The company's APAC region is managed by Australian apparel and retail veteran Hilton Seskin.

Tomorrow in Sydney, the brand will hand out 601 hoodies, pants and other styles from the back of a truck.

The range will be available from the Abrand Jeans website and select retailers, including General Pants, Rip Curl and Surf, Dive and Ski.  

"We remained focused on executing our growth strategies," Premier chairman Solomon Lew says.

"Product safety cannot stop at the border," ARC CEO Chris Rodwell says.

This comes amid tough trading conditions and heightened M&A activity in the fashion sector in recent weeks.

This was driven by a post-tax impairment charge of NZ$394 million.

The non-cash impairment charge comes amid volatile trading, impacting sales growth and profitability.

“There is significant change underway and many opportunities ahead," Lew said.

This will add to over 190 Canali boutique stores globally.

Gildan's key subsidiary, American Apparel, will back key initiatives through merchandising, gift vouchers and $10,000 grants.

"We are putting the question of Board composition directly where it should be," Accent Group chairman Lawrence Myers says.

Glue Store was recently owned by Accent Group.

“I couldn't be more excited for what we'll build together," Strand CEO Felicity McGahan says.

Former Super Retail Group CEO Anthony Heraghty is being sued by ASIC over alleged ASX contraventions.

"These shoppers weren't necessarily acting without thought," study co-author and associate professor Carol Tan says.