Overheard

"Increasingly people want to do what they can for the environment, but they want to do it and at the same time not look like a hippy."

Humanitee founder Peter Abbott explains the growing allure of 'green' fashion targeting the cool, urban market.

"In a market like Australia the only way to expand is really to look at the offshore market."

Great brown land; teeny tiny market... Faye Officer explains why her self-named label is exporting in order to grow.

"The reality is that when you buy a business the fit is not always going to be perfect."

Gazal chief operating officer and Men's Group manager Craig Barnett explains why the Melbourne operation of Bisley Corporate - acquired by Gazal two years ago - is to close, allowing Gazal's corporate business to grow from Sydney.

"Despite economic slowdown in the US, we have seen a large and strong contingent come through with representatives from high-end department stores through to significant multi-label boutiques. The US is probably the key group in terms of spending power outside of Indonesia."

Austrade senior export adviser Lucy Coward has high hopes for attendance from US buyers at RAFW, despite economic woes at home.