MELBOURNE: David Jones has declared its new Bourke Street flagship store will be on par with premium international department stores Selfridges in London and Bloomingdales in New York.

SYDNEY: David Lawrence has teamed up with TAFE NSW with the aim of "giving back to the fashion community".

SYDNEY: The next installment of the Australian Shoe Fair is booked to 85 per cent capacity, three months prior to commencement.

NATIONAL: Students at the Australian School of Fashion, formerly trading as Esmod Australia, claim trouble had been brewing at the academy long before administrators were called in yesterday afternoon.

SYDNEY: Administrators called in to manage the collapse of the Australian School of Fashion have revealed more details about its sudden closure.

Urbanwear brand Zanerobe drops retail price points by 15 per cent in the American market, citing “aggressive” pricing strategies by US-based vertical operators.

Everyone loves a good sale. Just this morning I purchased a pair of shoes that were reduced by 30 per cent.

Students and teachers at prestigious fashion school Esmod Australia have been left reeling in the wake of a dramatic ownership restructure.

Esprit is preparing for an aggressive year in Australian retail with the roll out of new flagship stores and a revamped marketing strategy.

Australian fashion companies have scored close to $11 million in export development grants for the 2008/09 year, with the highest average grant total across all industry sectors.

IF I had all the money that has been lost by Australian clothing companies trying to crack the export market over the past 30 years I’d be seriously rich.

A chronic shortage of employees in the New Zealand retail market could overshadow its steady return to form, key Australian retailers have claimed.

Those in the fashion industry love to celebrate new ventures with a bang. Ragtrader takes a look at who’s been clinking glasses since its last edition went to press.

Harrolds is set to make a raft of changes to its Sydney operations, continuing in its bid to capture a broader client base and shake off its conservative image.

Mandatory care labelling on clothing and textiles could soon be a thing of the past with a review into current legislation proposing several repeal or amendment options.

Domestic textile, clothing and footwear providers are becoming more aware of issues relating to intellectual property, a survey by IP Australia has revealed.