Mentorship prize

SYDNEY: FashionAssassin's Alex Zabatto has awarded a six month mentorship to emerging fashion designer Nik Philpott. Philpott was chosen from a group of 16 young hopefuls who showcased a range of high street fashion, vintage couture, swimwear and accessories at the inaugural F.Rock fashion event staged in Sydney's northern beaches last month. The mentorship program will consist of an organised appointment once a week for six months.

Reduced rates
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Display space at Asia Fashion Week is now being offered at a reduced rate for Australian labels. The special rate, negotiated by the Belmont Enterprise Centre and TCF Resource Centre of WA, is $1196 for a five square-metre area of open display space at the event, which will be staged in Singapore from November 8 to 10. For more: (08) 9479 3777 or email labelsasia@tcfwa.com

Ocean Grove plans
MELBOURNE: The City of Greater Geelong has unveiled plans to develop a new retail centre at Ocean Grove. Located in The Parade, the 2000sqm retail complex will include a Target Country store along with a number of specialty stores.

Eye on the ball
SYDNEY: The annual Ragtrade Gold Day will be held at the Bonnie Doon Golf Club in Pagewood on December 1. Registration will be from 12 noon with tee-off starting at 1pm. The competition, which is now open to women, will see club members fight it out for the R.H Taffs Memorial Trophy and social members compete for the Col Birmingham Memorial Cup. The event is sponsored by Pacific Network. For more: Peter Thomas on (02) 9557 8870 or Matthew Whitaker on (02) 9516 2111.

Sportsgirl pouts
MELBOURNE: Womenswear retail chain Sportsgirl has launched a range of lipgloss, which it claims will give the appearance of fuller lips. Dubbed Hollywood Pout, the range is reportedly designed to stimulate the collagen in the lips by using a peppermint base.

Just Jeans account
MELBOURNE: Just Jeans has appointed Publicis Mojo Melbourne to handle its $3.5 million advertising account. The agency was pitted against industry heavy-weights cummins&partners, Whybin/TBWA and Young & Rubicam in the pitch, which lasted just over a month. Clemenger BBDO resigned the account after 18 years in late July, declining to participate in a review called by the client. The pitch followed an internal six-month review across all aspects of the Just Jeans business.