CK rollout

NATIONAL: The Victorian capital's first ck Calvin Klein stand alone store will open in Melbourne Central by mid July, with further stores scheduled to open at Melbourne's Chadstone and Sydney Central Plaza in December. In line with the brand's positioning as a an urban, trend-conscious offer aimed at young, modern-minded men and women, parent company Club 21 has revealed the average price tag for the collection is around $250 to $300, starting at $59 for a basic knit top with a top of the line sequined dress priced at around $1200.

Olrik newly named
MELBOURNE: The Danish retailer formerly known as A Pair has changed its name to Olrik Denmark in order to more clearly define its Scandinavian heritage within the Australian market. Alighting in Australia last year under the direction of founder Benedicte Olrik, the retailer stocks a range of exclusive international men's and women's shoe and clothing brands and has outlets in Melbourne Central shopping centre and on Chapel street, while a Sydney store is expected to open over the coming months.

TTNA Conference
MELBOURNE: The Technical Textiles and Non-woven Association (TTNA) is inviting participants as speakers, exhibitors, sponsors or delegates for its annual conference, scheduled August 30 and 31 in Albury, NSW under the title 'The Three Rs - Recreation, Resources and Retirement; The Role for Technical and Non-woven Textiles'. The TTNA is currently inviting abstracts for technical presentations relevant to the theme, which spans the application of technical textiles and non-wovens from recreational products to catering to an aging population. Participants will also have the opportunity to showcase products or services in five-minute presentations or within a dedicated exhibition during conference breaks. For more: ttna.com.au

Alphaville opens
MELBOURNE: Alex and Georgie Cleary - the brother and sister design team behind edgy label Alpha 60 - have opened a store on the city central art and fashion strip of Flinders Lane. Aptly named Alphaville, the store is located adjacent to Melbourne's famed St. Paul's Cathedral and boasts a fit-out complete with sandstone and stained glass. Targeting customers in search of "sophisticated quirk", Alphaville stocks the Clearys' trademark men's and women's full wardrobe range as well as hard-to-find brands such as Swedish jeans label Cheap Monday.

SpencerLacy's warm project
NATIONAL: Womenswear label SpencerLacy is set to follow in the charitable spirit of the season by launching a campaign for The Sacred Heart Mission. As part of its campaign, SpencerLacy is running a 'Hip to be Square Knit-a-Thon' which challenges both consumers and the wider community to create specially knitted squares for a series of patchwork blankets. The thick woollen blankets, pieced together by the company, will then be donated to less fortunate members of the community. For more: spencerlacy.com.au