If you've missed a loan repayment or think there's a chance this could happen in the next few months, there's not a minute to waste.

The second series of runway reality show Project Runway Australia is about to hit the small screen. Ragtrader introduces the designers staking their claim for fame.

Everyone knows Clarks as a school shoe brand - 99 per cent awareness - however only 25 per cent are aware that Clarks have everyday casual/fashion shoes for children.

Environmental sustainability or going green has been around for a while now but instead of fading out like last year's fashion, this trend is gathering momentum.

NATIONAL: Womenswear retailers will unveil the next generation of Hollywood Fashion Tape products this August.

NATIONAL: A lack of targeted funding support for Australia's footwear manufacturing sector could soon spell the end of locally made shoes, a peak industry group has alleged.

NATIONAL: Fierce competition in the designer denim market has forced Diesel to rethink its Australian pricing strategy.

NATIONAL: Department store Myer has credited its improved instore presentation and mid-season sales for a stronger than expected profit forecast for the second half of the year.

NATIONAL: Surfwear giant Billabong has successfully raised $291 million in less than two months.

SYDNEY: Australia has been named as one of only a handful of worldwide markets where footwear label Lacoste will sell its limited edition Zaha Hadid range.

NATIONAL: Parent company of sportswear retailer The Athlete's Foot is preparing to capitalise on tough market conditions.

SYDNEY: Tickets for the second instalment of Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival (RSFF) are expected to go on sale from mid-July.

MELBOURNE: An Armadale fashion student will represent Australia in Milan after scooping the national Triumph Inspiration Award for lingerie design.

NATIONAL: Embattled fashion group Pacific Brands has reshuffled its board.

NATIONAL: Haute couture designer Toni Maticevksi is offering dresses priced up to six times less than those found in his traditional collections.

NATIONAL: Fashion retailers across the country have never had a better reason to boast about their exploits.