Billabong has been revealed as the company behind the eleventh-hour power offer which competed to acquire denim brand Ksubi, according to the successful bidder.

A series of decisions involving fashion labels over the past 2 years indicate the willingness of Australian courts to send a message that slavish copying won’t be tolerated, by imposing significant damages penalties on those found to infringe intellectual property rights.

The L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival Business Seminar is now one of the most respected industry forums in the world.

OrotonGroup signs an exclusive license agreement to run Polo Ralph Lauren in Australia and New Zealand for three more years.

High street retailer Cue has commissioned award-winning architectural firm Lippmann Partnership for the design of its flagship store at Pitt Street, Westfield.

UK High Street giant Topshop often collaborates with local designers on limited edition fashion collections.

International denim labels Lee, Riders by Lee and Wrangler are set for a flagship rollout and product overhaul in Australia and New Zealand, under new domestic management by brand house True Alliance.

SYDNEY: Up to 60 young designers will showcase their wares to industry and the public at a new fashion event with a conscience.

NATIONAL: Myer has revealed it will bolster its first half profit increase with the addition of three luxury labels to its premium apparel offering.

SYDNEY: OrotonGroup has announced a record net profit after tax for the six months to January 23, 2010, but is expecting a more challenging second half to the financial year.

SYDNEY: Luxury fashion retailer Robby Ingham has continued to raid the executive ranks of competitor Belinda, as it launches a powerful bid to dominate the designer womenswear sector.

SYDNEY: International denim labels Lee, Riders by Lee and Wrangler are set for a flagship rollout and product overhaul in Australia and New Zealand, under new domestic management by brand house True Alliance.

MELBOURNE: Sportsgirl's Chadstone Shopping Centre flagship is in the running for a major international retail design award.

NATIONAL: David Jones has a new non-executive director in the form of commercial lawyer Philippa Stone.

GOLD COAST: Billabong International is being sued by its former Indonesian licensee, CV Bali Balance (CVBB), over the termination of its distribution licence.

BRISBANE: Youth retailer City Beach has secured an exclusive deal with surf and skate brand Oakley to stock the label on its new e-commerce site.