Workshopping TCF

MELBOURNE: TCF - Is there a future without innovation? The Australian TCF Technology Network's inaugural creativity workshop -- established by the Council for Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) -- will attempt to answer this question on Wednesday December 7 at The "Fed" Space, Federation Square Melbourne. Among the to
:Awards galore
PERTH: Apparel company Morrison has taken out two awards at the Fremantle First 2005 Business Awards last month. The company won the much coveted Fremantle Retail Business of the Year and the Fremantle Overall Business of the Year awards. It is the third time the company has scooped the award pool, taking out both categories last year and the retail award in 2003.

:King Gee diversifies
MELBOURNE: Workwear specialist King Gee has launched a fashion workwear range dubbed Worn Gees and targeted at a young market. The range includes graphic print tees, longer length shorts, cargo pants and military shirts in stain-resistant, distressed fabric wash. Shirts and tees start at $30, while shorts start at $40.

:Wearable art
SYDNEY: Australian jewellery designer Maryanne McDonald, who has made her mark in the fashion industry by pioneering the concept of wearable art, has released a range of necklaces using sterling silver dragonflys. Priced at $55, the Dragonfly Collection also features a range of amethyst, citrine, moonstone and labradorite semi-precious beads. Visit www.magsmoon.com.au

:It's a wrap
MELBOURNE: A handful of fashion designers have diversified their Christmas offer by creating their own festive wrapping paper. Gift wrap by Wayne Cooper, Alannah Hill, Country Road, Zimmermann and Morrissey started selling through Melbourne shopping centre Chadstone's VIP shopping night in late November, with all proceeds donated to the Starlight Children's Foundation.

:Mum bags
US maternity bag label Petunia