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.

MELBOURNE: In its continuing bid to brand itself as a fashion destination, Highpoint Shopping Centre has appointed Melbourne fashion stylist Polly Kerdel as style director.

NATIONAL: The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has attributed an increase in December 2008 retail turnover to the Government's economic stimulus package.