NEWS Briefs

Up skilled
SYDNEY: Government body Aus Industry has teamed with TCF Australia Business Skills Project to launch a number of workshops during the Sydney installment of trade fair Fashion Exposed. The workshops, to be held March 11 and 12.

Brace yourself
SYDNEY: Lifestyle brand Bracewell has announced plans to open a new concept store in Sydney's Surry Hills. The 300 square metre space is nestled within a heritage listed building, and boasts four metre tall ceilings, rich timber floors and large open windows. Originally designed around a '70s Luna Park sign of the same name the store, dubbed Penny Arcade, features fashion for both men and women, including limited edition Bracewell pieces, essential basics, designer denim, and a hand


Ha ha fashionista
AUCKLAND: New Zealand's Karen Walker is the latest fashionista to be honoured with her own T-shirt slogan by satirical London label Henry Holland.
Since its debut at London Fashion Week last year, the T-shirt label has come up with rhymes about fashion's most well-known names, like Do me daily, Christopher Bailey, Do me in the park, Marc, and I'll show you who's boss, Kate Moss. Walker unveiled the first slogan - Yabba Dabba Doo, Karen to the Rescue - in her New York show last month. The T-shirts come in mustard and black and are available at Karen Walker stores for $95.

Wool travel?
NATIONAL: The International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) has called for entries to the 2007 edition of prestigious International Student Exchange Program (ISEP). The program is directed at students and trainees from all areas of the textile sector. Following the close of applications on March 15, a jury will select outstanding candidates who will be offered a traineeship in a company or organisation active across the wool textile