Ragtrader invites members of the Australian fashion industry to comment on topical issues or events of the day.


Lookbook of the week

Womenswear label Elliatt debuts its first outerwear range, with the collection landing in April 2012.

Event of the week

Adidas Originals by Jeremy Scott autumn/winter 12 collection.

Earlier this week, sportswear giant Adidas celebrated the Australian launch of its latest Adidas Originals collaboration range at the Espionage, Gouburn Street store in Sydney.

Campaign of the week

Saba: 'A New Dimension' - autumn/winter 2012 campaign.

Fashion chain Saba has launched a fresh campaign to spruik its latest autumn/winter 2012 range - 'A New Dimension'.

Event of the week

The Australian Five: Fernando Frisoni, Magdalena Velevska, Kym Ellery, Michael Lo Sordo and Christopher Esber.

Five Australian designers showcased their fall/winter collections at a private cocktail event in New York last night, the culmination of a joint venture between Woolmark and the Australians In New York Fashion Foundation.

Campaign of the week

Howard Showers: Autumn/winter 2012 campaign.

Local label Howard Showers has shot a new campaign starring Vogue 'it' girl and international model Lydia Willemina to promote the launch of its latest collection.

Campaign of the week

Von Follies by Dita Von Teese.

Celebrity Dita Von Teese is set to launch a new lingerie range via Target stores nationally from February, and has released a few racy campaign shots to raise awareness ahead of the debut.

Event of the week

LMFF National Graduate Showcase: Designs by Chris Ran Lin and Ju Young Seo from RMIT.

Earlier this week the industry gathered to celebrate emerging designer talent at the 2012 L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2012 (LMFF) National Graduate Showcase, presented by Sportsgirl.

Lookbook of the week

Fashion knitwear brand Cylk reveals its new seamless intimates collection, launching as part of its autumn/winter 2012 range.

Generation next

Online expert: Justus Wilde.

Industry expert Justus Wilde reveals how to make the most of online in a multi-channel environment, from affiliate networks to aggregators. Premium

Tie it up

Saint Augustine Academy: Australian Fashion Week.

Nobody wears a novelty tie like Ragtrader computer whiz Cameron Biggart. He eases us into the new year with a few words on his enduring love.

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TFIA criticise hearing

Bardot: One of many officially accredited designers which supports fair working conditions.

A peak industry body has criticised a recent meeting on the Fair Work Amendment Bill due to its 'lack of industry representation'.

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