The next generation of intimate apparel brands have been invited to bare all at Fashion Exposed next month in the hope of being picked up by Australian retailers.

Private e-tailers are recording a boom in membership numbers as designers move to sell stock at up to 80 per cent off retail prices.

“They build a much better shirt than we used to.”

Footwear retailer Peep Toe Shoes is on the expansion trail – but much like its name, its approach will be more of a peep than a scream.

Australian fashion retailers are struggling to understand new industrial relations legislation which could see their wages bills soar by a minimum of $18,500 per annum.

Retail analysts are expecting a decline in wedding gown sales over 2009 – not that Angela Wilson is concerned.

Design veteran Jane Parker is back doing what she does best – and loving it.

Recent months have convinced those around Kelli Wharton she is a woman of many talents.

Originally, I had 30 stockists throughout Australia. I then decided to stop wholesaling and focus on opening my first store, which I did in March 2007.

Sometimes people call me Zozo.

MELBOURNE: The L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival 2009 (LMFF) event is estimated to have contributed a direct impact of $69.9million to the Australian economy.

NEW ZEALAND: Pacific Brands will close the doors on its Palmerston North thermals factory today and its sock factory in Christchurch tomorrow.

NATIONAL: The future of collapsed footwear retailer Steve Madden could be decided in as little as a week's time.

SYDNEY: Corporate wear retailer Herringbone is back in business.

MELBOURNE: Victoria designers provided both the winning and losing entries in the latest challenge faced by Project Runway Australia 2 contestants.

NATIONAL: New Zealand fashion's week of week's looks set to be infiltrated by a group brimming with Ocker attitude.