SYDNEY: Investment in retail technology could make the difference between success or failure during the downturn, according to attendees at a recent forum.

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Several apparel companies have found themselves in hot water after using hard-on simulations, bare buttocks, domestic violence and anti-social behaviour to promote their products.

Womenswear label Ampersander was happy to eat a slice of humble pie at the recent instalment of trade fair Fashion Exposed.

Luxury womenswear label Cohen et Sabine is forced to appoint external administrator Adam Shepard after struggling to meet its financial obligations.

Fast fashion retailer Supré has renewed its lease for Sydney's iconic Gowings building, albeit on more modest terms.

Renowned leisure and resortwear label Henri Lloyd has opened its second Australian concept store.

Sydney label Cohen et Sabine is the latest high profile fashion brand to hit the skids.

Swimwear brand Seafolly is embroiled in at least six different legal actions to stamp out what it claims is the blatant copying of its designs.

Last month a number of apparel and accessory firms were on the receiving end of a metaphorical knock on the door.

Sheepskin footwear brand Emu is banking on a new range of spring/summer styles as a hot ticket for success.

Dramatic spikes in the cost of fabrications and supporting garment components are forcing fashion houses to re-invent or die.

Controversial German avant-garde designer Jil Sander has been named the new creative director of Japanese casualwear brand Uniqlo.

A new label looks set to inject some serious attitude into children's denim.

Corporatewear retailer Herringbone has emerged from its highly publicised collapse with a book's worth of "how not to" lessons.

The dramatic burgeoning of overseas interest in organic clothing has spurred local player Humanitee to expand its global reach.