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Machine-A: 'We're coming to an end of what we call trends'

Machine-A was born out of the idea of offering up-and-coming brands a space. When Stavros Karelis launched this multi-brand concept around 12 years ago, the founder witnessed a lack of these young designers in the London retail landscape. It is therefore no wonder that Karelis is now a regular guest at Berlin Fashion Week, where such designers...

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Machine-A exits China to reevaluate positioning

Two years on from opening its first store in China, British multi-brand retailer Machine-A is now set to exit the region as it looks to reevaluate its positioning. In mid-2022, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Machine-A revealed it was to set foot in Shanghai, its first international location where brands such as Mugler, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy...

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Machine-A sets sights on international expansion with first China-based store

Machine-A has announced the opening of a Shanghai store, its first international location set to open mid-2022 and launching together with Belgian label Raf Simons. The British multi-brand retailer has set its sights on international expansion, starting with the 245 square metre store and shop-in-shop located in the Chinese city’s Jing’an...

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Machine-A and Byronesque create ‘phygital’ vintage retail concept

Contemporary vintage brand Byronesque and London-based concept store Machine-A have combined their two worlds to create a conceptual retail universe of curated designer goods. Entitled Machine-B, the online-offline space brings together a curated collection of archival pieces and an edit of emerging and established designers. The final outcome...