Hembrow x Oh...

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The rise of virtual influencers: the phenomena taking over fashion marketing

Like the evolution of fashion as a whole, influencers have also been evolving alongside the industry’s increasing digitalisation, seeing the concept of ‘virtual influencers’ become something of a norm in the marketing world. This growing trend has seen retailers from the likes of Marks & Spencer to Pacsun begin to explore the digital realm by...

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Camila Coelho adds activewear to her fashion label

Brazilian-American influencer Camila Coelho is adding activewear to her apparel brand with the launch of Camila Coelho Sport. The activewear line is created and designed by Coelho and produced in collaboration with Revolve Group, Inc. and launches with a debut 13-piece capsule collection featuring sports bras, tank tops, bike shorts, leggings,...

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Klarna rolls out Creator Platform globally

Bank and payment service provider Klarna has globally rolled out its Creator Platform, now allowing retailers and influencers in all of its 45 markets to access the feature. Initially launched in the US in October 2022, the initiative aims to match retailers with the right influencers and track performance metrics in a bid to bolster the...

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Kate Barnét collaborates with influencer Charlotte Jacklin

Sleepwear brand Kate Barnét has launched a capsule collection of vintage-inspired pyjamas with content creator Charlotte Jacklin. The Kate Barnét x Charlotte Jacklin collection features three pairs of classic cotton pyjamas that have been designed to showcase Jacklin’s love of stripes, gingham, floral and pink. Each pair is made with 100 percent...

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Marks & Spencer unveils virtual influencer as it expands influencer programme

British department store chain Marks & Spencer has revealed its first virtual influencer as it continues to expand on its ‘M&S Insiders’ influencer programme. ‘Mira’, which stands for Marks & Spencer, Influencer, Reality, Augmented, was developed through the combination of photography, CGI and computer vision. The virtual reality individual was...