SYDNEY: After experimenting with pop up stores, e-commerce fashion community The Grand Social is set to launch a permanent bricks and mortar retail space.

Designer label Antipodium has collaborated with Aboriginal artists on a 40-piece AW2010 collection featuring unique prints, separates and knits.

If you haven’t visited www.ragtrader.com.au yet, you’re missing out.

General Pants Co has continued to win the hearts and wallets of Gen Y consumers, launching a record company called Major Label.

Manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing – Simona has done it all.

UK lingerie giant Eveden Group is steadfastly pursuing the Australian market with expanded product lines and plans to dominate the swimwear sector.

Concerns over falling protection for Australian fabric manufacturers appear to be warranted, with cheap imports contributing to strong revenue declines in the sector for the last five years.

While some of the fun may have gone out of the schmutta business, there is still plenty of not-fun left.

Claire Murphy, Brigid Whelan and Polly Epov celebrated the launch of their womenswear label ‘i am’ with a runway show at Sydney nightspot Cargo Lounge.

Australian workwear brand Hard Yakka has launched its first streetwear-inspired range for men, after producing hard labour apparel since the 1930s.

Trade Fair Fashion Exposed offers 12 young designers the chance to showcase their wares to some of the industry’s key decision makers.

Fashion designers understand the importance of protecting their designs.

A powerful business venture between streetwear supplier Bleach and Quicksilver Europe founder Harry Hodge was formed during the thick of Ksubi Group’s financial woes, it has been revealed.

An aggressive rebranding strategy has resulted in a rejig of store numbers and locations for independent shoe label Milu.

Securing a loan to fire up your business might require a sharp suit and good handshake in addition to hard evidence of a solid plan for success.

The majority of Mercury Brands shareholders voted in favour of a new name for the company at its recent general meeting.