Welcome back to Fashion Business Mindset! In this solo episode, I’m diving into our July edition of The Monthly Edit — your go-to for curated industry insights, strategic prompts, and practical tools to help fashion founders and leaders thrive.

As we enter a brand new financial year, this is your opportunity to hit reset, refocus your energy, and reignite your strategy for the months ahead. Whether you're a founder, scaling with a team, or leading across multiple channels — this episode is for you.

Here’s what we cover:

• A 3-step Mid-Year Reset Framework

• FY26 Planning Prompts across Financials, Marketing, People, Product & Ops

• The latest industry news — including a leadership shift at Vogue

• Podcast highlights with Patricia Lynch on sourcing and innovation

• Events to explore this season

• What we’re reading and listening to

• How to access exclusive subscriber-only content and consulting offers

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Enjoy this Impact Edit with Michaela Wessels, CEO & Co-Founder of Style Arcade, the game-changing platform transforming retail and ecommerce for fashion brands worldwide.

Tune in for your dose of business optimisation!

If you enjoy this impact edit, you can listen to the full episode with Style Arcade here.

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Over the past four years, I've had the privilege of chatting with some of the most inspiring thought leaders and change makers in the fashion industry.

From highly successful entrepreneurs and founders to those on their exciting start-up journey, my guests have shared their stories, insights, and strategies for making an impact while shaping the future of fashion.

Thanks to you, our audience is growing rapidly, with new listeners joining us every week. To help you gain the most out of our conversations, we're excited to introduce our Impact Edit, which showcases the most powerful insights from our previous longer-form episodes.

These are the golden nuggets – the ideas, strategies, and perspectives that can help you learn something new, spark a new idea, or solve a challenge you're facing in real-time in your business. And best of all, we've purposefully kept these episodes short – minimum time for maximum impact!

So whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out on your journey, our aim is that you end each Impact Edit, with new information that will help you make a lasting impact in your business, with your team and your community.

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If you're ready to take your fashion business to the next level, connect with Elizabeth and the team at Fashion Equipped. Whether you're looking for Consulting, Mentorship, or Online Learning, we're here to support your journey.

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My guest in this episode is Eva Galambos, the Founder and Director of Parlour X, Australia’s leading luxury fashion boutique, renowned for its exclusive curation of the world's most sought-after designer collections.

After building her career in London and Sydney as a commercial fashion agent, Eva launched Parlour X in 2001. She quickly became one of Australia’s most influential buyers and fashion ambassadors abroad, regularly travelling to Paris and Milan to bring the best of global style to the local market.

A long-time champion of Australian fashion and independent business, Eva has mentored emerging designers and students, judged major industry awards, led philanthropic initiatives, and continues to shape the future of fashion in Australia.

In our conversation, Eva and I explored:

• How she identified a clear gap in the Australian market and launched Parlour X with a bold, instinct-led vision

• What it takes to build a globally recognised boutique that blends commercial success with creative integrity

• Her approach to brand curation and why resisting sameness is essential for long-term relevance

• How to create an exceptional customer experience, and why emotional connection, service, and space matter more than ever

• The importance of trusting your gut in buying, visual merchandising, and retail strategy, even as trends and technologies evolve

• Lessons from over 20 years of navigating the highs, lows, and constant change in luxury fashion

• Eva’s advice on staying original, resilient, and deeply committed to your own path, no matter the noise around you

This conversation offers valuable insights for anyone in fashion, retail, or creative leadership. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Vist Parlour X here:

https://www.parlourx.com/

Connect with Eva here.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-galambos-87195193/

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Work with Fashion Equipped
If you're ready to take your fashion business to the next level, connect with Elizabeth and the team at Fashion Equipped. Whether you're looking for Consulting, Mentorship, or Online Learning, we're here to support your journey.

Interested in Consulting?
Check out Elizabeth's iconic Fashion Business Growth Roadmap Consulting andBook a Clarity Call with Elizabeth here: https://fashionequipped.com.au/the-fashion-business-growth-roadmap

Connect with us:
Instagram: @‌fashionequipped @‌startyourfashionbusiness_au
Podcast Insta: @‌fashionbusinessmindset
Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped
Website: Fashion Business Consulting and Mentoring | Fashion Equipped

Let's do this together,

Let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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