Businesses should understand the risks involved in supplying goods on credit – especially suppliers of raw fashion materials and accessories, Lisa Egan and Gregory Pieris explain.

SYDNEY: The first Australian-made advertising campaign for Mavi Jeans could go global, according to its domestic licence holder.

General Pants Co. is throwing its support behind Ksubi as the cult denim label readies to make its first showing at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) in three years.

AUCKLAND: Pumpkin Patch is set to drive a dual retail attack on the Australian market over the next three years.

SYDNEY: Yet another Italian denim brand is making a move on the Australian market with Replay gearing up to open its first local retail store.

Spanx is building on its Australian presence with the introduction of a men’s offering to the local market and ambitious sales growth plans.

Ragtrader regularly looks at new and innovative concept spaces in Australia. In this edition, Assia Benmedjdoub takes a peek at the newly refurbished Strand Hatters in Sydney.

Shoe retailer and distributor H Stevens has capitalised on the demise of Figgins Holdings with its first foray into the luxury shoe market.

SYDNEY: Ksubi will close Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) with a unisex collection inspired by gangs and their insignia.

SYDNEY: Spanx is building on its Australian presence with the introduction of a men's offering to the local market and ambitious sales growth plans.

SYDNEY: The first Australian-made advertising campaign for Mavi Jeans could go global, according to its domestic licence holder.

SYDNEY: Fernando Frisoni will draw on 'galactic inspiration' in order to stand out from the crop of labels showing on day four of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW).

SYDNEY: The global financial crisis has done little to limit the number of international buyers on the ground at Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW), according to organisers.

SYDNEY: Following their show-stopping display at the 2009 Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW), Romance Was Born will draw on prehistoric times in a bid to impress at this year's event.

NATIONAL: Despite recording a small increase in total sales, fashion was among the worst performing categories for Westfield in the three months to March 31.

NATIONAL: Emerging Australian fashion designers have the chance to win $10,000 worth of international freight services and export advice.