NATIONAL: The fear injected by the recent economic downturn still has a stranglehold on independent retailers's buying habits, a wholesaler has claimed.

SYDNEY: Men's swimwear and underwear label aussieBum has scooped another award for its export success, this time on a national level.

SYDNEY: "Cyber surf" is one of four key looks that will hit stores in spring/summer 2010/11, trend forecasters have revealed.

The jacket is set to shine on the shop floor for winter 2010 with agents reporting a surge in interest from boutique buyers.

Iconic underwear brand aussieBum is planning to venture into new territory, just one month after its exporting prowess was rewarded by the NSW state government.

The Federal Government launches the TCF Innovation Network, encouraging collaboration between industry groups, businesses and firms outside the textile, clothing and footwear sector.

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Unseasonably warm winters have left many buyers nervous about purchasing for the season.

The new owner of Line 7 has announced that rebuilding relationships with retailers “bruised” by supply chain issues during the label’s receivership is a primary goal.

The Homeworkers Code of Practice Committee is aiming to capture a new generation of recruits with a revamped marketing strategy, fee structure and an executive reshuffle.

A 20 per cent boost in floor space will facilitate an overhaul of the womenswear layout at the revamped David Jones flagship store in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Organisers of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week launched an autumn/winter collections schedule for the first time this year.

It was the fashion industry’s equivalent of the ‘before’ and ‘after’ shot.

Prestigous fashion college Whitehouse Institute of Design has quashed suggestions it will process all domestic students from the Australian School of Fashion, which went into administration earlier this month.

One of the best known characters of the Australian textile scene, Charlie Smouha, passed away on October 13 after a battle with prostate cancer.

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