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Westfield Sydney campaign gathers pace

Above: Frank Lowy. Homepage: Westfield Sydney campaign.
NATIONAL: Westfield executive chairman and co-founder Frank Lowy has been revealed as the wealthiest man in Australia.

LMFF gets fashion fit

COLLABORATE: Alpha 60 for Sportsgirl.
MELBOURNE: Australian fashion retailers have been summoned to discuss a weighty issue before the Victorian government next week.

Pricing pressures force Veronica sale

ANTHEA CRAWFORD: Among Veronica Textiles' current clients.
MELBOURNE: The proprietors of Veronica Textiles "will consider all offers" as part of efforts to sell the business after 30 years of family ownership.

Kids Avenue hits new street

KIDS AVENUE: New store due.
MELBOURNE: Children's retail brand Kids Avenue is on a fast growth path, with its second store to open after less than one year in business.

Stafford Group under the hammer

ANTHONY SQUIRES: Autumn/winter 2010.
MELBOURNE: One of the largest manufacturers of tailored menswear in Australia is up for sale.

Still no name for NZFW

TWENTYSEVENNAMES: Participated in NZFW in 2009.
AUCKLAND: New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) could celebrate its ten year milestone without a naming rights sponsor.

AWI locks in new CEO

FRIEDRICH GRAY: Opening a studio store in Sydney.
NATIONAL: Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has appointed its fourth chief executive in as many years, as the organisation moves to settle months of turmoil among its executive board.

Changes in the works for MBFF

MBFF: Relocating to a new Brisbane venue. Photo credit:Ian Golding.
BRISBANE: Organisers of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival (MBFF) are introducing a raft of new measures to boost sales and foot traffic at the $850,000 event.

Seafolly defies Gale force conditions

SEAFOLLY: Limited Edition SS2010.
NATIONAL: It's business as usual for swiwmear giant Seafolly, which is preparing to release a limited edition range in the wake of a high-profile legal spat.

Gallery celebrates 'Australian Made'

AUSTRALIAN MADE: Exhibits from the forthcoming NGV exhibition. 
Credit: Ottrey’s Shoe Store, Melbourne Shoes 1935
Chas. Jeffries and Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne Shoes c. 1929
Ball & Welch, Melbourne Shoes 1930
Thompson, Sydney Shoes 1951–55
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
MELBOURNE: The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) will shine a spotlight on the Australian fashion and textile industries when it opens its latest exhibition.

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