Overheard

 "The most beautiful clothes that can dress a woman are the arms of the man she loves. But for those who haven't had the fortune of finding this happiness, I am there." (1983)

RIP Yves Saint Laurent.

"It's like Kmart on steroids."

But surely every retailer suffers from some form of shrinkage? L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival director Karen Webster lifts the lid on Primark's unprecedented success. 

"What is missing is investment in creative."

Sussan strategic brand manager Anna Stevens urges executives to put their money where their talent is.

"This is stuff that has been bubbling around at the back of my head for the past 20 years."

Australian Fashion Partners managing director Dominic Beirne believes that much like a hearty winter stew, ideas are best cooked over time.