Business

Buyers eye new crop

SYDNEY: Buyers who attended Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) say it is the new crop of designers who are attracting their attention.

NATIONAL: Myer is edging closer to the end of its 'turnaround phase', with a brand new point of sale (POS) system set to go live next month.

NATIONAL: Noni B's Mother's Day campaign will be superseded with a 'winter woolies' charity drive.

Frockaholics buyer Sarah Pavillard gives us the lowdown on her third busy day at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010.

SYDNEY: Simon Lock will begin a new chapter today as a mentor to an emerging fashion designer.

The Australian Centre for Retail Studies has just released its 2010 Australian Consumer Trends Report.

Intimate apparel giant Berlei has had a brutal first outing in the land of social media.

Briefs

EGG Maternity has launched a capsule collection of lounge and comfort wear for expectant mothers, due to hit stores this month.

When the domestic licence for international denim brand Diesel changes hands, it will mark the end of an era when deals were sealed with a simple handshake.

E-Briefs

Fast fashion brand Dotti has overhauled its website.

When Mark Keighery lost his nine-year battle with cancer in 2008, the Australian fashion industry plunged into mourning.

You’re a cutting-edge, upmarket designer. You have a collection that is brilliant and will be hailed as such if only you can get exposure.

General Pants Co. has initiated a management reshuffle to encourage best practice operations across each division of its business.

Gladraggers

Those in the fashion business love nothing more than a good knees-up and a chance to get out and about.

Greater good

Supply chain Expert Paula Rogers recently lectured on the issue of sustainability at Melbourne’s RMIT University.

The paper trail

Activewear brand Puma has been prowling down the sustainability road for many years, but a new emphasis on commitment will have implications for the Australian market.