NATIONAL: The Australasian arm of sportswear group Canterbury has moved to assure suppliers it is business as usual - despite the fact its European operations have been put into administration.

BRISBANE: Queensland activewear brand Lorna Jane is seeking to re-energise its neglected wholesale distribution network.

NATIONAL: Adventurewear retail chain Snowgum has launched a unique initiative aimed at assisting international charity The Salvation Army.

ADELAIDE: An unnamed South Australian womenswear retailer has been forced to stump up $10,000 in unpaid wages following an investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman.

NATIONAL: Womenswear group Noni B has downgraded its profit forecast for the 2009 financial year, following a poor fourth quarter performance.

SYDNEY: Yaffa Publishing is looking for a junior or graduate journalist to work on its coveted business title Ragtrader.

MELBOURNE: Queensland designer Jason Chetcuti was unceremoniously dumped last night after becoming the first designer sent packing from television reality show Project Runway Australia 2.

NATIONAL: Specialty Fashion Group (SFG) could soon find the answer to its $16.6 million question.

NEW ZEALAND: Silkbody's attempts to expand into Europe have received a welcome boost after the Dunedin company secured an account with German retail group Globetrotter.

NATIONAL: Value jewellery retailer Diva could soon be singing a new tune.

NEW ZEALAND: New Zealand lingerie brand Bendon will follow fellow apparel group Diesel in radically altering its price points to better cater to the country's difficult retail market.

SYDNEY: Fashion retail brand The Wardrobe Store has opened a retail front just months after the successful debut of its online boutique.

NATIONAL: Nearly 70 textile, clothing and footwear brands across Australia are celebrating today after they collectively scooped $2.6 million in federal funding.

NATIONAL: Listed wholesaler Mercury Brands could receive a $2 million shot in the arm, thanks to an investment agreement with Biron Capital.

Sydney-based consultancy firm Australian Fashion Partners (AFP) had launched a new business services arm.

London-based designer Rochelle Dendle has packed her bags for home - and she's appointed Paul Maloney Fashion Agency to look after them.