Cylk success

MELBOURNE: A recent sojourn to attend twice-annual directional forum Coterie in the US has paid big dividends for Melbourne womenswear label Cylk. The Abbotsford-headquartered label caught the attention of several prominent buyers at the event, securing orders with international department stores Henri Bendel (US) and Mitsukoshi (Japan). Other stores to place orders include New York's Carol & Co, Mitzi & Malosa and Veronica. Current domestic stockists include Husk, Cyberia, Della Spiga, Crimson Phoenix and Empire Rose. For more: cylk.com.au

Autumnal offerings
NATIONAL: Global trend forecaster The Future Laboratory is set to stage its biannual Autumn trend briefing. Staged in both Sydney and Melbourne, the open day aims to ragtraders a unique insight of what's new, what's next and what key trends will mean to their brands.

Shoe promotion
SYDNEY: Footwear distributor World Brands Management has added a new addition to its payroll. The Sydney-based company has appointed experienced marketer Tiffany Clark to the newly creative position of marketing coordinator. Her role will be to manage the marketing of Diesel Footwear within Australia taking control of event management, outdoor advertising, PR, trade nights, media and editorial sample control and design registration. For more: 02 8303 5524.

Tech talk
Social enterprise womenswear brand Taylor & Khoo has added jewellery to its mix of charitable products. As with all the brand's products all profit made from the jewellery line, dubbed New Beginnings Beginnings, will be used to support disadvantaged groups in Cambodia. The new range includes a selection of bracelets and necklaces made from recycled rubbish. Prices range from $19.95 for a necklace to $7.95 for a bracelet. Other products in the range include pop art purses made from recycled milk and fruit juice containers, shopping bags made from handwoven plastic bags and computer carry bags made from rubber tyres. For more: (02) 9221 0073.