Footwear designers will compete fiercely for buyer appeal at the Australian Shoe Fair.

Exactly why it happened no one knows, but when the global financial crisis hit, Sydney-based fabric manufacturer Stretchtex put on the night shift.

The relationship between Ksubi and its proposed restructuring partner is a long-standing one, with the two companies entwined in manufacturing and distribution since July last year.

Nothing is more soul-destroying than a copycat stealing the blood, sweat and tears that went into developing your design portfolio.

Morrissey womenswear is set for a revival in 2011, with parent company Webster Holdings searching for a new creative director to head up the move.

It looks like Akira Isogawa might be entering a new market, with confirmation from the designer’s Sydney studio that work is underway on a childrenswear line.

He may not be making a great deal of money just yet, but just over a year after launching the online surf and swim portal surfstitch.com, Lex Pedersen and his team are pioneering the concept of the online retail warehouse.

SYDNEY: The relationship between Ksubi and its proposed restructuring partner is a long-standing one, with the two companies entwined in manufacturing and distribution since July last year.

NATIONAL: Diva is set to explode onto the international market, with plans to grow from 330 to 4000 stores over the next five years.

NATIONAL: Morrissey womenswear is set for a revival in 2011, with parent company Webster Holdings searching for a new creative director to head up the move.

GOLD COAST: Swimwear labels affected by the cancellation of Sanctuary Cove Swim Fashion Week may now find solace in a new swim fashion initiative.

MELBOURNE: Buffet, a new trade show catering to streetwear retailers will launch next month with approximately 30 exhibitors on display.

NATIONAL: A scholarship organised by InStyle magazine and Audi will see one female from an artistic, business or community endeavour receive $10,000 to further their career.

MELBOURNE: L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) has announced the finalists for the 2010 Designer Award presented by Woolmark.

MELBOURNE: The final line up of speakers for the L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) business seminar has been revealed.

NATIONAL: Country Road Limited has announced it expects a drop in profit levels in 2009/10, despite recording a sales increase in the half year to December 31.