NATIONAL: The Council of Textile and Fashion Industries of Australia (TFIA) continues to back key elements of the TCF Report in the face of market crackdowns.

NATIONAL: Witchery has confirmed the imminent launch of its menswear collection. Following its much debated viral advertising campaign for the new label, the retailer will launch Witchery Man online on February 18.

Many leading fashion businesses have upped their outlay on advertising over the last year, suggesting a bid to attract the consumer dollar in tough times.

Organisers of Gold Coast Fashion Week have finally settled on a date for the event's 2009 instalment after months of discussions.

Womenswear label Brown Sugar is poised for a new look and retail expansion, following staff changes and a radical branding overhaul.

Wholesale fashion house The Hopkins Group (THG) has started the new year with a flurry of activity aimed at taking its portfolio to a broader audience.

Corporate Apparel Group (CAG) has vowed to resurrect its CEO brand from the ashes, after confirmation it had shut down its network of Australian retail stores.

The new sub brand of one of Australia's best known retailers heralds a split in the road and a boost in traffic.

As a woman of a certain vintage, I wear a number of different hats.

Melbourne apparel company Elwood Clothing wins a copyright infringement case against Cotton On.

Home-grown apparel players say they may be forced to move their manufacturing offshore if the government fails to act on requests for increased financial support.

The managing director of Ugg Australia's UK distributor, Dave Snowdon, has handed in his notice and set up a consultancy business.

Trade creditors of collapsed corporatewear chain Herringbone have all but ruled out the prospect of recovering the $7.8 million they are owed, despite continued business at its retail stores and interest from 65 potential investors.

The department store wars have moved into new territory - with menswear missives now being launched by Australia's two leading competitors.

Listed retail and wholesale group Pacific Brands looks set to implement "aggressive" cost cutting measures to avoid a case of history repeating itself.

"No-one told me you were a journalist. I thought you were just trying to sell me some advertising."