A new men's tailoring brand looks set to offer thrifty executives the best of both worlds: quality and value for money.

Australian textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) manufacturers are bracing for a new threat from the East.

MAB Corporation's recently opened Brand Junction discount shopping centre at University Hill Bundoora has reportedly hit rough waters.

Windsor Smith has been paying close attention to the international runway circuit.

American Apparel has been quietly plotting a network of both wholesale and retail sales in Australia with very little fuss.

As the global fashion market contracts, Asia represents the "great white hope" for many Australian exporters. But new players should do their homework before embarking.

It's no surprise that the whole world is in financial terminal but, writes Brandon Conway, what on earth does the sub prime mortgage fall out have to do with small retailers?

Wholesaler Pacific Brands announced several new business strategies at its half year results meeting.

Trade fair Fashion Exposed is full of hidden gems yet to be discovered by the broader apparel industry. Tracey Porter profiles a selection of those demanding attention

NATIONAL: Discount department store Target has pulled its latest denim television campaign in the wake of viewer complaints.

AUCKLAND: New Zealand retailer The Warehouse appears to be weathering the country's worst recession in decades.

SYDNEY: Industry buyers weren't the only ones to get a dose of Project Runway action at Fashion Exposed.

MELBOURNE: The future of retrenched workers at Pacific Brands continues to hang in the balance.

MELBOURNE: Nadia Foti has put the city of Darwin on the fashion map.

MELBOURNE: Next week will see local avant-garde label Materialbyproduct take on the Spanish market following an invitation from one of the country's leading fashion showcases.

SYDNEY: Fashion Exposed attendees enjoyed a Pacific Brands sponsored seminar this morning - a day after the manufacturer was all but forced to pull its LMFF sponsorship program.