Sometimes people call me Bob. It's a nickname from way back, used by not only my friends but family members and even now most of my friend's children as well.

Alice Springs in the Northern Territory is Australia's most inland town, and also something of a challenge for fashion consumers and retailers.

SYDNEY: Colour was the order of the day as David Jones staged a more muted than normal seasonal collections launch in Sydney yesterday morning (February 11).

MELBOURNE: Highpoint shopping centre has put out a call for entries to its Fashion Fusion Award.

NATIONAL: Unisex fashion brand Morrissey is the latest casualty of the global financial crisis.

NATIONAL: 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.

NATIONAL: Sydney-based fashion house Corporate Apparel Group (CAG) has vowed to resurrect its CEO brand from the ashes less than 12 months after exiting the market.

NATIONAL: Listed wholesale group Pacific Brands has joined the growing tide of Australian fashion businesses donating product to assist the victims of the Victorian bushfires.

PERTH: Lower market demand and the devaluation of Australia's dollar has been blamed for Atlas South Sea Pearl's $0.5 million loss for fiscal 2008.

MELBOURNE: Organisers of L'Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival (LMFF) have anointed a world famous runway coach as special guest.

NATIONAL: Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) has confirmed the latest crop of potential winners in its upcoming design award program.

NATIONAL: Department stores Myer and David Jones are the latest fashion players to throw their support behind victims of Victoria's bushfires.

SYDNEY: New South Wales based fashion college FBI is hoping to lure experienced industry players back to the classroom.

SYDNEY: Fashion Group International (FGI) has launched an urgent appeal to clothing, footwear and logistics firms for donations to the victims of Victoria's bush fires.

SYDNEY: The new owners of apparel supplier International Sports Clothing (ISC) have found themselves in a quandry after the former parent group of the business was placed into administration.

QUEENSLAND: International swimwear brand Agua Bendita is the latest addition to the Swim Fashion Week @ Sanctuary Cove schedule.