Meet Elle Persson, the new director of strategy and brand development behind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia. Assia Benmedjdoub catches up with the Aussie who’s returned home.

Administrators for prolific womenswear brand Little Joe have confirmed unsecured creditors will not recoup losses as the company resumes business under its original director.

Middletons partner Seamus Burke and lawyer Courtney Fleming detail a new law which has fashion designers up in arms.

More and more Australian designers are venturing into bricks-and-mortar retailing. Assia Benmedjdoub asks recent entrants for an insight into the process.

Sass & Bide will hit the streets of Los Angeles at the end of May, as it looks to stretch its retail footprint to the North American market.

International Fashion Group has claimed an unprecedented victory in its battle to protect local stockists from “out of date” tax and duties laws.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia recently staged a workshop aimed at educating emerging designers on the business of fashion. Ragtrader presents the expert panel discussion.

Ready, set, stock! Preview the latest products hitting the market.

US-based footwear giant Jeffrey Campbell has zeroed in on the local market.

As general manager of womenswear for one of the largest retailers in the country, David Bush has earned his status as a power player, despite his industry heritage. Daniela Aroche reports. 

The Australian trade fair season kicked off this year with Fashion Exposed. Assia Benmedjdoub presents an edited online roundtable with exhibitors, looking at the challenges of standing out in this difficult climate.

Australian swimwear label Kooey will unveil its first ever full men’s collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, ahead of plans to go global.

Versace’s concept store in Sydney CBD was recently nominated for an award Australian Shop and Office Fitting Industry Association (ASOFIA). Pippa Chambers takes a look at the innovative store concept. 

The future of the fibres and fabrics industry may not look great across the board, but that does not deter the nation's designers from delving deeper into the sector to find the new offerings. Pippa Chambers reports.

The Textile, Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA) has facilitated an interview between Ragtrader and an industry outworker, as the battle between fashion designers and union officials reaches crescendo.

High Street footwear force PeepToe is the latest to defect from department store David Jones, shifting to an exclusive partnership with competitor Myer.