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When the pandemic struck two years ago, accessories label Loeffler Randall was ready to embrace a fully direct-to-consumer future.
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In the age of access, the wholesale distribution model, which comes with inventory risk and high working-capital requirements, no longer makes a lot of sense.
More and more emerging fashion designers are adopting a direct-to-consumer model, wooed by the promise of higher margins and a closer relationship with the customer. Can they really do without wholesale?
Many fashion brands remain dependent on department stores, e-tailers and multi-brand boutiques to drive sales, but the cost of doing business with these third parties is growing. Here’s how labels can protect themselves.
Cathaleen Chen is Retail Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s coverage of the retail and direct-to-consumer sectors.
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