A Melbourne man's profitable counterfeit clothing business has been turned upside down after he had his home and vehicle raided by police earlier this month.

Modern women generally shudder at the thought of the tight, restrictive corsets worn by ladies in previous centuries, which were hauled in with criss-crossed strings to near breathlessness.

The greatest challenge was trying to formulate all the necessary facets of a successful fashion brand.

I earn a crust by the beachside. From selling seashells by the sea shore as a five-year-old, to taking photos of tourists on Daydream Island

Katoomba is dying out," laments Rae Clinch, owner of Western Shoe Store in Katoomba.

The Zanerobe story began like all the best ones do, at the murky bottom of a dozen or so cold ones.

NATIONAL: Retail sales revenue, wholesale revenue and manufacturing revenue for the Australian footwear industry declined in the 2008/09 financial year, according to figures released by IBISWorld.

NATIONAL: Myer has moved to scotch rumours that the appointment of fashion industry veteran Howard McDonald will result in radical changes to its apparel and footwear departments - at least in the foreseeable future.

NATIONAL: Australian pattern-makers say they have become increasingly friendly with debt collectors and process servers.

MELBOURNE: Country Road has defied the credit crunch and reported a sales increase of 18.4 per cent and a profit rise after tax of 60.4 per cent for the 2008/09 financial year. The listed apparel company also announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Ian Moir.

MELBOURNE: "A frumpy, unflattering and in no way fashionable" three-piece collection has seen the exit of Queensland fashion designer Mark Neighbour.

SYDNEY: Listed apparel group Gazal Corporation has reported a 1.6 per cent decline in sales revenue to $243.5 million, for the year to June 30, 2009, compared to the previous year.

MELBOURNE: Globe International has announced a net sales decrease of three per cent for the financial year to June 30, 2009, compared to the previous year.

NATIONAL: Specialty Fashion Group has reported a sales increase of 4.2 per cent for the financial year to June 30, 2009, in comparison to the previous year.

NATIONAL: Pacific Brands has announced its group sales were down 5.5 per cent for the 2008/09 financial year, compared to the previous year.

NEW ZEALAND: Australian denimwear brand Ksubi and high profile Kiwi label Karen Walker are just two of the big names thought to have agreed to be foundation tenants of a new retail development in Auckland.