Q: What challenges does the local fibres and fabrics industry face?

Recent natural disasters have left some independents in dire straits. Free help is at hand, Carol Hanlon advises.

Despite the hype, few retailers are using social media on their websites effectively, writes SEO expert Mark Brixton.

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.

Fabrics and fibres used by Australia's fashion designers and textile specialists may be bright - but the future of the industry is not according to industry-based researchers from Ibisworld. Pippa Chambers reports.

Local lingerie label Honey Birdette will more than triple its Australian store count, after securing support from the same private equity firm which backs intimates chain Bras N Things.

Every month Ragtrader pairs RMIT fashion and design students with an established designer for a professional one-on-one. In this edition, RMIT graduate Gabriella Ferrante asks George Gorrow, co-founder of iconic local label Ksubi, for his advice.

Fashion retail expert Brett Stevenson presents the latest in a series of financial management columns. Here, he details steps to take financial control of your business.