SYDNEY: The outlook for Noni B appears bright with the company expecting a first half after-tax profit of $3.4 to $3.8 million for the current financial year.

NATIONAL: A Gasp Denim billboard was the most complained about advertisement in Australia in 2009, the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) has revealed.

SYDNEY: Things appear to be going from bad to worse at UnderCoverWear, with the company revising its revenue expectations for the first half of 2009/10.

MELBOURNE: Lush Productions is continuing on the expansion trail, acquiring a major stake in street art and hip hop inspired apparel label Burn.

SYDNEY: Twelve fledgling designers have beaten a record number of entrants to emerge as finalists in Fashion Exposed's Debut competition.

NATIONAL: Bettina Liano has created a new youth oriented diffusion line, T by Bettina Liano, which will be stocked exclusively in 40 Myer stores across Australia from February 2010.

NATIONAL: Womenswear labels Alice McCall, Tigerlily and Bec and Bridge have scored a marketing coup in the lead up to 2010.

SYDNEY: G-Star has successfully taken legal action against a retail chain for selling counterfeits of its products.

NATIONAL: Fashion Group International (FGI) Sydney has announced industry consultant Serena Beirne as its new Regional Director Elect for 2010.

SYDNEY: Womenswear label Morrison will continue to capitalise on the festive season, with a new line set to take centre stage at its Strand Arcade store opening next week.

MELBOURNE: Country Road and new sister label Trenery are responding to market demand and re-working their product offer to create a greater distinction between the two labels from Winter 2010.

SYDNEY: A major Indian government campaign aimed at bolstering trade relations with Australian fashion businesses has just received an unexpected shot in the arm.

SYDNEY: Fashion student Jong Min (Gabriel) Lee will embark on a two month internship with Akira Isogowa after winning Raffles's top fashion graduate award.

NEW ZEALAND: A new plus size label called DimitySO will be the centrepiece of Bendon's 2010 global growth strategy.

NATIONAL: The gates are officially open to small textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) businesses wishing to apply for the latest round of industry grants.

MELBOURNE: Metalicus will open its first outlet store at the South Wharf DFO on Thursday, joining a stable of designer labels at the premium brand discount centre.